At Doncaster Road Dental Practice in Leicester, we offer our patients Smilelign clear aligners to straighten their teeth & give them the smile they’ve always desired. By using a series of removable braces, Smilelign allows you to smile with confidence.
Traditionally, metal brackets and wires were the only types of braces available for straightening teeth. However, with this innovative technology, Smilelign clear braces are practically invisible. This means that in 2022, our patients can straighten their teeth seamlessly.
At Doncaster Road Dental Practice in Leicester, we offer our patients Smilelign clear aligners to straighten their teeth & give them the smile they’ve always desired. By using a series of removable braces, Smilelign allows you to smile with confidence.
Traditionally, metal brackets and wires were the only types of braces available for straightening teeth. However, with this innovative technology, Smilelign clear braces are practically invisible. This means that in 2022, our patients can straighten their teeth seamlessly.
At Doncaster Road Dental Practice, in Leicester, we help our patients straighten their teeth, with the invisible and removable alternative to metal braces, Smilelign Clear Braces
With Smilelign, you can essentially ‘try before you buy’. Before you even begin your treatment plan, we can show you a visual journey of how your treatment will go. You will also be presented with your pre-aligners.
These are “non-active” clear braces, which won’t move your teeth but will allow you to try wearing Smilelign clear braces before you commit to treatment.
Smilelign are the only clear braces system who allow you to try before you buy. When you visit your Dentist to discuss your treatment plan, you will be presented with your pre-aligners. These are “non active” clear braces, which won’t move your teeth but will allow you to try wearing Smilelign clear braces before you commit to treatment.
The longer you wear your Smilelign aligners each day, the more effective and quicker your treatment will be. We suggest you aim for 24 hours a day, only removing them to eat and clean them.
Drinking water whilst wearing your braces is fine. Under no circumstances should you drink carbonated, sugary or acidic drinks such as fresh juice, fizzy drinks and energy drinks as this can lead to corrosion of your teeth. If you need to drink these types of drinks you must remove your clear braces and make sure you clean your teeth and the brace before inserting them back on your teeth.
No – It is recommended that all drinking and eating is kept to mealtimes when you can remove your braces. If you eat or drink with the aligners in food debris and liquids can become trapped between your teeth and the clear plastic, not only will it look unsightly but it can lead to decay or acid in the fluid can erode the enamel of your teeth. We only recommend drinking still water whilst wearing your clear aligners.
It is impossible to provide a fixed price without seeing your teeth. Smilelign can be as low as £2,000, but this can increase with case complexity. Our dentist will be able to walk you through the benefits of Smilelign and work out if it is the right treatment for you.
Clear braces work in the same way as traditional braces – by exerting gradual pressure on one or more teeth.
Once we send your impressions, Smilelign’s skilled technicians carefully plan how much each tooth can move – looking at available space, root positioning and bite (how your teeth work together). A series of braces are then planned, each one designed to move your teeth closer to your future smile. Each clear brace gradually moves one or more teeth approximately 0.3mm at a time.
To maintain the best oral hygiene you should brush your teeth as standard (twice a day including flossing a couple of times a week) as well as after eating. Brushing removes food particles and sugars that can lead to tooth corrosion. A brace prevents the free movement of saliva around the mouth; which in turn, inhibits the cleaning process aided by the movement of saliva.
Equally, the brace requires cleaning. After brushing it is good practice to brush the aligner too – ideally with soap and not toothpaste. Twice a week it is also important to clean the brace with a disinfecting tablet. These can be purchased here.
We find that Smilelign aligners have achieved their movements within 2 weeks. However, do not move onto the next aligner until the one you are wearing is completely finished and never move on to the next aligner in less than 2 weeks. You should only move onto the next aligner when the aligner can be removed and fitted in easily and there is no pressure felt on any of your teeth and it should also fit perfectly with no obvious gaps or spaces between the aligner and teeth.
If the aligner is still extremely tight move back to the previous aligner for another week or two then try the next aligner again. If after a further period it is still tight then we recommend you contact your dentist. If you move on too quickly this will result in treatment taking longer or even worse the teeth can stop moving.
