Clear aligners, quietly handled.

Why Invisalign

Clear aligners are an effective tool for adult orthodontics, well-suited to the patient who has lived with a crowded or shifted smile and is ready to address it without the social and professional friction of fixed braces. Dr. Lina uses Invisalign in cases where the underlying teeth are sound and the goal is movement, not coverage.

Where Invisalign sits in a larger plan matters. For many cosmetic patients, alignment alone closes most of the gap to the smile they want, and a small amount of refining work afterward (whitening, edge contouring, or a pair of veneers on the front teeth) finishes the picture.

What to expect

Treatment begins with a consultation and a digital scan of your teeth. Dr. Lina reviews the proposed plan with you before any aligners are made: the projected end position, the expected duration, and the role aligners play in your overall cosmetic plan.

You receive a series of clear aligners, each worn for one to two weeks before progressing to the next. Check-in appointments are spaced out: Dr. Lina sees you regularly enough to verify progress and adjust the plan, but the day-to-day of treatment is something you carry with you.

At the end of active treatment, retainers are essential. Teeth that have moved want to drift back, and consistent retainer wear is what keeps the result.

When Invisalign is a good fit

Invisalign suits mild-to-moderate adult cases: crowding, spacing, mild bite issues, and post-orthodontic relapse. Severe skeletal misalignment, certain bite problems, and cases requiring complex tooth rotation are better served by traditional orthodontics or a combination approach.

Discipline matters. Patients who wear their aligners consistently see predictable results in the projected timeframe. Patients who don’t, don’t.