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At Seder Orthodontics, we know that for most teens, the thought of having metal brackets and wires attached to their teeth for a period of time may be more than enough to delay orthodontic treatment. But thanks to innovations in technology and the recent wave of celebrities undergoing treatment, the days of “metal mouth” are all but gone. Teens today have more options than ever before, including high-tech, removable option called Invisalign Teen.

Invisalign Teen is a method of straightening your teenager's teeth using a series of clear, almost invisible, removable aligners. Invisalign combines the treatment plan recommended by Dr. Karen Seder with proprietary 3-D, computer-generated software to move your teenager's teeth in very precise increments. Invisalign Teen is designed with “compliance indicators” that fade from dark to light during a period of time and let your child know when to change trays. And because we know kids tend to be forgetful sometimes, each aligner comes with replacement aligners in case the original aligner ends up lost or broken.

If you would like to schedule an initial consultation to talk with Dr. Karen Seder to find out if Invisalign Teen is right for your child, we invite you to give us a call at our convenient Chicago, IL office.

Happy Independence Day from Dr. Karen Seder and team! The Fourth of July celebrations in America may have changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that we Americans love to celebrate the anniversary of our country's independence! Today we're devoting the Seder Orthodontics! blog to some fun facts about the Fourth!

• My, how we have grown! This year the United States Census Bureau estimates that our country has 313.9 million residents celebrating the Fourth of July this year, but back in 1776 there were just 2.5 million members of the country.
• Our country loves to show how proud that we are of our independence. Did you know that there are 31 United States places with the word “Liberty” in their names? The state of Iowa actually has four towns with the word Liberty in the name: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty, and West Liberty.
• The United States loves Fourth of July food! It is expected that around 150 million hot dogs are eaten on the Fourth each year. One of the Fourth's most popular sides, potato salad, goes just perfectly with the hotdogs and hamburgers that are standard Fourth of July fare. Some people choose potato chips instead, but we wouldn't have such a plethora of potatoes if not for the prodigious production of the states of Idaho and Washington -- they provide about half of all the potatoes in the United States today!
• Americans love celebrating the Fourth outdoors: About 74 million Americans fire up their BBQ grill every Fourth of July.
• The Chinese contribution: Did you know that Americans have spent more than $211 million on fireworks that were imported from China?

No matter how your family chooses to celebrate the Fourth, stay safe, take precautions, and don't forget to brush after your fabulous Fourth feast!

Happy Lincoln Park Arts & Music Festival Week! Check out the full band line-up below. Shoot Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce a message if you're interested in volunteering, they still need a handful of helpers!

Make sure you take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy:

• Delicious bites from local restaurants like Burger Bar and Bacino's Pizza
• More than 100 artists sharing their wares ranging from jewelry to photography to woodwork
• A fun and free children's area brought to you by College Nannies + Tutors complete with face-painting, coloring and temporary tattoos!

SATURDAY LINE-UP:

12:15pm - Todd Kessler and the The New Folk
2:10pm - The Puffins
3:40pm - THE VELVET JIMIS
5:10pm - Al Scorch
6:40pm - The Giving Tree Band
8:15pm - Steven Page

SUNDAY LINE-UP:

12:15pm - Fort Frances
2:25pm - Dan Hubbard and The Humadors
4:00pm - Blood Red Boots
5:45pm - Super Happy Fun Club
7:30pm - Howie Day

What’s great about Invisalign is that the treatment is designed to benefit just about anyone, and that’s part of what makes it work. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing Dr. Karen Seder and our team do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next, our team at Seder Orthodontics use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly-aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are in treatment!

If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call at our Chicago, IL office!