Assessment and planning
Complete orthodontic records, a digital scan, and bite assessment.
Orthodontics in Vancouver
Invisalign Clear Aligners
A removable clear-aligner system used to move teeth through a planned series of stages.
Overview
Understanding invisalign clear aligners
Clear aligners can treat selected alignment and bite concerns. Predictability depends on the movements required, attachments or other auxiliaries, consistent wear, oral health, and follow-up.
The care pathway
What an appointment may involve
The exact sequence can change with your diagnosis, health, anatomy, and treatment plan.
Treatment stage
Review the proposed movement plan and receive staged aligners.
Completion and follow-up
Attend progress checks, make refinements when needed, and move into retention.
Personalized care
What shapes a recommendation
A clinician may consider these factors alongside your symptoms, priorities, and reasonable alternatives.
- The type and complexity of tooth movement
- Ability to wear and care for aligners as directed
- Healthy teeth and gums before and during treatment
Treatment goals
Potential benefits
Benefits vary by diagnosis and individual response; no outcome can be guaranteed.
Low-visibility removable appliances
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Removal for meals and routine brushing and flossing
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Digitally planned stages with clinical monitoring
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Is invisalign clear aligners right for you?
Start with a diagnosis and a conversation. We will review appropriate options and explain why a particular approach is or is not recommended.
Patient guides
Related dental health reading
Original educational articles with visible sources, safety guidance, and publication dates.
Patient Guides
What Happens During a Dental Checkup?
A dental checkup covers far more than cavities. Here is what the dentist is looking for, when X-rays help, and what to ask before you leave.
Read article →Preventive CareHow to Brush and Floss Your Teeth
Better brushing is usually gentler, not harder. This practical routine helps you reach the gumline and clean between teeth without rushing.
Read article →Orthodontics
Related services
Service
Traditional Metal Braces
Fixed brackets and wires used to guide a broad range of tooth and bite movements.
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Monitoring and selected interceptive treatment while a child has a developing mix of primary and permanent teeth.
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Fixed orthodontic brackets made to blend more closely with the colour of teeth.
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