Our Lovely Team Are Here To Walk Hand-In-Hand With You, On Your Smile Journey
At Doncaster Road Dental Practice, in Leicester, we help our patients straighten their teeth, with the invisible and removable alternative to metal braces, Smilelign Clear Braces
With Smilelign, you can essentially ‘try before you buy’. Before you even begin your treatment plan, we can show you a visual journey of how your treatment will go. You will also be presented with your pre-aligners. These are “non-active” clear braces, which won’t move your teeth but will allow you to try wearing Smilelign clear braces before you commit to treatment.
Smilelign are the only clear braces system who allow you to try before you buy. When you visit your Dentist to discuss your treatment plan, you will be presented with your pre-aligners. These are “non active” clear braces, which won’t move your teeth but will allow you to try wearing Smilelign clear braces before you commit to treatment.
The longer you wear your Smilelign aligners each day, the more effective and quicker your treatment will be. We suggest you aim for 24 hours a day, only removing them to eat and clean them.
Drinking water whilst wearing your braces is fine. Under no circumstances should you drink carbonated, sugary or acidic drinks such as fresh juice, fizzy drinks and energy drinks as this can lead to corrosion of your teeth. If you need to drink these types of drinks you must remove your clear braces and make sure you clean your teeth and the brace before inserting them back on your teeth.
No – It is recommended that all drinking and eating is kept to mealtimes when you can remove your braces. If you eat or drink with the aligners in food debris and liquids can become trapped between your teeth and the clear plastic, not only will it look unsightly but it can lead to decay or acid in the fluid can erode the enamel of your teeth. We only recommend drinking still water whilst wearing your clear aligners.
It is impossible to provide a fixed price without seeing your teeth. Smilelign can be as low as £2,000, but this can increase with case complexity. Our dentist will be able to walk you through the benefits of Smilelign and work out if it is the right treatment for you.
Clear braces work in the same way as traditional braces – by exerting gradual pressure on one or more teeth.
Once we send your impressions, Smilelign’s skilled technicians carefully plan how much each tooth can move – looking at available space, root positioning and bite (how your teeth work together). A series of braces are then planned, each one designed to move your teeth closer to your future smile. Each clear brace gradually moves one or more teeth approximately 0.3mm at a time.
To maintain the best oral hygiene you should brush your teeth as standard (twice a day including flossing a couple of times a week) as well as after eating. Brushing removes food particles and sugars that can lead to tooth corrosion. A brace prevents the free movement of saliva around the mouth; which in turn, inhibits the cleaning process aided by the movement of saliva.
Equally, the brace requires cleaning. After brushing it is good practice to brush the aligner too – ideally with soap and not toothpaste. Twice a week it is also important to clean the brace with a disinfecting tablet. These can be purchased here.
We find that Smilelign aligners have achieved their movements within 2 weeks. However, do not move onto the next aligner until the one you are wearing is completely finished and never move on to the next aligner in less than 2 weeks. You should only move onto the next aligner when the aligner can be removed and fitted in easily and there is no pressure felt on any of your teeth and it should also fit perfectly with no obvious gaps or spaces between the aligner and teeth.
If the aligner is still extremely tight move back to the previous aligner for another week or two then try the next aligner again. If after a further period it is still tight then we recommend you contact your dentist. If you move on too quickly this will result in treatment taking longer or even worse the teeth can stop moving.
Located in the heart of Leicester’s ‘Golden Mile’, DRDP have been offering patients the highest quality of cosmetic & restorative dental treatment since 1896. If you’re looking for any dental/aesthetic treatment, please feel free to fill the form below with your details.
By submitting this form you understand that your data is processed in accordance with our privacy policy
Located in the heart of Leicester’s ‘Golden Mile’, DRDP have been offering patients the highest quality of cosmetic & restorative dental treatment since 1896. If you’re looking for any dental/aesthetic treatment, please feel free to fill the form below with your details.
By submitting this form you understand that your data is processed in accordance with our privacy policy
Our Lovely Team Are Here To Walk Hand-In-Hand With You, On Your Smile Journey
