{"id":14,"date":"2017-10-05T11:49:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T11:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crottyorthodontics.ie\/our-practice\/latest-news\/?p=14"},"modified":"2019-11-18T12:52:27","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T12:52:27","slug":"braces-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.c5-v8.crottyorthodontics.ie\/latest-news\/braces-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Braces Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The teenage years can be a traumatic time in the life of your child. Kids can feel under pressure to take perfect selfies, have flawless skin, and maintain model-like figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many children who have noticeably crooked or unevenly spaced teeth, might suffer from harassment and low self-esteem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents have several options;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crottyorthodontics.ie\/treatments\/fixed-braces-and-aligners\/\">Traditional braces<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crottyorthodontics.ie\/treatments\/invisalign\/\">Invisalign Teen&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does your smile make you feel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many teenagers feel self-conscious about their teeth and equally stressed about having treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to have a traditional brace,&nbsp; brackets and wires can sometimes initially irritate mouths, although patients acclimatise to them very quickly. Some initial compromises need to be made until you are used to&nbsp; the brace in your mouth; for example, playing a wind instrument might be uncomfortable initially, some foods such as sticky or crunchy foods need to be avoided etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is a new option, Invisalign Teen, that has recently been launched internationally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Crotty is Ireland\u2019s leading Invisalign Teen provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crottyorthodontics.ie\/treatments\/invisalign\/\">Invisalign Teen\u2019s clear plastic<\/a> aligners are pretty much invisible and are removable, unlike traditional braces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invisalign teen has many benefits for your child;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Invisalign Teen costs about the same as regular braces<\/li><li>You need fewer appointments<\/li><li>The aligners don\u2019t break, so no emergencies<\/li><li>Easy to clean your teeth<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Choose the Right Orthodontist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crottyorthodontics.ie\/about-us\/orthodontics\/\">For the best results, selecting an experienced Orthodontist can make all the difference.<br><\/a>Dr Crotty&nbsp; is an expert in Invisalign and all types of orthodontic treatment . He will always talk to you about all of your orthodontic options. We will evaluate your specific issues on your initial consultation. Creating beautiful smiles no matter how challenging is <a href=\"http:\/\/yoursmilespecialist.ie\/fix-my-smile\/\">what we do<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schedule a Complimentary Consultation Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a new patient, you can take advantage of a FREE initial consultation. The friendly team at Crotty Orthodontics will make you feel comfortable and welcome as we discuss treatment options with you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call us today on 021 4291104<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The teenage years can be a traumatic time in the life of your child. Kids can feel under pressure to take perfect selfies, have flawless skin, and maintain model-like figures. 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