Orthodontic Aligners
Orthodontic Aligners are a series of clear, tight-fitting custom made mouthpieces that slip over the teeth. Patients move through a course of aligners over several months in order to straighten teeth to become more aesthetic and functional.
Clear orthodontic aligners are typically used for people who have mild or moderately crowded teeth, or have minor spacing issues. Patients who have severe crowding or spacing problems or severe underbites, overbites, or crossbiets may need more complex treatment.
They’re made from a clear acrylic material and fit tightly over the teeth, but can be removed for eating, brushing and flossing. You’ll get a new aligner every few weeks to continue moving the teeth into the desired position.
Treatment time with aligners is based on how much the teeth need to be moved or rotated. The more your bite is off or the more crooked your teeth, the longer it will take. Treatment usually takes between 10 and 24 months. But if you’re an adult who had braces as a child, and your teeth shifted slightly over the years, you may need invisible teeth aligners for as little as 10 weeks.
You’ll need an initial consultation appointment with us to determine your suitability for aligners, and we can issue an estimate and approximate time frame for this treatment.