Remember when your kid was little and you’d yell “Say cheese!” before snapping a photo? As your child has grown into a teen, does he still smile for photos? A big, real smile showing his teeth?
All parents want their teenagers to be happy, confident and feel good about themselves. The teen years are rough! They say our smiles are the gateways to our hearts, but many of us are too insecure about our teeth to let our smiles shine. Now more than ever, we have options to get your teen that selfie-ready smile before they’re off to college.
A lot of teens don’t love the idea of having braces. At Kadan Orthodontics, we get that. That’s why we offer Invisalign® Teen, a clear alternative to brackets and wires, specifically developed to meet teens’ unique orthodontic needs. Our clear, removable aligners are barely visible, super comfortable and very convenient. We’re leading providers of Invisalign® Teen, and know how to give teens the smiles they want, without the metal mouth.
At Kadan Orthodontics we believe in the power of magic (big Harry Potter fans), but sometimes science is so advanced that it becomes almost indistinguishable from wizardry. Invisalign is powered by the kind of tech that can be considered magical. Get ready to step into the fantastic world of Invisalign!
Cloak your teeth with invisibility
In the beginning of his story, the young wizard is given a magic cloak. It’s a powerful bit of magic that allows the wearer to become completely invisible while wearing it. The fabric of the cloth is woven from special enchanted material for witches and wizards to render themselves unseeable. Much like the magic cloak, Invisalign appliances are made with a material that makes them virtually invisible to the naked eye. The aligners are produced from a patented flexible plastic material that was invented exclusively for Invisalign by biomechanical engineers, who we consider a special class of wizards.
Wands that scan your teeth
A standard instrument of every magic-user is the wand. It allows the bearer to focus their magic sometimes with a beam of powerful light that can produce wonderous things. Dr. Kadan works with the Invisalign scanner much like a wizard does a wand. During the Invisalign digital scanning process, the orthodontist wields a handheld device that takes a high resolution, interactive image of your teeth in 3D, snapping 6,000 images per second!
Spells and magic maps for your future smile
In one adventure, the wizards are bestowed with a magic map that tells them how to achieve their goal and avoid any pitfalls. After scanning your mouth, Dr. Kadan will use a magic spell (aka powerful computer software) to create a map for your treatment plan. Every step is plotted using multiple aligners that gently (and invisibly!) guide your teeth until they produce a perfect smile: Novos Risus! No worrying about any missteps along the way.
A potion for almost every ailment
The study of magic potions is the stock and trade of every budding wizard, seeking out ways to address any situations they may encounter and always tinkering with the formula to make it better. Invisalign has a very similar way of producing results. Over the decades of use, Invisalign technology has improved so that it can treat many cases including crowded teeth, overbites, underbites, crossbites, gap teeth, open bites and generally straighten teeth. Tinkering with the technology in the future will allow Invisalign to resolve even more problems.
Ex nihilo
The Invisalign aligners are produced from a powerful 3D scanner that seems to create the appliances out of thin air. There is no hocus pocus here though. A fleet of high-tech devices are employed to produce each and every custom-made aligner that is a perfect fit for your mouth. The technology that backs the Invisalign system isn’t magic, it just seems like it!
Meet our head wizard
If it’s smile magic you want, you have to see the right wizard. You wouldn’t go to Professor Flitwick to learn Transfiguration and you wouldn’t want Professor Binns teaching you Quidditch. Since Madam Pomfrey isn’t readily available, for the straight smile of your dreams, you want to see Dr. Kadan, he has extensive experience using Invisalign to straighten young wizards and witches teeth as well as strong experience with adult orthodontics.
If you are interested in Invisalign for yourself or your teen child, click below to book a complimentary consultation. We can’t wait to meet you!
In order to ensure the safety of our patients, our team and the community at large during the COVID-19 outbreak, we are adapting the way that we provide orthodontic treatment. What this means for you:
Regular appointments will now be done virtually, by video conference (click below)
All new patient consultations will be conducted virtually (click below)
For all emergencies, please call or text (215) 348-3100.
We will reach out shortly if you have an upcoming appointment to discuss the best option for your family.
Please know that we remain committed to the importance of your healthcare, comfort and safety. We will continue to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) updates and will communicate further based on the expert advice of government departments, public health authorities and healthcare professionals.
We promise to keep you updated through this dynamic situation, and we look forward to continuing to make you smile!
In order to ensure the safety of our patients, we are proactively adapting the way that we provide orthodontic treatment and going virtual. What this means for you:
Some regular appointments will now be conducted virtually, by video conference! We will be contacting you if your appointment applies in the days to come.
Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please call (215) 348-3100 and we’ll work with you.
New patient consultations will be conducted virtually as well.
We will reach out shortly if you have an upcoming appointment to discuss the best option for your family.
