Adolescence is the ideal time to treat the majority of cases, as we are able to take advantage of patients’ growth in order to correct underlying skeletal discrepancies between the upper and lower jaws. This allows us to not only help provide the most esthetic smile possible, but also to ensure the most functional bite. Also, while most teens choose to get traditional metal braces, teens will often have the choice of using a more esthetic option such as invisible clear braces or Invisalign.