Clear Aligner Orthodontics

Orthodontic treatment with a series of clear, removable aligners that gradually move the teeth into a straighter position, designed from a digital scan of your mouth. Aligners are a discreet alternative to fixed braces for suitable cases and can be taken out to eat and clean. Milanova plans treatment with a diagnostic scan and offers fixed aesthetic and self-ligating braces where a fixed approach is better suited.

Clear-aligner treatment straightens teeth using a sequence of custom-made, near-invisible plastic trays. Each aligner is worn for a set period before moving to the next in the series, applying gentle, controlled forces that shift the teeth step by step towards the planned final position. Because the aligners are removable, they can be taken out for eating, brushing and flossing, which many adults prefer to fixed braces both for appearance and for ease of cleaning. At Milanova the orthodontist begins with a diagnostic scan and treatment plan, capturing the teeth digitally and mapping the movements needed to reach the target result; this lets the case be assessed and the sequence of aligners produced for the upper and lower arches. Aligners suit a wide range of mild-to-moderate crowding, spacing and alignment issues, though not every case is appropriate for them — some bites are better corrected with fixed appliances, and the clinic also provides aesthetic (tooth-coloured) and self-ligating fixed braces, as well as a range of functional and orthodontic appliances, so the orthodontist can recommend the most suitable system. Treatment usually spans many months with periodic reviews, and is followed by retainers to hold the teeth in their new position. Good wear-time discipline and oral hygiene are important to a successful outcome. The orthodontist confirms whether aligners or braces are the better fit, the expected duration and the full cost after the diagnostic assessment.