Two trusted treatment paths. One thoughtfully planned smile.
From nearly invisible aligners to time-tested traditional braces, we create a personalized orthodontic plan around your smile, your bite, and your everyday life.
Small movements. Meaningful change.
Both clear aligners and traditional braces apply carefully controlled forces to guide teeth into healthier positions. The right option depends on the movements your smile needs, your lifestyle, and the level of control required for your bite.
Clear Aligners
Transparent custom trays offer a discreet option that comes out for meals, brushing, and flossing. Successful treatment depends on consistent daily wear.
Traditional Braces
Brackets and archwires provide continuous, precise control and can manage a wide range of simple and complex orthodontic movements.
Which is right for me?
We compare predictability, treatment needs, lifestyle, hygiene, and your preferences before recommending an option.
A healthier bite
Both options aim to improve alignment, function, cleanability, and the way your teeth work together—not appearance alone.
Your orthodontic appointment journey.
Every visit has a purpose. We explain what is happening, monitor the biology of tooth movement, and guide you whether your plan uses clear aligners or traditional braces.
Orthodontic Consultation
45–60 minutes
We start by listening to what you would like to change, then evaluate your teeth, bite, jaw relationship, and oral health to determine whether clear aligners or traditional braces best fit your needs.
- Conversation about your goals and concerns
- Detailed bite and alignment evaluation
- Review of your dental and health history
- Comparison of clear aligners and traditional braces
What you leave with: A clear understanding of your orthodontic needs and the treatment options appropriate for you.
Records & Treatment Planning
30–45 minutes
Precise diagnostic records allow us to study your smile and bite from every angle and plan how each tooth should move safely and predictably.
- Comfortable 3D digital scan or precise impressions
- Facial and intraoral photographs
- Digital bite records and necessary X-rays
- Personalized tooth-movement plan for aligners or braces
What you leave with: A custom orthodontic plan based on your anatomy, goals, and selected treatment option.
Treatment Begins
60–90 minutes
Your selected orthodontic treatment begins. We carefully fit your clear aligners or place your braces, then make sure you understand how to care for your smile at home.
- Clear aligner fit check and attachments, when selected
- Brackets and archwire placement for traditional orthodontics
- Personalized wear or adjustment schedule
- Cleaning, comfort, food, and home-care instructions
What you leave with: Your orthodontic appliance, personalized schedule, and everything you need to begin confidently.
Progress & Adjustments
Every 4–6 weeks
Regular visits keep tooth movement safe and treatment on track. We check your bite, comfort, appliance fit, oral hygiene, and progress every 4–6 weeks.
- Review of aligner fit and wear, when applicable
- Wire adjustments or changes for traditional braces
- Progress photos or digital scans when needed
- New aligner sets, elastics, or appliance adjustments
What you leave with: Continued guidance and adjustments that keep your treatment precise and moving forward.
Reveal & Retention
45–60 minutes
Once your teeth and bite reach their planned positions, we celebrate the result and protect it with a customized retention plan.
- Final evaluation of alignment and bite
- Removal of attachments or braces and a final polish
- Digital scan for your custom retainers
- Retention schedule and long-term follow-up plan
What you leave with: Your finished smile and the retainers needed to help keep it beautifully aligned.
Your treatment, mapped digitally.
Your diagnostic records create a precise model of your teeth and bite. We use them to sequence movement, plan clear aligners or bracket placement, and establish the safest, most predictable path toward your goal.
- Detailed analysis of teeth, roots, and bite
- Customized movements for your treatment type
- A clear sequence from treatment to retention
Before you begin.
How do I choose between clear aligners and braces?
Your dentist considers the complexity of movement needed, your bite, age, lifestyle, and ability to follow wear instructions. Some cases can be treated with either option, while others are more predictably managed with traditional braces.
How often will I come in for visits?
Most orthodontic progress visits are scheduled every 4–6 weeks. The exact interval may vary according to your appliance, tooth movement, and stage of treatment.
How many hours a day should I wear clear aligners?
Most patients are instructed to wear aligners for 20–22 hours per day, removing them only to eat, drink anything other than water, brush, and floss.
Are braces only for children and teenagers?
No. Traditional braces can move teeth effectively at many ages, provided the teeth and supporting tissues are healthy. Adults may choose braces when they offer the best control for their case.
Will I need retainers afterward?
Yes. Teeth naturally tend to shift over time. Retainers are an essential part of protecting your orthodontic result.
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Ready to explore orthodontic treatment?
Schedule a consultation at Hialeah City Dental to compare clear aligners and traditional braces and discover which option best fits your smile, bite, and lifestyle.
Orthodontic treatment is personalized. A clinical evaluation and diagnostic records are required to determine the appropriate appliance, treatment length, and expected results.