01 · Invisalign
Clear aligner orthodontics

Invisalign in Miami Beach.

Straighten your teeth in 6–18 months with clear, removable aligners. Planned digitally, supervised by your dentist start to finish, finished with results that last.

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02 · By the numbers
6–18 months Typical treatment time
22 hrs / day Aligner wear time
6–10 weeks Between progress visits
15 minutes Average check-in length
04 · The treatment, week by week
The treatment

Four phases from scan to finish.

Most cases run six to eighteen months. Here is what each phase looks like — what we do, what you do, and what changes between visits.

  1. Week 0 01

    Consultation & 3D scan

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    A thirty-minute exam, a digital scan of your teeth, and a treatment simulation showing your projected finished smile. You see the plan before you commit. No impressions, no goop.

    One visit · 30–60 min
  2. Weeks 2–4 02

    Aligners & attachments

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    Your custom aligner series arrives. We bond small tooth-colored attachments where needed, fit your first set, and walk you through wear, removal, and care. You start moving teeth that day.

    One visit · 45 min
  3. Months 2–14 03

    Active treatment

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    You change to a new aligner every one to two weeks at home. Quick check-ins with your doctor every six to ten weeks confirm tracking and hand off the next batch of trays. Most visits run fifteen minutes.

    Visits every 6–10 weeks · 15 min
  4. Final month 04

    Refinement & retainers

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    We refine any final movements, remove the attachments, and often pair the finish with whitening or minor contouring. Custom retainers are made; you wear them nightly to lock in the result for life.

    One to two visits · 30 min
06 · Invisalign vs traditional braces
The comparison

Invisalign vs traditional braces.

The honest, side-by-side answer to the question most patients ask first.

 
Invisalign
Traditional braces
Visibility
Practically invisible — clear plastic trays.
Visible metal brackets and wires.
Removable
Yes — out for meals and brushing.
No — fixed for the entire treatment.
Treatment time
6–18 months for most cases.
18–36 months for most cases.
In-office visits
Every 6–10 weeks · 15 min.
Every 4–6 weeks · 30–60 min for tightening.
Diet
No restrictions — trays come out to eat.
No popcorn, gum, sticky or hard foods.
Hygiene
Brush and floss normally.
Special tools required around brackets.
Emergencies
Rare — lost trays, easily replaced.
Broken brackets, poking wires, urgent visits.
Best for
Most adult cases — crowding, spacing, mild-to-moderate bite issues, post-braces relapse.
Severe orthodontic cases requiring complex root movement.

For the cases we see most often, Invisalign achieves results comparable to braces. The exceptional cases that genuinely need braces are uncommon — and we tell you honestly which category yours falls into.

07 · Questions
Questions

The questions most often asked.

How long does Invisalign treatment take?

Most adult cases at Tillinger finish in six to eighteen months, with simpler cases on the shorter end. Your projected timeline is mapped at the consultation, before any aligners are ordered — you’ll know what you’re committing to.

Is Invisalign as effective as traditional braces?

For the cases we see most often — crowding, spacing, mild-to-moderate bite issues, post-braces relapse — Invisalign achieves results equivalent to fixed appliances, with far less visual and lifestyle impact. The exceptional cases that genuinely need braces are uncommon, and we tell you honestly which category yours falls into.

Will Invisalign affect my speech?

Most patients adjust within the first few days. A faint lisp on certain words is common at the very start of treatment and resolves quickly as your tongue adapts. By the end of the first week, almost no one notices.

How often do I have to wear the aligners?

Twenty to twenty-two hours a day. They come out for meals, drinks other than water, and brushing. Otherwise they stay in — including overnight. Wear them, and the case finishes on time. The math is unforgiving in this one direction.

How often will I come in during treatment?

Every six to ten weeks for a short progress visit. We confirm the teeth are tracking the plan, hand off the next set of aligners, and answer anything that’s come up. Most of these visits take fifteen minutes.

Can I get Invisalign if I had braces years ago?

Yes — and many of our Invisalign patients are in exactly this situation. Adult relapse, the slow drift that happens to almost every smile in the decades after braces, is one of the most common reasons people come to us. The case is usually shorter than a first-time orthodontic case.

Will I need a retainer when treatment is finished?

Yes. Teeth move throughout life; retainers keep the finished result steady. We make custom retainers at the end of every case and walk you through how to wear and care for them. The retainer is what protects the work.

Do you treat patients from across South Florida?

The practice sits on the Mount Sinai Miami Beach campus and quietly serves patients from across South Beach, North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, Fisher Island, and the Venetian Islands. Most patients come for the same reason: they want unhurried care, and they want it close to home.

08 · Begin
Begin

Begin with a conversation.

Every relationship at Tillinger Dental begins with a conversation at our office, on the campus of Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. We would be glad to meet you.

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