Six Month Smiles

At Envy Smile Dental Spa on East 13th Street in Kings Highway, we’ve been placing Six Month Smiles cases for adults across Brooklyn for years, under the direct supervision of Dr. Marianna Weiner, DDS.

We’re not a franchise that slaps a marketing name on generic clear aligners. Six Month Smiles is a specific, patented orthodontic system with its own custom-fabricated wires and brackets, and it requires a trained provider to plan and execute it correctly. That’s the part most patients don’t realize until they’re comparing offices: not every “clear braces” listing you’ll find in Brooklyn is actually certified to offer this exact treatment.

Many of our patients come to us having covered their mouths when they laugh for years, not because their bite is broken, but because a few crooked or gapped front teeth have quietly shaped how they show up in every photo, every meeting, every first impression. They didn’t want two to three years in metal adult braces. They didn’t want the price tag of a full veneer smile makeover. Six Month Smiles was built exactly for that gap.

Am I a Candidate for Six Month Smiles?

The honest answer: Six Month Smiles isn’t for everyone, and that’s actually the point. It was designed for a specific job, not as a do-it-all replacement for traditional orthodontics. So instead of guessing, let’s walk through what actually makes someone a good fit.

You’re likely a great candidate if:

• Your bite is basically fine, but your smile isn’t. Six Month Smiles focuses on the teeth that show when you smile, usually the top and bottom front six to ten teeth. If your back teeth line up well and your bite doesn’t need major restructuring, you’re exactly who this treatment was built for.
• You’re dealing with mild-to-moderate crowding, gaps, or rotated teeth. Think of the kind of imperfections that bug you in photos but aren’t functional problems, such as a snaggled front tooth, a gap from a lost baby tooth, teeth that drifted after your last orthodontic treatment (this happens to a lot of adults who had braces as teenagers and skipped retainer duty).
• You’ve had orthodontic treatment before, and things shifted. This is one of the most common candidate profiles we see. Teeth relapse over the years, and Six Month Smiles is often the perfect “tune-up” without redoing years of full treatment.
• You have healthy gums and teeth. Because the treatment moves teeth relatively quickly, your periodontal health needs to be solid going in. If you have active gum disease or bone loss, that needs to be addressed first.
• You’re motivated by time and cost as much as results. If wearing metal braces for two years or paying for a full set of veneers isn’t appealing, and you want something efficient that still looks great, this is built around exactly that mindset.

You’re probably not a candidate if:

• Your case involves a significant bite misalignment, like a noticeable overbite, underbite, or crossbite affecting how your jaw functions, not just how your smile looks.
• You need to correct your bite at the molars, not just cosmetic alignment up front.
• You have severe crowding or teeth that need to be moved a substantial distance, which requires more time and force than the system is designed to apply safely.
• You’re missing significant tooth structure or have unaddressed dental health issues (cavities, gum disease) that need treatment first.

The real answer comes from your exam. Candidacy for Six Month Smiles really comes down to your specific bite mechanics, something a chart can’t tell you, but a quick consultation can. During your visit, we’ll take a look at your bite, your alignment, and your goals, and tell you honestly whether Six Month Smiles is the right fit or whether another option (like Invisalign or traditional braces) would actually serve you better long term.

If you’ve been putting off fixing your smile because two years of metal brackets sounds unbearable, it’s worth finding out. Many people are surprised to learn they qualify.

Straight Teeth. Less Time. Clear Braces for Adults.

Are you one of the millions of adults in need of adult braces who are unhappy, self-conscious or even embarrassed about your smile?

Many adults spend their entire lives covering their mouths when they laugh, smile or talk.  They feel stuck because they do not want to wear adult metal braces for years or they are concerned that other corrective teeth straightening procedures could be too invasive or too expensive. Now, there is an effective, safe and affordable cosmetic braces solution that fits your lifestyle.

Here is what makes Six Month Smiles so innovative:

• Average treatment times of only six months
• Six Month Smiles clear brackets and tooth-colored wires are barely visible
• Use of braces has shown to provide the most conservative and predictable final result
• Six Month Smiles ensure that your appointments are fast and comfortable
• Low forces and short overall orthodontic treatment times increase comfort, safety, and hygiene
• Six Month Smiles is typically less expensive than traditional braces, aligner therapy, or veneers.

6 Month Smiles are a short-term dental procedure that provides a practical solution for adults who wish to have their crooked teeth straightened without using traditional orthodontic treatments. Here we’ll look at the treatment, the benefits and how much 6 Month Smiles cost.

Patient Experience

Braces VS Invisalign & 6 month smiles comparison chart

Comparison Chart	Traditional Braces	Invisalign	6 Month Smiles
	Braces
How does it work?	Traditional braces usually involve metal braces to make major bite changes and align back teeth, not just the teeth that show	Invisalign utilizes a series of clear aligner trays to move teeth. Some types of tooth movement are nearly impossible with this technology and the ability for the patient to remove the trays may prolong treatment	Six Month Smiles utilizes clear braces to gently align teeth in an average time of only six months. The shorter treatment times are achievable by focusing only on your teeth that show when you smile. It’s a revolutionary cosmetic-focused treatment designed to correct what bothers you most about your smile
Average treatment time	2-3 years	12-18 months	6 months
Nearly invisible	NO. Metal wires and brackets are typically used with traditional braces because they are more durable and able to withstand the long treatment times
Affordable	Expensive treatment	Expensive treatment	Less expensive than traditional braces, Invisalign, veneers, and aligners
Most patients are candidates		No. Aligner therapy is limited in the types of tooth movement it can achieve so fewer patients are ideal candidates
Predictable final result		No. Invisalign utilizes a series of trays that are fabricated by a computer. Often times the computer’s predicted results do not match how your teeth actually move resulting in inconsistent results and multiple refinement stages of treatment. Occasionally, Invisalign cases have to be “finished” with several months of braces.
Allows you to eat whatever foods you enjoy	NO
Allows you to brush and floss your teeth normally for better periodontal health	NO		NO

