Invisalign : 2 Million Smiles and Counting!

Things I wish.

That my own mother had known enough to get braces for me when I was a kid. Maybe it should be my then dentist that is to blame? I never recall having the conversation.
Today, it seems to be the norm with almost every child needing them.

Case in point, our oldest, Isabella. Remember this post? 
Or when she looked like this? 

Know that she hated the standard "train tracks" she was forced to wear.
And was literally counting the days until she could have them removed.
She even got to a place where when asked what color she wanted her brackets, she stopped changing them to anything fun. Just kept them as "invisible" as possible.

Have you ever seen an adult wearing braces? Think Tom Cruise.
Personally, I would love to straighten my bottom teeth and fix my one upper tooth which has always bothered me but really don't love the idea of having to wear standard "old school" braces, especially as an adult. 
Given the option, wouldn't we all want to have super straight teeth especially if no one could tell while we were getting treatment? 
Invisalign offers exactly that option by using a series of custom-made aligners that you change out ongoing, usually every 2 weeks or so. Isabella's orthodontist is currently using the product on herself and I honestly had to do a double-take. I couldn't even tell! She assured me that they are comfortable and offer her the option of not wearing the product for a day or evening when need be. Pretty neat.
Even neater? Invisalign has straightened over 2 million smiles already. And counting.

I had fun taking the Invisalign Smile Assessment to see whether I am a candidate for invisalign and based on this detailed information, I think I would be. They solve a host of dental problems including gaps, overbites, and crowding. (all the stuff my mother passed off as "cute"). 
So, while we may not end up with any silver in the mouth a la Mr. Cruise, it's great to know this option is out there. And definitely easier and much less expensive than I thought.
And just think, you could end up with teeth that look like this.
Sign me up.

Did you wear braces as a child? 
If not, would you ever consider getting your teeth fixed or straightened as an adult?

For more information, please visit Invisalign. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.