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Dental Aligners
Understanding how the treatment works
My name is Dr David Gill. I am a Dentist, I have worked in General Dental Practice for over 30 years and I am the Medical Director at Gemini Dental. I am often asked for advice about Dental Aligners, from patients who are thinking about having treatment to straighten their teeth. I am writing this article and providing a checklist in order to help you make an informed decision.
What are dental aligners?
Dental Aligners are covers made to fit over your teeth. The Dentist takes a digital scan of your mouth to ensure that an exact fit is made. The Aligner uses gentle pressure to move the teeth into a straighter position.
The Aligner needs to be changed every 4 weeks, to guide the teeth into the new position. During treatment appointments, the Dentist will check the fit of the Aligner, measure how much movement has occurred and take digital scans when new aligners are needed.
Where can you get aligners and what alternatives are there to traditional dentists?
Aligners are sold by internet companies. They send you a pack and ask you to take an impression of your teeth. This method is not as accurate as a digital scan. Aligners that fit poorly will not work correctly and treatment will be longer. Your teeth will not be checked when new Aligners are fitted and problems may be missed.
What is the commitment you have to make to achieve that great smile?
When you decide to invest in a straighter smile, you are making a big commitment, of both your time and money. You will need to wear the Aligners for many hours each day. An Aligner that fits accurately is more comfortable and treatment will be faster.
What are the Benefits of Aligner treatment from Gemini Dental?
Aligner treatment with Gemini Dental has many benefits:
- Appointments with a Dentist, to assess, review and fit Aligners.
- Digital scans of your teeth, ensure exact fit for speedy, comfortable treatment.
- Teeth whitening treatment included.
Aligner Checklist
Postal Clubs
Other Practices
Gemini Dental
Face to Face Assessment with a dentist
Digital Scan to create your unique aligners
Appointment with a dentist to show a personalised digital simulation of your alignment journey and results
Any extra dental preparation work before and during the treatment will be included in the price
Monthly check, fit and adjustment reviews with a dentist
Competitive prices
Ensure clear aligners are the right solution and you are not wasting your money
Finance offered via the practice
10% Discount for upfront payment
Face to Face Assessment with a dentist
Postal Clubs
No - You take moulds of your teeth yourself and then return the moulds to the postal club. Your teeth or moulds may not be suitable or achieve the best results.
Other Practices
Many practices charge for the consultation with a dentist. Sometimes the assessment may not be with the dentist but a member of the dental team.
Gemini Dental
Guaranteed assessment with a dentist. Dentist will also check the condition of your teeth and ensure aligners will achieve the results that you are hoping for.
Digital Scan to create your unique aligners
Postal Clubs
No – uses moulds you have created yourself.
Other Practices
Other dentists may use traditional moulds.
Gemini Dental
We will create a personalized Digital Scan of your teeth.
Appointment with a dentist to show a personalised digital simulation of your alignment journey and results
Postal Clubs
Other Practices
Your appointment may not be with a dentist.
Gemini Dental
Any extra dental preparation work before and during the treatment will be included in the price
Postal Clubs
Other Practices
May or may not be included in the prices quoted.
Gemini Dental
Monthly check, fit and adjustment reviews with a dentist
Postal Clubs
Other Practices
May or may not be with a dentist.
Gemini Dental
Competitive prices
Postal Clubs
Other Practices
Very few private practices will beat our fixed pricing and quality of service.
Gemini Dental
Ensure clear aligners are the right solution and you are not wasting your money
Postal Clubs
Other Practices
Gemini Dental
Finance offered via the practice
Postal Clubs
Other Practices
Gemini Dental
10% Discount for upfront payment
Postal Clubs
Other Practices
Gemini Dental