08/08/2026
Thinking about clear aligners? Here’s what the journey looks like.
Clear aligner treatment is more than simply wearing a series of transparent trays. Before your first aligner is fitted, your teeth and bite need to be carefully assessed, digitally planned, and monitored throughout treatment.
From your initial examination to your first aligner, each step plays an important role in creating a treatment plan that is tailored to your smile.
A complete picture starts beneath the surface.
Before planning tooth movement, we need to understand what is happening beyond what can be seen with the naked eye.
A digital X-ray allows our dental team to evaluate important structures such as the tooth roots, surrounding bone, and areas that cannot be assessed during a visual examination alone.
This helps us identify any dental considerations that may need attention before or during your aligner treatment and ensures that your treatment plan is based on a complete assessment.
Your teeth, captured in precise 3D.
Instead of using traditional impression materials, we use an intraoral scanner to create a detailed digital model of your teeth.
The scanner captures the shape and position of your teeth and bite, allowing us to see your smile from different angles and create an accurate starting point for treatment planning.
This digital model is also used to design your customised aligners and plan how your teeth will move throughout treatment.
Every smile is different, so aligner treatment should never be a one-size-fits-all process.
Using your examination, X-rays, photographs, and 3D digital scan, our orthodontist plans the sequence of tooth movements required to achieve the desired result.
Your digital treatment plan allows us to visualise the different stages of your treatment and determine how your teeth should move from their current positions toward their planned final positions.
Once your treatment plan has been finalised, your aligners are produced specifically for your teeth.
Each aligner is designed to apply controlled pressure to specific areas of the teeth, gradually guiding them according to the planned sequence.
You’ll receive a series of aligners rather th