Treatments / Straightening / Clear aligners
Clear aligners
Removable clear aligners that move teeth in small planned steps.
Could this treatment help you?
Clear aligners are thin, transparent trays that move teeth in small planned steps. They are removable for eating and cleaning, and close to invisible in normal conversation — which is why they have become the default way adults straighten teeth.
The movement is planned from a digital scan before any aligner is made, so you see the intended end position — and the full written cost — before committing.
This may suit you if
Crowded or spaced teeth, or teeth that have drifted since earlier braces, in a mouth with healthy gums. The assessment confirms whether aligners can achieve the movement your case needs.
Good to know
Aligners work only while worn — the result tracks the hours they are in, typically most of the day and night. Some movements are beyond aligners, and where yours is, you are told at the assessment rather than partway through. Retainers are needed afterwards.
- Near-invisible, and removable for eating and cleaning
- The planned end position shown before treatment starts
- Full cost agreed before you start
- Step 1Scan and planA digital scan and a planned sequence of movements you approve first.
- Step 2FittingThe first aligners are fitted and wear time explained.
- Step 3Changing on scheduleEach aligner moves the teeth a step; reviews keep it on track.
- Step 4RetentionRetainers hold the finished position.
Afterwards
Expect pressure for a day or so with each new aligner. Clean the trays as instructed, keep them in for the agreed hours, and wear retainers afterwards — the result lasts exactly as long as the retention does.
Questions patients usually ask.
Clear aligners or Invisalign — what is the difference?
Invisalign is the best-known clear aligner brand; the practice offers it alongside other aligner systems. Which suits you comes down to your case and budget, compared at the assessment.
How long does treatment take?
It depends on how far the teeth move — simple cases are quicker than complex ones. Your plan gives a realistic timescale before you start.
Will people notice them?
Rarely in normal conversation. They are not perfectly invisible — a close look shows them — but they are the most discreet of the removable options.
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