Getting Started: What to Know Before Your Teeth Straightening Assessment

 
 
 

Taking the first step toward a straighter, more confident smile is an exciting milestone! That journey begins not with the appliance itself, but with your initial teeth straightening consultation. If you're feeling a mix of eagerness and nervousness about what actually happens during this appointment, you're not alone. This consultation is your chance to meet the team, discuss your goals, and get all your questions answered. Read on as we break down exactly what you can expect, ensuring you walk into that surgery feeling completely prepared.

What happens during the consultation.

Your journey begins with ensuring a healthy foundation. We are legally required to perform a full dental check-up to confirm you are 'dental fit' for cosmetic treatment. Following this essential clearance, we harness technology to plan your perfect smile. This involves capturing high-resolution clinical photos and performing a sophisticated 3D scan of your entire mouth. The data from this scan is immediately processed to generate a personalised orthodontic simulation, giving you a digital preview of your future straight smile and informing every step of the treatment plan.

The orthodontic simulation.

The orthodontic simulation acts as a detailed GPS for your smile journey. This personalised, animated plan uses your unique anatomy to map out the most efficient route for your teeth to move. Since every tooth movement is planned and spaced out over time, the simulation precisely outlines the total number of steps required to achieve your desired alignment. It's by counting these planned steps and knowing the duration of each phase that we can accurately calculate and provide you with your expected treatment duration.

What happens next?

When you're ready to give us the go-ahead, we just need to collect a deposit to initiate the order for your aligners. Once the order is placed, the custom manufacturing process generally requires around 4 weeks. We’ll be in touch as soon as they are ready to book your first appointment and start your treatment.

Your ClearCorrect treatment is discreet and fits into your daily life. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Commitment is Crucial: For effective results, aligners must be worn for 20 to 22 hours every single day. Consistency keeps your treatment on schedule.

  • Virtually Invisible: Made from the proprietary, clear ClearQuartz™ material, these aligners offer the utmost discretion while straightening your smile.

  • Eat What You Love: Unlike fixed braces, you have the freedom to remove your aligners completely for meals and when drinking anything except plain water.

  • Engineered for Precision: ClearCorrect's unique flat trimline extends slightly over the gums. This design provides superior retention and more precise, controlled tooth movement.

  • Material Safety: Rest easy knowing the aligners are crafted from safe, medical-grade plastic and are certified BPA-free.

  • Typical Timeline: While always customised, most patients complete treatment within an average of 6 to 18 months.

  • Wide Scope: ClearCorrect can effectively correct a broad range of issues, including crowding, spacing, and various bite misalignment concerns.

Still have questions? That's what the consultation is for! Click here to secure your consultation and get on the path to receiving your aligners in just 4 weeks.

Sooki Reeves