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Dr. Alex Hecht & Associates | 515 Huguenot Avenue | Staten Island, NY (718) 356-7313
Invisalign™ Clear Braces |
Invisalign is the invisible way to straighten your teeth without braces. Invisalign
uses a
series of
clear removable aligners (pictured to the left) to straighten your teeth
without metal wires or brackets.
Invisalign has been proven effective in clinical research and in
orthodontic practices nationwide. In fact,
over 70% of all U.S. orthodontists are certified to treat patients with Invisalign.
You wear each set of aligners
for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next
in the series, your teeth will move - little by little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the
final position your orthodontist or dentist has prescribed.
You'll visit us every 6 weeks to ensure your
treatment is progressing as planned. Total treatement time averages 9-15 months and the average number
of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.