Six Month Smiles Treatment

The treatment utilizes clear brackets with tooth-coloured memory wires that are nearly invisible when positioned over the teeth, and as the name implies, they provide predictable short term results and straighten teeth over a 6 month period for the average case.

The ultimate goal of the treatment is to provide patients with a great smile in a short period of time. The focus is to correct and realign crooked, overcrowded, or spaces between teeth, which can often be easily corrected in an average time of 6 months when using the system. It may also be used to correct the following:

• Overbites
• Cross bites
• Open bites
• Reverse smiles
• High canines
• Spacing
• Intrusions
• Extrusions
• Rotations
• Tipping

What Does The 6 Month Smile Procedure Involve?

The treatment uses translucent Lucid-Lok memory wires and brackets that blend seamlessly with a patient’s existing tooth structure; they provide consistent levels of force the align and straighten teeth in a gentle manner. The unique shape and structure of the memory wires work in conjunction with pre-positioned brackets to realign teeth comfortably and predictably.

When using traditional orthodontic procedures and braces, the results provide fantastic results; however, this type of treatment can sometimes take up to two years or more to achieve.

After a patient’s initial appointment, which includes x-rays, impressions, and a comprehensive examination, a case submission script and the patient’s teeth impressions are sent to the processing facility.

After receiving the impressions, a specialist will identify the correct bracket location placements using the impressions provided to achieve the desired effect. The specialist will then fabricate custom-made bonding trays. These make the bonding process incredibly simple, stress-free, and efficient.

Benefits of the Six Month Smiles Treatment

• The average patient treatment times take an average of 6 months
• Tooth-coloured wires and brackets are barely visible
• Less expensive than traditional braces, veneers, and aligners.
• The cost of the treatment can be about one-third of the cost of aligners
• Generally proved results two to three times faster than traditional methods
• Consistent levels of low force and short treatment times increase safety, comfort, and personal oral hygiene
• Provides a consistent and predictable outcome and optimum results
• Fast and comfortable treatment appointments

Does Insurance Cover Six Month Smiles?

Because Six Month Smiles is a cosmetic-focused orthodontic treatment, most dental insurance plans treat it the same way they treat other elective orthodontics. Coverage varies plan by plan, and it’s rarely covered at 100%.

The good news is that Envy Smile Dental Spa works with a wide range of major insurance providers, including Delta Dental, Aetna, Cigna, MetLife, and BCBS, and our team will check your specific plan’s orthodontic benefit before you commit to treatment. Some PPO plans include a partial orthodontic allowance that can be applied toward Six Month Smiles, which can meaningfully lower your out-of-pocket cost.

If your plan doesn’t cover it, or your benefits are limited, we also offer flexible financing and payment plans so cost doesn’t have to be the reason you keep covering your smile in photos. If you’re not sure what your plan covers, just give us a call or bring your insurance details to your consultation, we’ll walk you through it in plain English, not insurance jargon. You can also visit our insurance page for more on the plans we accept.

The treatment has modified the best attributes of braces to provide a common sense cosmetic alternative that fits ideally with patient’s lifestyles, and after the initial braces appointment, patients return every 4 weeks thereafter to receive a simple adjustment.

After the patient’s teeth have been aligned and set to their desired position, the braces are removed using a simple procedure and sufficient retention is provided. The patient is then able to enjoy a perfect smile without feeling self-conscious any longer.

The goals of the treatment differ from those of conventional orthodontic practices and are not intended for time-consuming changes such as midline changes and altering angle class.

If you have cosmetic issues with your teeth that you would like to have corrected, you should strongly consider the procedure as a viable alternative to traditional orthodontic procedures. The new procedure can give you the smile you want in much less time – and at much less cost as well.

While braces, Invisalign & 6 Month Smiles can help straighten teeth, they each have pros and cons. Take a look at the detailed braces vs Invisalign & 6 Month Smiles comparison chart below.

Six Month Smiles isn’t a gimmick, and it isn’t for everyone, but for the right candidate, it’s one of the most efficient, least invasive ways to fix exactly what bothers you about your smile without committing years of your life or thousands of extra dollars to get there.

At Envy Smile Dental Spa, we’ve guided Brooklyn patients through this exact decision hundreds of times, and the honest truth is that the only way to know for sure is a proper exam and your goals from a provider who’s actually trained in the system, not just someone offering “clear braces” as a catch-all term.

Dr. Marianna Weiner and our team will give you a straightforward answer about whether Six Month Smiles, Invisalign, or traditional orthodontics is the better fit for your case, because the right recommendation matters more to us than upselling the trendiest option.

Ready to find out if you’re a candidate? Call us at (718) 891-0606 or book an appointment online at our Kings Highway office. Same-day appointments are available, and we’ll check your insurance benefits before you ever sit in the chair.