When I was a kid…
Yeah, we know, Grandpa. You had to walk to school, in -15 degree weather, 4 feet of snow, up-hill… both ways.
While this overplayed comedy sketch may have gradually lost it’s relevancy over time, the new “When I was a kid” punch line is no longer a reference to the convenience of modern transportation, but rather the luxury of contemporary methods of oral correction.
Not 15 years ago, if we had any tooth issues, there was one option: braces. Unslightly, torturous, potentially dangerous metal braces.
And, with our 3-year brace-face package was included:
1) Daily taunting and humiliation 2) Full-time oral cuts and scrapes 3) Dry, cracked, bleeding lips 4) Excruciating monthly tightening sessions 5) A limited diet, excluding many of the finer pleasures of childhood, up to and including candy, gum, and even apples
Kids these days…? They have Invisalign.
As the name implies, this contraption is nearly invisible to the naked eye. Don’t worry about getting teased or harassed. If you don’t tell anyone that you’re wearing Invisalign, no one would ever suspect a thing.
Care for a caramel apple?? No problem, kid!! On account of the fact that Invisalign functions in much the same way as a mouth guard… eat whatever you want!! Just take it out at chow time.
Need to brush your teeth? Maybe floss?? No medieval poking and prodding tools necessary here!! Brush and floss to heart’s content… Just take the Invisalign out!!
Don’t like pain?? Not to worry. Invisalign creates a gradual, progressive shifting of the teeth using several sequentially modified molds to minimize pain and discomfort.
Contact your Bothell Dentist Office Crisafulli Dental today to see what we can do for you!