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I generally do not recommend Invisalign for children in mixed dentition. (They still have baby teeth). Invisalign does not offer the flexibility that you would have with braces and is not able to address many of the structural bite problems that you might find in younger children. I do think that Invisalign and Invisalign Teen are excellent options for older children and for adults.
Invisalign works well for children as well. Invisalign is much gentler than braces and easy to wear. For teens, with just permanent teeth, Invisalign Teen is ideal. For younger children in mixed dentition, A short series of invisalign, usually 10 aligners, are used.
It depends on your goals - braces would likely provide a more ideal end result, where invisalign would work for some esthetic correction. I would recommend consultation with your local orthodontist to determine your options as there will be many factors to consider.
Invisalign was NOT designed to wear while eating. That being said, if you are in public, and do not wish to remove the invisalign aligner with the false tooth, then be very careful and eat only SOFT foods. Make sure you remove the aligner as soon as possible after the meal in order to rinse it...
Invisalign is an orthodontic technique just like regular braces. If you give braces to someone who does not know how to use them, you will find that your won't end up with straight teeth. The same applies to Invisalign. The question should be "Can you fix my teeth...
