Invisalign and Braces for Lake Success Families

What Invisalign treats well

Crowded teeth, gaps and spacing, mild to moderate bite problems, and relapse — teeth that drifted after a previous round of orthodontic treatment, which is one of the most common reasons adults come back to us years later.

Where braces are the better answer

Complex movements, significant bite correction, and cases where a patient realistically won't manage the wear time. Aligners can tip teeth within the bone you already have, but they can't widen the underlying jaw — a genuinely narrow arch in a growing child is an expander case, not an aligner case. We'd rather tell you that at the consultation than halfway through.

How treatment actually runs

It starts with a consultation and a full examination, then a digital iTero scan instead of a tray of impression material — faster, more comfortable, and the scan is stored so a lost aligner or retainer can be remade without starting from scratch.

From there you get a custom plan and your first set of trays. You'll come in periodically so Dr. Fung can check that the teeth are tracking to plan. Aligners generally produce fewer urgent visits than braces — there are no brackets to pop off — though when something does go wrong, our guide to aligner problems covers what counts as urgent.

Trays come out for meals and for anything other than water, and go back in straight after brushing. Expect mild pressure for a day or so with each new set; that's the tooth movement you're paying for.

Then retention, for good

Finishing treatment isn't the end. Teeth drift throughout life, and the lower front teeth are the least stable in the mouth — which is why a retainer worn at night is what actually keeps the result. We'd rather set that expectation at the start than surprise you with it at the end.