More and more people when they decide to undergo orthodontic treatment, they choose clear aligners over other orthodontic devices (e.g. braces and wire othodontics). Clear aligners are a series of custom-made transparent mouthpieces that tight-fit over the teeth; like conventional braces, aligners are designed to move teeth a little at a time.

A big advantage of clear aligners is that they appear invisible, thus the fact that a patient is undergoing orthodontic is concealed. Moreover, unlike traditional braces, clear aligners can be easily removed be removed for eating, brushing, and flossing and this allows the patients to continue their usual dental hygiene routine.

Before treatment begins, the patient must be thoroughly examined; the orthodontist will take various diagnostic records (including  digital dental scans, teeth photographs, and x-rays), in order  to be able to arrive at a diagnosis, and to plan the treatment process.

Then, several sets of clear aligners are created which are tailored to the orthodontic needs of the patient; each set of aligners is worn for a week or two before going to the next set. Over time, teeth reach their final places. Treatment usually takes between 5 and 20 months, depending on the case. In general, orthodontic treatment using clear aligners is faster than with traditional braces.