Please know that we remain committed to the importance of your healthcare, comfort and safety. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 updates, and will communicate further based on the expert advice of government departments, public health authorities and healthcare professionals.
We promise to keep you updated through this dynamic situation, and we look forward to continuing to make you smile.
These days you can do almost anything with the click of a button. Order school supplies. Get a ride across town. Watch your favorite movie. Order food delivery. It seems like every day there’s a newer and easier way to do almost everything. We’ve been programmed to accept that anything can be ordered online and delivered right to your front door. However, at Sam Kadan Orthodontics, there is one thing that we believe has no easy replacement: orthodontic treatment. There is no match for a trained, experienced professional when it comes to your dental health.
The issue is that many direct-to-consumer orthodontic companies do not involve the in-person evaluation and/or in-person supervision of your treatment we provide at Sam Kadan Orthodontics. This type of supervision is important because there is more to creating a healthy, beautiful smile than moving the visible portions of your teeth. If not done correctly any dental work can lead to potentially irreversible and expensive damage such as tooth and gum loss, changes to your facial profile, and other issues.
An orthodontist like Dr. Sam Kadan has many tools in his arsenal to help create your beautiful smile – Invisalign is just one of them. It’s important to have a fully qualified and certified orthodontist involved when making any changes to your teeth.
The Top 8 Questions To Ask
The AAO advises that when researching orthodontic treatment (including treatment models from direct-to-consumer companies like SmileDirectClub, Candid Co., Smilelove, SnapCorrect, Orthly, etc), you should consider many key questions, some of which include:
As part of your treatment, are comprehensive diagnostic records like x-rays taken before your treatment?
As part of your treatment fee, do you receive any in-person visits to a dentist’s or orthodontist’s office during your treatment?
Is only one treatment type offered (such as invisible aligners or a certain appliance)?
What are the possible risks (financial, health, etc.) associated with your orthodontic treatment?
Who is responsible for detecting any issues that may occur during your orthodontic treatment? Is it you? If it is a doctor not associated with your treatment, who pays for those check-ups?
If an emergency arises, does the company have a dentist or orthodontist in your area that you can see in-person? If not, who would cover the costs associated with seeing a dentist or orthodontist in your area?
If you have a dispute involving your orthodontic treatment, how is it handled?
Where You Receive Your Health Care Is A Very Important Personal Decision
Remember that orthodontic treatment is not a product or device – it is a professional, medical service. Dr. Sam Kadan has been creating beautiful smiles for children, teenagers and adults. He is a board-certified orthodontist who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He was recognized for his excellence in orthodontic care when he received the PASS International Dentist Award. Dr. Kadan completed his specialty training in orthodontics at the University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center and received his second award — the North Eastern Society of Orthodontists Research Award.
Dr. Kadan has a clinical associate faculty position at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics. The position keeps him informed of the latest advances in orthodontic research and techniques and allows him to contribute to the education and training of the country’s future orthodontists. Dr. Kadan has shared his knowledge and experience by publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers and presenting at local and national orthodontic conferences.
Before making any decision about orthodontic treatment, consider doing some research and having an in-person consultation with Dr. Sam Kadan at Sam Kadan Orthodontics.Our friendly team is waiting to answer any of your questions and start you or your child on a path to a gorgeous smile!
Click below for an in-person consultation with Dr. Sam Kadan. We can’t wait to meet you!
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Remember when your kid was little and you’d yell “Say cheese!” before snapping a photo? All those goofy smiles. As your child has grown into a teen, does he still smile for photos? A big, real smile showing his teeth?
All parents want their teenagers to be happy, confident and feel good about themselves. The teen years are rough! Those years of feeling awkward and insecure – don’t remind me! They say our smiles are the gateways to our hearts, but many of us are too insecure about our teeth to let our smiles shine. Now more than ever, we have options to get your teen that selfie-ready smile before they’re off to college.
Two main questions parents and teens have about orthodontics are:
Will it hurt?
How long will this take?
Think of your options as the settings on your GPS. Whether your teen prefers the fastest route or the more enjoyable scenic route, we will get her to her destination of a straighter smile.
Fastest route
If your teen is of the mindset that the quicker the better, then braces and AcceleDent® is the way to go. You may not be familiar with AcceleDent, an orthodontics system that goes over the braces for 20 minutes each day to accelerate the work the braces are doing by up to 50%. Which means shorter time in braces!
Scenic route
If your teen is concerned about how she will look like with metal braces or if it will restrict her too much, she should ask about Invisalign® Teen. Invisalign aligners are made of nearly invisible clear plastic. Some teens also like that the aligners are removable so she can eat whatever she wants.
There is no right or wrong answer – it’s a matter of which treatment process is right for your teen. The great news is that you have options! Call our office at (215) 348-3100 or click below to schedule a consultationto get your teen a straighter smile by college!
