You ask. We answer.

How long do I need to wear the aligners for?

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Most treatment plans are approximately 6 months long, but every treatment plan is unique and designed according to your needs. To be most effective, aligners need to be worn 22 hours per day, and only removed to eat, drink and brush your teeth.

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Is it difficult to speak with the aligners on?

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Our aligners are designed for comfort, but you may have a slight lisp for the first few days, as you become accustomed to wearing them. After the adjustment period, no one will notice any difference in your speech. They won't know you have aligners in unless you tell them!

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Is it painful or uncomfortable to wear aligners?

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You can expect a little discomfort as you first get used to wearing your aligners — after all, you’ll have something completely new and unfamiliar in your mouth. Beyond that general adjustment period, there’s typically some soreness during the first few days you wear each new set of aligners, which is how you know your teeth are moving.