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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know why so many people are hating on Invisalign.  They're a great option for some kids and, in the case of my DD, the only option.  She have very thin enamel on her teeth and the orthodontist was concerned that metal braces would damage it. It wasn't any more expensive than the metal braces two of my other kids had.  One kid was not a good candidate for Invisalign because of compliance concerns.  The other wasn't a candidate because a large gap had to be closed and a tooth rotated.

Our orthodontist did free evaluations and told us ur 4th kid didn't 'need' braces but there was a tooth that was slightly misaligned and braces would pull it into line.  We also got the total treatment price up front which included unlimited adjustments/fixes.  I have one kid who had to go a LOT for for broken brackets.  Because he was less compliant with rubber bands, it took a lot longer than expected - we didn't have to pay anything extra.

None of the kids had issues with cement staining their teeth.  Every time they went, the hygenist cleaned any tartar they had so their teeth were in really good shape when they completed treatment.  We've had only one instance of a kid not having good retainer compliance (no one has a permanent retainer) but it was fixed with Invisalign and we made the kid pay half.

I never had braces but most people think I did - or, at least, they used to.  As you get older your teeth do shift - unless you have an implant that anchors the tooth to the bone (or wear a retainer). I've now got a slight gap between my front teeth. My DH didn't get braces until he was 32.  He's not worn a retainer in at least 15 years but his teeth still look really good.[/quote]

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