Find out whether clear aligners could straighten your teeth at Highfield Dental Clinic, Edgbaston.
Clear aligners suit many cases but not all. Our team assesses your bite honestly and tells you when fixed braces would give a better result.
An Invisalign consultation assesses whether clear aligner treatment can achieve what you want. Invisalign is a brand of clear aligner system made by Align Technology, using a series of custom, removable trays that move teeth gradually.
Your clinician examines your teeth and bite, takes a digital scan and explains what aligners could and could not achieve in your case. Where a digital treatment plan is prepared, you may be able to see a simulation of the projected tooth movements.
Curious whether clear aligners would work for you in Birmingham? Our experienced team will assess your case and show you what is possible.
The appointment is an assessment with no obligation. It usually involves:
If aligners are not the best route for your case, your clinician will say so and explain the alternatives.
Aligners only work while they are in your mouth. Most treatment plans require them to be worn for the great majority of each day, removed only for eating, drinking anything other than water, and cleaning. Inconsistent wear is the single most common reason treatment falls behind.
Most cases also need small tooth-coloured attachments bonded to some teeth to grip the aligners, and these remain throughout treatment. Refinement stages with additional aligners are common. Retainers are essential afterwards, and your clinician will explain this fully before you decide.
No. Aligners handle many cases well, but complex bite problems and significant rotations are often better treated with fixed braces. Your clinician will advise honestly.
Most plans require wear for the great majority of each day, removed mainly for eating and cleaning. Your clinician will confirm the requirement for your plan.
Aligners are clear and discreet, though attachments on the teeth may be visible at close range. Most people find them far less noticeable than fixed braces.
Most cases do. These small tooth-coloured bumps help the aligners grip and move teeth predictably, and are removed at the end of treatment.
It varies with complexity, commonly from several months to well over a year. You will receive an estimate after your case is planned.
Yes. If progress is not as planned, your clinician will discuss the options, which may include refinement aligners or moving to fixed braces.
