Aligners are clear plastic trays that are used to straighten teeth and address other orthodontics issues. They are custom-designed to fit over your teeth and gradually shift them into the desired position. Unlike braces, they can be removed for cleaning, as well as when you’re eating or drinking. Aligners usually need to be replaced every one to two weeks.
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Stacy A. Spizuoco, DDS
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Stacy Spizuoco, DDS, is a dentist in private practice in New York City. She is involved in charitable work, including organizing bi-annual dental missions with World of Smiles to Dominican Republic and volunteering at local missions such as Give Kids A Smile Day.
Dr. Spizuoco is 1 of 14 women dentists to be invited to the inaugural class of Glidewell Guiding Leaders Leadership program. She is a key opinion leader (KOL) for Glidewell Dental Lab and serves a consultant for Dental Advisors and for AEDIT. She has been published in Dental Economics and is a national lecturer and writer on various dental topics.
Spizuoco lives in New York City and enjoys running along the Hudson, SoulCycle, cooking and spending time with her Chihuahua Lexi.
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