Smile White clear aligners help adults to straighten teeth without the inconvenience of fixed metal braces.
Aligners are:
- Removable:Take them out to eat, drink, when speaking and exercising or playing an instrument.
- Easy to clean:Use denture tablets or an ultrasonic cleaner to keep your aligners in top condition and brush your teeth as normal.
- Effective: Treat mild, moderate and complex cases quickly. Smile White even has attachments for the most complex of cases.
- Almost invisible:There’s no sign of “brace face” with aligners, which are hard to spot when worn throughout the day.
What are Clear Aligners?
Created from Zendura® FLX, a state-of-the-art dental material that has been specifically designed for dentists, your clear aligners are custom made for you.
They're slim and fit over your teeth, similar to a gum shield or guard. Each aligner applies pressure in a calculated way and guides each tooth along a pre-determined path until you have a straight smile.
Rather than visiting your dentist to have your braces adjusted, simply swap your aligners for the next numbered set to continue your treatment. This means fewer visits to your dentistand less time off work, making it more convenient than other dental treatments.
Wear your aligners for 20-22 hours per day. You’ll start to see results within weeks. The total timeframe is unique to you, reflecting the severity of your case and number of aligners needed to fully straighten your smile. This can be anywhere from a few months to a year or longer for the most complex cases. You’ll receive a full treatment plan documenting your timeline during your consultation.
How Clear Aligners Work
Book your consultation with Confident Dental Care or speak to your dentist at your next checkup and mention you're interested in Smile White clear aligners.
You'll have a high-resolution 3D scan and X-ray of your mouth and a full oral health check to make sure you're eligible for aligners. Your scans are sent to Smile White labwhere your aligners are created. This is then posted to your dentist.
Visit your dentist to have your aligners fitted. You'll have composite attachment “dots” added to your teeth. These discreet bumps match those in the aligner to keep it firmly in place, allowing you to “snap” each set on and off as required throughout the day.
Insome occasions, youmay need IPR (interproximal reduction) to remove 0.5mm of enamel from your teeth that would otherwise get in the way of your transformation. If this is a concern, consider having composite bonding after your treatment is complete to replace any missing material.
In other rare occasions, we may suggest removing a tooth to allow space for your remaining teeth to be made straight.You’ll be given instructions on how to use and clean your aligners.
Clean your teeth and aligners after taking them out (and before putting them back in) to help prevent gum disease, cavities, tartar and plaque build-up. Use a soft bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste, mouthwash and interdental brushes or floss on your teeth. Use a denture cleaning tablet or ultrasonic cleaner to clean your aligners. If removing your aligners during the day, rinse your mouth and aligners with clean water before putting them back in.
You'll start to see results in 4-6 weeks with teeth becoming visibly straighter. This continues throughout your treatment until you have a straight smile.To keep your teeth straight after treatment,wear a Smile White retainer overnight as you sleep.
Am I Eligible for Clear Aligner Treatments?
To be immediately eligible for treatment you should have no existing issues such as:
- Gum disease or gingivitis: Requires additional hygiene appointments.
- Missing teeth: Requires dental implants.
- Receding gums: Requires gum grafts.
- Cavities: Requires a filling.
Any issues will need to be fixed before you can start treatment. This can add to both costs and timeframes.
Conditions That Aligners Treat
Clear aligners are an ideal choice to fix a wide range of malocclusions, including:
- Overbite: Top teeth overlap bottom teeth (a slight overlap is natural).
- Underbite: Bottom teeth overlap top teeth.
- Crossbite: A combination of over and underbite across multiple teeth.
- overjet: Teeth protruding out from the jaw.
- Crowding: Crooked teeth caused by teeth being pushed together.
- Gaps: Teeth are spaced unevenly, causing visible gaps.
- Short teeth: Teeth lean inwards, making them appear small.
How Long Do Aligners Take to Work?
The length of your treatment will depend on the severity of your case.Typical treatments are around 4-6 months, with extremely complex cases taking over 12 months.
Your dentist will provide a treatment plan with your timeline after your initial consultation.
How Much Do Clear Aligners Cost?
Smile White Clear Aligners from £88 per month
Alternatives to Clear Aligners
While clear aligners are an excellent choice for straightening crooked teeth, it’s one of many different treatments that can help you achieve a straight white smile.
- Clean and polish: Reveal the natural whiteness of your teeth, reducing shadows that can exaggerate your malocclusions.
- Hygiene appointments: Another natural way to improve the whiteness of your teeth, treating gum disease and other issues that can exaggerate the appearance of your malocclusions.
- Smile White Teeth Whitening: A long-lasting whitening treatment that cleans both surface and ingrained stains from your teeth in 1-2weeks while you sleep.
- Composite Bonding: The fastest way to achieve a perfect smile, composite bonding delivers perfect straight white teeth in just a few hours.
- Veneers: A long-lasting alternative to composite bonding, each tooth has a veneer applied, lasting up to 15 years.
Find Clear Aligners Near Me
Find a local Smile White partner clinic near you at Confident Dental Care in Luton.
Confident Dental Care, 20 King Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2DP
Call 01582 723220 to book your consultation.
