When you were a teenager, you spent two long years wearing braces. It was all worth it when you saw beautifully straight teeth smiling back at you in the mirror. However, after a few years, you stopped wearing your retainer. Now your teeth are back to that same level of misalignment they were at before you got braces. You wish you could have straight teeth again, but you feel like you’re too old to wear braces again. Fortunately, adult Invisalign can help. Let’s learn what it is and how it can benefit you.

Seeing people with braces is nothing out of the ordinary, especially if you work with kids. However, what’s not that common is seeing someone with an orthodontic appliance that extends outside the mouth and around the back of the head. This is referred to as orthodontic headgear, and it’s used to correct severely misaligned teeth when braces alone simply aren’t enough. How can you tell if your child will need orthodontic headgear? Let’s take a closer look and find out.