How do clear aligners straighten your teeth and move them into place? Unlike metal braces, nothing needs to be glued to your teeth. All you have to do is put on some custom-made trays that sit in your mouth for around 20-22 hours a day. Slightly the trays force your teeth to move and shift into a more natural position. This happens over a few months, finally resulting in a straight smile.

Of course, you’re probably wondering how the aligners will fit if your teeth keep moving. It’s simple; you swap out your current ones for a new pair every 10 days. This ensures that you’re constantly comfortable – and that the aligners continue to work perfectly.

SmilePath clear aligners work incredibly quickly and can present results in as little as 4-6 months on average. However, it may take up to a year – or slightly longer – before you see the desired results. It all depends on the severity of your case and how much movement is required. People with one or two teeth slightly out of alignment will see results quicker than someone with large gaps and multiple issues.

We also recommend that you wear clear aligners for at least 20-22 hours per day. They need as much time as possible to get to work and shift your teeth day by day. Ideally, you should only take them out when eating, drinking anything other than water, or brushing your teeth.

Following the treatment, you will wear your retainers for the next 6 months. Keep them in as often as the aligners, as this stops teeth from moving back to their old position. 6 months after your smile projection is over, you can switch to wearing the retainers at night. Our dental experts recommend doing this as often as possible to prevent any repositioning.

That’s basically all you have to do, and you can purchase some aligners cleaner to give them a deeper clean. NEVER use toothpaste, mouthwash, or anything else on your aligners. If you want to know the best cleaner to use, contact our support team and we’ll help you out!

Thankfully, clear aligners require very little maintenance. We suggest you clean them as often as possible, but it won’t take long at all. Most people choose to wash their aligners while brushing their teeth or getting ready for bed. All you need to do is run them under tap water and lightly rub them with a soft toothbrush. You don’t want to scrub too hard as it can damage the surface of aligners.

The whole purpose of aligners is to slowly force your teeth into their correct position. As a result, you will probably feel some minor discomfort at the beginning. This is just because your teeth are getting used to the aligners, and they need to be broken in. Within a few days, any discomfort should subside.

Certainly, they are nowhere near as painful as metal braces. Metal braces will hurt almost the entire time they’re on – which can be up to two years! Also, our clear aligners are cut to fit snugly on your teeth and not rub against your gums. Therefore, you should feel as little irritation as possible after the initial ‘breaking in’ period.

Metal braces have to be adjusted every month, which means the excruciating experience of having them tightened. This is necessary to ensure the braces are tuned to your teeth after they have moved. So, does the same thing happen with clear aligners?

No! There’s no need to adjust or tighten your aligners at any point. You simply wear one pair for two weeks, then pop another set in. This continues throughout the treatment cycle until you see results. The constant switching allows you to always wear a pair that fit your teeth, further minimizing any discomfort and improving the effectiveness.

You shouldn’t experience any side effects after wearing your clear aligners for more than a week. In that first week, you may talk with a slight lisp. This should last a couple of days, and it’s all part of getting used to the aligners. Certainly, you shouldn’t have any speech impediments throughout your treatment cycle. This is in stark contrast to metal braces, where you might have to deal with speech issues the entire time.

All in all, why should you purchase some clear aligners from SmilePath? Well, there are some truly undeniable benefits of utilizing this orthodontic treatment:

• Experience fast results in less than a year (depending on the severity of your case)
• Enjoy bespoke orthodontic treatment from the comfort of your home, with no dental visits required
• Get custom-made clear aligners for under RM9,044 – far more affordable than metal braces and other clear braces brands
• Enjoy the freedom of removing your clear aligners whenever you need to eat or brush your teeth
• Feel more confident by fixing your smile without anyone noticing your braces
• Spread the costs over 12 or 18 months to make your clear aligners more manageable