Your timeline depends on your treatment plan. You may feel movement by the first month.
Clear Aligners
Straighten your smile with clear aligners. The custom, removable trays apply controlled pressure to gradually move your teeth discreetly.
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Cost
Your clear aligner cost depends on your orthodontic needs, treatment plan, and insurance coverage. We will discuss pricing during your consultation.
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Procedure Duration
Treatment time depends on your alignment needs and individual plan. We will discuss the timeline during your consultation.
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Pain Level
Clear aligners use pressure to gradually move your teeth, but they are not typically considered painful. You may feel a little sore when adjusting.
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Clear Aligners for a Straighter Smile
Clear aligners give you a discreet orthodontic option without brackets and wires. Because your trays are removable, you can take them out when you eat, brush, and floss. The clear plastic trays fit snugly over your teeth and apply pressure to gradually guide them into improved positions while allowing you to maintain your usual oral hygiene routine.
Clear Aligners for Teens
As a teen, you can straighten your smile without the brackets and wires of traditional braces. Your clear trays are less noticeable and removable, so you can take them out when you eat and brush and floss normally. Clear aligners can work well when you are ready to follow your daily wear schedule and consistently change trays as directed.
Clear Aligners for Adults
As an adult, you can improve your alignment with a discreet option that fits more easily into your work, social, and daily routines. Your clear trays fit snugly over your teeth and can be removed for meals, brushing, and flossing. You can straighten your smile without traditional brackets and wires while maintaining your usual oral hygiene routine.
Orthodontics as Part of Your Overall Dental Health
Straightening your teeth can be part of a larger plan for your dental health, function, and long-term wellness—not simply a cosmetic change. When your case involves both orthodontic and restorative treatment, Dr. Alex and Dr. Olga can collaborate to determine whether aligning your teeth first can help make your final restorations more functional and predictable.
Having orthodontic care available in-house also makes it easier for you to coordinate your treatment. Your orthodontic visits can be scheduled alongside cleanings and restorative appointments, helping you reduce separate trips to different offices and keep more of your dental care conveniently connected in one place.
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Process
- Evaluation: Dr. Olga will evaluate whether clear aligners are appropriate for your alignment needs.
- Treatment Planning: You will receive an individualized plan for gradually moving your teeth.
- Aligners: Wear your aligners. The plastic trays fit snugly over your teeth and apply pressure to guide movement.
- New Trays: You progress through new aligners as directed by your treatment plan.
- Progress Checks: Return for scheduled visits so your dental team can monitor your treatment.
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Next Steps
- Wear your aligners. Follow your dental team’s recommended daily wear schedule to support your treatment.
- Change your trays. Move to each new set of aligners according to the schedule your dental team provides.
- Remove them when needed. Take your aligners out to eat, brush, floss, and clean your trays.
- Keep your appointments. Attend scheduled visits, so your dental team can monitor your progress.
- Practice good oral hygiene. Continue good oral hygiene and regular dental care throughout treatment.
FAQ
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How long do clear aligners take to work?
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How often will I need new clear aligner trays?
Your schedule depends on your treatment plan. You typically receive a new set of aligners every two weeks.
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How do I clean clear aligners?
Run warm water over them and brush with a soft toothbrush. Washing them every day.