What to Expect from Clear Aligner Treatment
A realistic walkthrough of the scan, the trays, the check-ins and the retainer that follows.
The first appointment
We take a 3D digital scan, photos and X-rays, then build a movement plan you can preview on screen before committing.
Your first week
The first few trays feel tight and speech may be slightly different for a day or two. Both settle quickly. Mild pressure means the teeth are moving.
Daily routine
Trays come out to eat and drink anything but water, and teeth get brushed before the trays go back in. Rinse the trays whenever you remove them.
Refinements and retainers
Most cases need a short round of refinement trays at the end to polish the result. Then a nightly retainer, permanently, keeps everything in place.
Written by the team at Uptown Dentistry, led by Dr. Nicki Tajalli, DDS, in Uptown Houston. This article is general information, not a substitute for an exam.