Clear Aligners®

Dr. Malloy and Devine creates a mold of your teeth. He will then create a set of clear aligners that fit snugly over your teeth, top and bottom. Your Clear Aligners set gradually moves your teeth by providing the right amount of force to shift them horizontally, vertically and even straighten your teeth.

About once a week you install a new set of aligners each set gradually moves your teeth into the ideal position.

About every six weeks, Dr. Malloy and Devine will check your progress and create additional sets of aligners as needed.

No. Ideally you’ll wear them 20-22 hours a day for maximum progress. They should be removed while eating and cleaning.

A big advantage to traditional wire braces is that food particles won’t get trapped in the device. You will brush your teeth normally, clean the aligners, and reinstall them after meals. Clear Aligners aligners require a fraction of the time associated with cleaning compared to wire braces.

Each patient is different, but generally speaking, Clear Aligners aligners can work up to 50% faster than traditional metal braces.

Clear Aligners can be used by adults and many teens. They aren’t appropriate for young children. Dr. Malloy and Devine will help teens determine the most appropriate course of treatment.

Young adults particularly like these aligners because they are practically invisible and don’t impede speech. Most people will never notice you are wearing them.

Yes, generally. If your sport requires you to wear protective mouth guards simply remove the Clear Aligners aligners. For sports with less contact, you can wear the aligners while you play. Typically they are more comfortable during physical activities than metal braces and much less prone to damage.

Total cost varies depending on the complexity of your case, however orthodontic insurance will frequently cover up to $3500 of Clear Aligners treatments.

You can also use your FSA (flexible spending account) toward Clear Aligners treatment. This will allow you to set aside $2550 of your pretax income.

The staff at Malloy and Devine can assist you with payment plans for Clear Aligners treatments that are covered completely by your insurance or FSA.

Call the Malloy and Devine Dental office today and ask for a free Clear Aligners initial consultation.