Clear aligner therapy aims to straighten teeth, usually using a series of clear, custom-made aligners. The process may include these steps:
Examination and planning: Your dentist examines your teeth and determines the treatment plan.
Preparation of the aligners: Your dentist specially prepares the transparent aligners to be used to straighten your teeth.
Use of aligners: The patient uses each set of aligners for a certain period of time (usually 2-3 weeks). Plates are attached in a specified order, allowing the teeth to move into the correct position over time.
Check-ups and new aligners: You go to the dentist at regular intervals and get a new set of aligners. This is done to continue the process of straightening the teeth.
Finishing phase and fixation: Your dentist can create a retention plan to fix the teeth when treatment is completed. This may include a fixed appliance or clear aligners to be worn overnight.
Clear aligner treatment is generally a less visible option and is the treatment method preferred by many adult and young patients who want to straighten their teeth.