Is "6 Month Smile" a Good Alternative to Invisalign?

asked 9 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Ron D. Wilson, DMD
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It seems "6 Month Smile" is being promoted as an alternative to Invisalign.

From what I have heard only the teeth that show are straightened. I was under the impression that the importance of all the teeth being straightened was to help retain the bite/straight teeth long term. Is straightening just the teeth that show ok if my bite feels ok? It seems too good to be true.

7 answers to Is "6 Month Smile" a Good Alternative to Invisalign?

SIX MONTH BRACES, IS IT A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO INVISALIGN

I am answering this from my hospital bed and just had my knee replaced this morning. I can tell you I was very careful about picking my doctor and looked very hard at his training, experience and reviews. Orthodontic specialists have between 5000 and 6000 hours of graduate training beyond first being a dentist. The web site for these short term braces explains that they can give the non orthodontist dentist all the information they need to do these treatments in only two... more

Clark L. Jones, DDS, MSD
Phoenix Orthodontist

6 Month Smiles vs. Invisalign

As an orthodontist who uses all kinds of gizmos to straighten the teeth, there is no easy answer to your question. When I sit down and evaluate a new patient, I look at the face, the bones and gums, the alignment of the teeth, and the bite. In some cases aligning only the front teeth may be acceptable. This can be done with braces (6 Month Smiles or the equivalent) or aligners (Invisalign). The teeth really don't care where the force comes from. The more important decision is... more

Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS
Albuquerque Orthodontist

"Six month smile " is it a good alternative

In my opinion, a “Six Months Smile” is not possible with any type of treatment, whether it is with braces or Invisalign. Teeth need time to move and must move within that bodies own natural physiological ability to adapt to the change in bone and soft tissue. If one wanting to line up what we call the social six, which are basically the upper anterior teeth, this could possibly be done in six months without aligning the bite. Otherwise, treatment at the quickest... more

Ron D. Wilson, DMD
Gainesville Orthodontist

Invisalign vs. 6 Month Smile.

There are many "products" today for straightening teeth. What we need to remember is that its not a product that straightens the teeth but rather your doctors thorough understanding of your goals and his/her expertise in orthodontics and tooth movement. Now, 6 Month Smile is a great system that involved wearing traditional braces and concentrates on aligning the front 6 teeth. It takes a relatively long time to move teeth and this "product" is a... more

Dan Hagi, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

6 month smiles versus Invisalign

It is important to remember that a crowded mouth may not just involve the front 6 teeth. THis is very rarely seen. Most times posterior arch collapse leads to anterior teeth crowding. So who would like a narrow posterior arch and then the front teeth pushed into an even narrower front segment. In other words you are asking the dentist who uses 6 month smiles to give you a narrow arch/smile. Invisalign if used properly involves opening up the dental arch to create space... more

Raj Kumar, BDS, LDSRCS
London Cosmetic Dentist

6 month smiles vs invisalign

As a 6 month smiles dentist I offer both invisalign and 6 month smiles in my office. Patient may be candidates for both. Six Month Smiles focuses mostly on the 6-8 teeth that show when you smile. We are not correcting bites with 6 months smiles just correcting the look of the teeth. If the bite is OK you may be fine just doing 6 months smiles . Average cases range from 4-8 months. 6 month braces is NOT comprehensive ortho, and "perfect" is not the... more

Leonard Tau, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

6 Month Smiles is a great alternative

The focus of 6 month smiles is the smile and not the bite, root angles or goals that take 2-5 years to complete. It is an alternative to comprehensive ortho or Invisalign when the patient is not concerned with anything other than the appearance. The brackets go back to the first molar, just like regular braces, and some posterior tooth movement DOES happen. While it is called 6 month braces, some cases take 3-4 months and some closer to 9. 6 months is simply the average... more

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

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