Invisalign®

High Line Orthodontics in Chelsea, New York is proud to offer Invisalign®! Invisalign® is a comfortable, removable and discreet treatment alternative to braces. Rather than traditional brackets and wires, Invisalign® uses a series of custom-made, plastic trays to gently straighten your teeth and align your bite.

During Invisalign® treatment, a patient is given a series of plastic trays that slowly move teeth a small amount with each set of aligners. A patient wears the trays at all times except when eating, drinking, brushing and flossing— around 20-22 hours a day. Trays are changed about every week to progress through the prescribed tooth movement.

Just like braces, Invisalign can treat a variety of malocclusions, including:

Orthodontists have been moving teeth with removable plastic trays for decades. More recently, the science of moving teeth with plastic has advanced considerably with the advent of 3D digital technology. Orthodontists, in partnership with Invisalign labs, have worked hard to improve the efficiency of aligner therapy. Today, orthodontists can achieve excellent results in complex cases using Invisalign as a primary tool. Using custom-made, thermoplastic materials, Invisalign gently moves teeth into alignment without the need of traditional brackets and wires. Although aligners may be available through various sources— online, in stores and mail-direct programs without professional diagnosis and supervision— the results of treatment greatly depend on the expertise of the tool operator, your orthodontist.