Discover the Clear Way
to a Confident Smile
Modern dentistry has made it easier than ever to achieve a beautifully aligned smile—without the discomfort or appearance of traditional metal braces. Clear aligner therapy offers a discreet, comfortable, and effective solution to straighten your teeth and enhance your confidence.
What Are Clear Aligners?
Clear aligners are custom-made, removable trays crafted from durable, nearly invisible plastic. Worn over the teeth, they gradually shift them into proper alignment with gentle, consistent pressure. Brands like Invisalign®, ClearCorrect®, and SureSmile® are among the most trusted options, each designed to suit a variety of dental needs and lifestyles.
Because they’re removable, clear aligners allow you to eat, brush, and floss with ease—without the dietary restrictions or cleaning challenges that come with braces.
Why Choose Clear Aligners?
✅ Virtually Invisible: Smile confidently throughout your treatment—most people won’t even notice you’re wearing them.
✅ Comfortable & Smooth: No brackets, no wires—just a snug fit that moves your teeth gently and efficiently.
✅ Removable Convenience: Take them out for meals or special occasions, then pop them back in.
✅ Fewer Office Visits: With fewer adjustments needed, clear aligner treatment is easier to fit into your busy schedule.
A Modern Solution for All Ages
Whether you’re a teen preparing for your future or an adult looking to enhance your smile, clear aligners offer a modern, flexible way to transform your teeth—without interrupting your life.
Ready to find out if clear aligners are right for you? Schedule a consultation with our dental team today and take the first step toward a straighter, more confident smile
What Are Clear Aligners?
Clear aligners are thin, removable plastic mouthpieces that secure closely to your teeth and gently move them into the correct position. Your dentist might recommend them to improve the appearance of your smile, adjust your bite, make it easier for you to brush and floss, or do all of the above.
Popular examples of clear aligners include Invisalign and SureSmile®, though there are numerous other brands.
Why Choose SureSmile
At Village Green Dentistry, we have chosen SureSmile Clear Aligners as our preferred orthodontic solution for several compelling reasons:
- Customized Treatment: Each set of aligners is tailored to fit your unique dental structure. This ensures that your treatment plan is personalized to address your specific orthodontic needs.
- Discreet Appearance: SureSmile Clear Aligners are virtually invisible, allowing you to go about your daily activities with confidence and without drawing unwanted attention to your orthodontic treatment.
- Comfort and Convenience: The smooth plastic material used in SureSmile aligners means you won’t experience the discomfort often associated with traditional braces. Plus, the aligners are removable, allowing you to maintain your oral hygiene routine and enjoy your favorite foods without restrictions.
- Proven Effectiveness: SureSmile Clear Aligners have a track record of successfully treating various orthodontic issues, from mild to moderate cases. You can trust in the effectiveness of this advanced orthodontic solution.
How Do Clear Aligners Work?
To create clear aligners for your mouth, your dentist will make a 3-D scan or impression of your teeth, then several sets of aligners will be made according to your custom treatment plan. Your dentist will determine how many sets of invisible aligners you’ll require to address your dental issues.
Once your aligners are ready, tiny, tooth-colored attachments are temporarily bonded onto specific teeth to hold the aligners in place as they move the teeth. The attachments are barely visible when you smile, and most patients quickly get used to them.
Depending on the orthodontic treatment you require, your dentist may also recommend using small elastics to help move the teeth into position. These elastics are held in place by tiny hooks, which are also temporarily bonded onto teeth in places where they don’t interfere with chewing and where they usually aren’t noticeable.
Once each aligner has accomplished its task of incremental tooth movement, you’ll replace it with the next aligner, usually every couple of weeks.
Treatment time with clear aligners is based on how much the teeth need to be moved. The more your bite is misaligned or the more crooked your teeth, the longer it will take. Typical treatment time is between 10 and 24 months — but if you’re an adult who had braces as a child and your teeth have only shifted slightly over the years, you may need aligners for as little as a few months.
Advantages of Clear Aligners vs. Traditional Braces
With traditional braces, patients live with a mouthful of metal 24 hours a day, often for years. They need to see an orthodontist regularly to adjust the braces as teeth move. Brushing and flossing can also be a challenge with metal braces.
There are many reasons to love clear aligners. They are extremely inconspicuous, having almost no noticeable impact on your appearance. They can also be removed — so it’s easier to eat or drink, and you don’t have to deprive yourself of any foods that may be restricted by braces. And unlike braces, clear aligners can easily be taken out to maintain good oral hygiene.
Patients with clear aligners require fewer visits to a dental office than those with braces. Depending on the length of treatment, patients may have to return simply to have new impressions or scans taken of their teeth to create additional sets of aligners once the initial phase of treatment is completed.
While it’s recommended that clear aligners be worn for up to 22 hours per day, most patients find them to be very comfortable, as they don’t have any sharp metal components.
And clear aligners are easily maintained with gentle brushing with a toothbrush and water.
Are You a Candidate for Clear Aligner Treatment?
Clear aligners are typically used for patients with mild to moderate teeth crowding or minor alignment or spacing issues. Patients who have severe crowding or spacing problems, or severe underbites, overbites, or crossbites, may require more complex treatment.
Clear aligners are best for adults or teenagers. Straightening a child’s teeth is more complicated — children, and their mouths, are constantly developing, and younger kids may struggle with having attachments on teeth and remaining compliant with maintaining the condition of aligners.
