Dr. Edward Shukovsky - Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

In today's dental world a 'smile makeover' is a reality.  I call these two techniques "Secret Braces."  Both Six Month Smiles and Invisalign are orthodontic in nature, they move the teeth.  Each will close spaces or reduce crowding.  Invisalign is a clear aligner technique in which the patient changes a clear, thin retainer every two weeks. The aligner exerts a very slight pressure inorder to move the teeth in the desired direction.  Treatment times vary but average about ten months.  Six Month Smiles is a light wire technique that, well, takes about six months!  It is for adults.  Clear brackets are placed on the teeth and a light wire is used to put slight pressure on the teeth to move them in place.  Both techniques are excellent. The decision to go with Six Month Smiles or Invisalign is based on the nature of what needs to be accomplished, the time frame and the patient's preference.

Stamford cosmetic dentist Edward Shukovsky performs the six month smiles and invisalign procedures on our Connecticut patients.

There is some variation on the cost of Invisalign and there are a number of variables that enter into the total cost of treatment.  But there are some numbers that can be illuminated in order to help potential patients determine if Invisalign is the appropriate treatment for them.