Clear Braces near Lake Lanier, GA
AT A GLANCE
- Service: Clear braces (Invisalign and CandidPro clear aligners)
- Serving: The Lake Lanier, GA area and surrounding Forsyth County, including the south-lake and Buford Dam Road communities
- Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- New patients: Yes, accepting new patients
- Key differentiator: Remote progress checks with CandidPro, ideal for lake-area patients who would rather skip extra drives
Straighten Your Teeth Without Constant Drives to the Office
Living near Lake Lanier means a lot of things are a drive away, and orthodontic appointments do not have to add to that. Sharon Springs Dental offers clear braces with remote progress monitoring, so much of your treatment happens from home. For lake-area residents, that convenience is the whole point.
With CandidPro, you share progress photos from your phone between trays instead of driving in for every check. You still get a doctor-planned treatment and a doctor watching your progress. You just spend less time in the car.
Easy to Reach When You Do Come In
When you do visit, the office sits at 1475 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming, close to the south end of the lake and the Forsyth County communities around it. From the Buford Dam Road area, head toward Cumming and connect to Peachtree Parkway, where the practice sits with parking right at the building.
Weekday mornings open at 7:30, so you can fit a visit in before the day fills up. The early start suits lake-area commuters and anyone who would rather not give up a midday block to a dental run.
How Clear Aligners Work
Clear aligners are a series of custom trays. Each one shifts your teeth a small, planned amount, and you move to the next about every two weeks. Dr. Friedman maps the full path before your first tray, so the movement follows a deliberate plan from beginning to end.
The practice offers two systems. Invisalign averages about $5,500 and uses periodic in-office checks. CandidPro averages about $4,500 and adds the remote monitoring that makes it a natural fit for patients who live farther from the office.
Is This the Right Choice for You?
Clear aligners suit adults and teens with mild to moderate crowding, spacing, or bite issues who will keep the trays in about 22 hours a day. The remote option works especially well for disciplined patients who can manage their own check-in photos and tray swaps.
Aligners are not right for every case. Severe bite problems, teeth needing major rotation, or untreated decay and gum disease usually need other care first. Dr. Friedman tells you at the consult if aligners will reach your goal, so a longer drive never turns into a wasted plan.
What to Expect During and After
Each new tray feels snug for a day or two, then settles into comfort. You remove the trays to eat, so your meals never change, and you brush and floss as usual. Most people adjust within a week and barely notice the aligners after that.
After your final tray, a retainer holds your result in place. Wear it as directed and your new alignment stays. We fit the retainer and walk you through the routine before active treatment ends, so you are not guessing once you finish.
Meet Your Doctor
Remote-monitored treatment still depends on the doctor behind it. Dr. Michael C. Friedman, DDS, brings more than 20 years of experience and roughly 20,000 patients treated to every case, no matter if you sit in his chair often or mostly check in by phone. He trained at New York University and is a third-generation dentist who stays current through ongoing education.
Fittingly for a page about the lake, Dr. Friedman spends his own free time on the water, sailing on Lake Allatoona, along with tennis and cooking for family. He lives in Marietta and leads a practice known across Forsyth County for treating patients like neighbors.
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Local FAQ — Lake Lanier, GA
I live near Lake Lanier. Can I really do most of treatment from home?
A: With CandidPro, yes. You submit progress photos from your phone between trays, and Dr. Friedman monitors your case remotely, so in-office visits drop significantly. It is built for patients who would rather not drive in constantly.
How far is the office from the south end of Lake Lanier?
A: The Cumming office on Peachtree Parkway sits close to the south-lake and Forsyth County communities, a manageable drive from the Buford Dam Road area. Parking is at the building, and weekday mornings open at 7:30 for early visits.
Do lake-area residents have good orthodontic insurance options?
A: Coverage varies household to household around the lake, with a mix of employer plans and self-pay patients. We verify your specific orthodontic coverage at the consult, and our membership plan and financing cover those without insurance.
What happens if a tray does not fit right and I live far away?
A: Remote monitoring catches fit and tracking issues early through your progress photos. If something needs hands-on attention, we schedule you in, but the goal is to resolve most questions without an extra trip. You are never left guessing on your own.
Is CandidPro or Invisalign better for someone who lives near the lake?
A: CandidPro often suits lake-area patients because of its remote check-ins and lower average cost. That said, your case decides the right system. Dr. Friedman recommends the option that fits your teeth and your distance from the office at the consultation.
Sharon Springs Dental
1475 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30041
(470) 613-2580
https://sharonspringsdental.com/areas-we-serve/clear-braces-near-lake-lanier-ga/
Our Cumming GA Dental Office Location
Office Hours:
Monday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed