- What Exactly Is Orthodontic Treatment?
- What Is Invisalign?
- How Is Invisalign for Kids Different From Invisalign for Adults?
- Murphy Orthodontics Reviews
- What Are the Benefits of Invisalign for Children?
- How Should My Child Care for Their Invisalign Aligners?
- Can My Child Still Participate in Sports?
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Getting a beautiful smile in the Big Easy is simpler than ever with Invisalign, a cutting-edge treatment that helps patients of all ages achieve better oral health and aesthetics. Our team at Murphy Orthodontics offers Invisalign for kids in New Orleans & Metairie, LA. We are passionate about setting the newest generation of patients up for a lifetime of success through amazing corrective treatments such as Invisalign. Kids often have a higher rate of success in Invisalign than any other age group because their mouths are still forming, and our treatment can significantly impact the way their teeth and jaws develop. Our skilled team is here to guide you through every step of the Invisalign process as we prioritize your child’s comfort and well-being in our treatment plan.
What Is Invisalign?
Invisalign is a newer corrective treatment that is quickly gaining popularity among patients of all ages. This treatment consists of a series of clear aligners that are slightly adjusted over time to gradually shift your child’s teeth into place for the perfect smile. We use a digital imaging system to create aligners that fit snugly over your child’s teeth for a more tailored treatment experience. Invisalign has proven to be just as effective as braces in fixing many orthodontic issues such as crooked teeth, bite misalignment, gaps in the teeth, and overcrowding.
How Is Invisalign for Kids Different From Invisalign for Adults?
Our team is skilled at crafting treatment plans built to evolve as your child’s mouth develops. We use Invisalign First, a series of clear aligners that focuses on influencing and correcting the growth of young jaws, arches, and teeth. We’ll make adjustments to the clear aligners based on the child’s growth rate throughout their time in Invisalign so they can experience a fully tailored and efficient treatment process.
If you are concerned your child will take their aligners out too often, we want to assure you that most of our younger patients adapt to their appliance quicker than adults. Children are more likely to leave their aligners in until they’re directed to remove them.
As an added protection, Invisalign First has a compliance indicator located near the back of the aligners. This indicator involves a small symbol that fades spending on how much your child wears their aligners. If the symbol is still visible after a couple of weeks, you’ll know they need to keep their aligners in for longer each day.
Murphy Orthodontics Reviews
Smooth and easy process I was out in about 30-40 mins ! Nice and professional staff. And very knowledgeable!
A few months ago, I initially went for a consult for my daughter who is 10. She is at the in-between age of losing teeth faster than her mouth is growing. Because of this she will develop crowding. Unfortunately, we have to wait and Dr. Murphy will follow her closely and determine if she can start in 6 months or 12 months. In the meantime, I needed to focus on myself. I am a teeth person. I am obsessed with teeth. This is the first thing I notice when meeting people. We get cleanings every 6 months and are very into our teeth. We take care of our teeth! My two sons had braces at the same time, so it was not affordable for me to get braces to fix some minor imperfections. I had braces as a child and unfortunately did not wear my retainer because I left it while evacuating during Hurricane Katrina. My smile is beautiful and I get complimented on my teeth all the time. But some of my teeth have shifted and my gaps are opening up. I found this to be the perfect time to focus on myself, while waiting for nature to take course with my daughter. Murphy Orthodontics is amazing! From the central location on Vets., to the aesthetic, the feel is chill and calm, and the staff was amazing. Following them online, you can clearly see that this is more of a family than a business. They celebrate, birthdays, host, holiday parties, staff, anniversaries, and have even held baby showers for a few staff members. This looks like a wonderful place to work and it seems as if everyone really enjoys their job, this is key for the success of a business and happiness of people. This was my 2nd consult in 3 months, so I have a base line to judge. I am very observant and you can tell that everything was carefully thought out. I was really pleased with everyone's ability to make me feel welcomed and ok with everything. Communication was wonderful from the time we walked in to to time we left. The financial coordinator… really worked with me to make sure that it was affordable for me and I was OK with everything. I really appreciated this because my daughter and O will be in braces at the same time. Being a self paying patient really was a challenge. They do not offer specials often, but they were running a special for the end of May, but you had to get braces as a same-day start. I started and everything was explained to me. The top braces were put on and I have to return in eight weeks to have the lower ones put on.I love that I was able to bring my daughter to wait with me and she was able to come with me wherever I needed to in the office. This is super important because I'm a single mom. I'm so happy to have found Murphy Orthodontics and I see why the practice is thriving. I chose Original metal brackets. Initially, I was gonna go with line, but I'm always very worried about the results. Knowing that I've had braces before, I was not sold on doing something that I was not sure about. I chose the original brackets and then pleased with it. Their motto is… people first, teeth second.Thank you, Murphy Orthodontics for helping to make my smile more beautiful! I usually take pictures of everything, but unfortunately, I did not. I will update my review to a pictures after my next appointment.
Muy buena atención y todo muy bien
Such amazing people and environment there. They talk you through everything so you understand. Also very reasonably!
Amazing people,work, and customer service, high recommended
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What Are the Benefits of Invisalign for Children?
Invisalign is one of the most flexible treatments that give patients the results they want with the freedom they deserve. We understand that some patients want to improve the look and health of their smiles, but they don’t like the aesthetics of traditional metal braces. With our virtually invisible clear aligners, patients can enjoy the look of their natural smile while working toward a beautiful smile that will benefit them for years.
Invisalign is not only virtually invisible but also engineered for ultimate patient comfort. We use a thermoplastic material called SmartTrack that has been specially designed so your child can achieve a healthier smile without even realizing they’re wearing their appliance. This high comfort level also encourages children to keep their appliances in so their time in Invisalign can be as efficient as possible.
One of the features of Invisalign treatment that our younger patients enjoy most is eating all of their favorite treats throughout treatment. Unlike with braces, there is no fear of chewy, sticky, or hard foods pulling at wires and brackets and prolonging treatment. Instead, your child can easily remove their appliance and eat as much popcorn and hard candy as you allow!
One of the biggest benefits of Invisalign for children and parents alike is that aligners can be easily removed for brushing and flossing. We understand that it can be difficult for children to properly brush their teeth even without corrective treatment, and that’s why Invisalign may be perfect for your little one as they work to clean away food debris and harmful bacteria. They must keep their teeth clean during treatment so no tooth decay can keep them from achieving a happier and healthier smile.
How Should My Child Care for Their Invisalign Aligners?
It’s crucial your child keeps their appliance clean so they don’t have harmful bacteria and food debris sitting on top of their teeth. Luckily, keeping Invisalign clean is simple, and patients only have to add one more step to their daily hygiene routine. After they brush and floss as they usually would, children should use a toothbrush and warm water to scrub both sides of their aligners. This will keep them from putting unclean Invisalign back on freshly brushed teeth.
Can My Child Still Participate in Sports?
Of course! We want our patients to continue to do the things they love while in treatment. Invisalign can even act as a mouth guard to protect their teeth as they run for a touchdown or kick a soccer ball past a goalie.
