Zara is 13 years old, Maya is 10 years old, and their family was looking for a Decatur-area orthodontist to help them have their happiest, healthiest smiles. The family selected Decatur Orthodontics for their corrective treatment, and they started the process together.
Each faced unique challenges with her teeth, but Dr. Francis and his knowledgeable staff built out customized treatment plans for each sister.
Zara shares that she and Maya have supported each other through the orthodontics process by encouraging one another to take great care of their teeth and follow all of Dr. Francis and his team’s recommendations.
They typically even attend their appointments together! These sisters want to be there for each other every step of the way.
At home, they remind each other to floss, or not to forget to brush teeth after eating, always cheering each other on. They also support each other after getting a braces adjustment or a new Invisalign tray by talking about the new progress they know they’ll see soon. Maya and Zara know they’re working towards their healthiest smiles, and they agree it’s more fun to do it together.
Maya used to feel awkward when she smiled. She had lots of gaps in her teeth that made her feel self-conscious. Now, thanks to her Invisalign treatment with the Decatur Orthodontics team, she finds it easy to smile naturally. She has seen so much progress already even though treatment is ongoing!
Zara used to have crooked teeth. Like many kids, she wondered if having braces would be challenging and uncomfortable. She was so pleasantly surprised to find that the experience is so much easier than she thought it would be.
“I thought braces would be really hard to take care of, but it hasn’t been as hard as I thought before.”
Maya’s experience with Invisalign has been easier than she thought it would be, too. She likes that she has a set schedule for when to wear the trays, making it easy to know when she can remove them and when they need to stay in. She also likes the simplicity of being able to take them out to eat when she needs to.
A lot of people wonder if children are mature enough to use Invisalign. Maya says remembering when to change her trays is so easy thanks to a combination of daily home timers she and her family use and the regular reminders from Dr. Francis. Her trays change once each week as she progresses towards her final smile.
“It’s easier to remember to change my Invisalign because I get a reminder.”
Zara gets reminders, too. The Decatur Orthodontics team lets her and her family know when it’s time to come in and get her braces adjusted. The team uses a helpful reminder to make this process easier on both patients.
Would you like to receive a customized orthodontic treatment plan for you or your child? If you’re looking for a Decatur orthodontist who puts patients first, give us a call to schedule your free consultation today.
