Straighten your teeth without the wires and brackets of traditional braces. At Dentistry Today, Dr. Leslie Barrilleaux offers Invisalign clear aligners for patients across Huntsville and Scottsboro, a discreet, removable way to close gaps, fix crowding, and improve your bite. You get cosmetic and general dental care and your Invisalign treatment in one practice you already trust.
Invisalign uses a series of clear, custom-made aligner trays instead of metal brackets and wires. For most adults with mild to moderate alignment issues, that means:
Invisalign is made by Align Technology and has been used to treat millions of smiles since the late 1990s. You can read more about how clear aligner treatment works from the American Association of Orthodontists.
Clear aligners work well for many common concerns, including crowding and overlapping teeth, gaps and spacing, and mild to moderate overbite, underbite, and crossbite, as well as minor relapse after previous braces. Some complex bite or jaw cases are better treated with braces or by an orthodontic specialist. At your consultation in Huntsville we give you an honest assessment of whether Invisalign is the right tool for your smile, and we refer you on if it is not.
Invisalign is usually a good fit if you have mild to moderate crowding, spacing, or bite issues, your jaw has finished developing, and you can commit to wearing your aligners 20 to 22 hours a day. Young children with developing jaws and patients with complex needs often need traditional braces. The only way to know for sure is a consultation and a digital scan, which we provide in Huntsville and Scottsboro.
First, a consultation and digital scan. We map your teeth with a digital scanner and show you a preview of your projected result before treatment begins, with no messy impression trays. Next, your custom aligners: a series of clear trays, each worn about one to two weeks, that gradually move your teeth. You see us roughly every six to eight weeks to confirm progress and pick up your next trays. When treatment is complete, a retainer keeps your new smile in place.
Most cases finish in about 10 to 18 months. Simpler, cosmetic-only cases can finish in as little as 3 to 6 months, while complex cases take longer. Your exact timeline depends on your starting point and how consistently you wear your trays.
Cost is the most common question we hear, so here is a straight answer. In the Huntsville area, Invisalign generally ranges from about $3,500 to $7,000, depending on how complex your case is. To keep treatment affordable, we offer Cherry financing (0% APR options, up to $50,000, no hard credit check) to spread the cost into manageable monthly payments, and we will help you check whether your dental insurance includes an orthodontic benefit that applies. Ask at your consultation and we will give you a clear, written estimate before you commit.
Clear aligners can also be a strong option for many teens whose adult teeth and jaw have come in, as long as they can keep the trays in for 20 to 22 hours a day, since aligners do not get in the way of sports, instruments, or photos. We will give you and your teen an honest read on whether they are a good candidate at the consultation.
All three options can straighten your teeth, but they differ in visibility, comfort, and the range of cases they treat. Here is how they compare:
| Feature | Invisalign | Ceramic Braces | Metal Braces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | Nearly invisible | Tooth-colored but visible up close | Most noticeable |
| Removable | Yes — take out to eat, brush, and floss | No, fixed to teeth | No, fixed to teeth |
| Comfort | Smooth plastic, no brackets or wires | Brackets can irritate cheeks and lips | Brackets can irritate cheeks and lips |
| Best for | Mild to moderate crowding, spacing, and bite issues | A wide range of cases | The widest range, including complex cases |
| Eating | No food restrictions | Avoid some hard and sticky foods | Avoid some hard and sticky foods |
Invisalign is the most discreet and the only removable option, and for the right candidate it delivers comparable results for crowding, spacing, and mild bite correction. The best choice depends on your case, and we will help you compare them.
Dentistry Today is the practice of Dr. Leslie Barrilleaux, the only AACD-accredited cosmetic dentist in Alabama, who has designed smiles for over 25 years, so your treatment is planned with a cosmetic eye, not just a mechanical one. We have two convenient locations, Huntsville and Scottsboro, and in-house digital dentistry, so much of your planning and follow-up care happens under one roof. Invisalign also pairs naturally with our other Huntsville cosmetic dentistry services, such as a smile makeover once your teeth are aligned. See our before-and-after gallery and reviews, then book your consultation.
We provide Invisalign at our Huntsville office at 7736 Madison Blvd and welcome patients from Madison and across North Alabama, plus our Scottsboro office at 921 S Broad St.
Ready for a straighter smile without the wires? Schedule your Invisalign consultation in Huntsville and see a preview of your result with a digital scan.
Flexible payment available — ask about Cherry financing (0% APR options, up to $50,000, no hard credit check).
This page is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for an in-person dental examination. Treatment recommendations and candidacy vary by individual; your dentist will determine the options appropriate for you.
