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Invisalign or train track braces for teen?

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BracesTeethRandom1 · 22/08/2026 15:03

Please share your braces advice! DD is 12 with all of her adult teeth in. Do we go Invisalign or train tracks? Any other advice??
I definitely want her to get braces (wonky teeth at the bottom), but I am also worried about not using a good professional for it. We’ve agreed and paid a deposit on an open day, but I can’t find any reviews of the orthodontist online now we’ve got home which is making me feel uneasy - especially as we are now committed to using them due to the open day (large) deposit!

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slugjelly · 22/08/2026 16:09

Yes it can be done badly. There are many appointments where they subtly engineer the teeth into place. Ask your actual dentist if they think the orthodontist looks ok.

BracesTeethRandom1 · 22/08/2026 15:09

I meant to also ask - can they be done badly?? I got a good feeling about the orthodontist but that doesn’t make them good at their jobs and I feel like I wish I’d checked for reviews first!

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Franpie · 22/08/2026 15:05

Train tracks for that age. I would be very concerned about a 12 year old taking Invisalign out at lunchtime in school to eat and then not putting them back in or losing them.

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