Treatment guide · Chapter 1 of 4

  1. 1How treatment works
  2. 2IPR and attachments
  3. 3Life with aligners
  4. 4Cost and your clinic

How treatment works

From your first message to your final smile — and why your plan won’t look like anyone else’s.

How it works

From first message to final smile, in five steps.

You start here. Your clinic handles everything clinical: the exam, the scan, the plan and your check-ups.

  1. 1

    Choose a clinic

    Send a request from our clinics page. We pass it to the partner clinic you picked.

  2. 2

    Consultation & scan

    The clinic checks whether aligners suit you and takes a 3D scan of your teeth.

  3. 3

    See your plan

    Specialized dentists design your movement plan. You see where your teeth will go before you start.

  4. 4

    Wear & switch

    Move to each new set of aligners on schedule, with check-ins at your clinic along the way.

  5. 5

    Keep the result

    A retainer holds your new smile in place once treatment ends.

Treatment explained

Your plan is yours alone.

No two mouths are the same. Your friend’s aligner journey can look very different from yours — and that’s normal. Your clinic and our dentists build the plan around your teeth, not an average.

What can be different for you

How long it takesA few months for some, over a year for others.
Number of alignersDepends on how far each tooth needs to travel.
IPR or notOnly if your teeth need a little extra room.
Attachments or notHow many, and on which teeth.
Check-in rhythmHow often your clinic wants to see you.
Fine-tuningSome plans add a short extra set at the end.
Up next · Chapter 2 of 4 · IPR and attachments Why might your dentist polish your teeth before you start? Read chapter 2

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