Clear aligners

Why people choose aligners over braces

Clear aligners are a near invisible alternative to metal braces. Because they lift out, you can eat what you like and brush and floss as normal, which keeps day to day life and oral hygiene simple.

The aligners are smooth and made to fit your teeth, so there are no brackets or wires to rub against your cheeks and lips. Most people settle into wearing them within the first week.

Aligners suit many cases, from mild crowding and gaps through to more involved corrections. At your consult we will give you an honest view of whether aligners are right for you, or whether another option would suit you better.

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Playing sport with clear aligners: mouthguards, contact sport and keeping to wear time

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What to expect at your first visit

The first visit is a conversation, not a sales pitch. We take a free 3D scan, show you a simulation of the likely result and tell you honestly whether aligners suit your case.

If you decide to go ahead, we hand over your aligners with simple instructions for wearing and cleaning them. You will know the plan, the timeframe and the cost in writing before anything starts.

After that you come in for short reviews so we can keep treatment on track. Ask as many questions as you like along the way.

Areas we serve

We are at Melrose Central in Melrose Park, with free undercover parking. Most of our patients come from the suburbs below.

Ryde, Eastwood and Epping

Melrose Park, Ermington, West Ryde, Meadowbank, Ryde, Putney, Gladesville, Tennyson Point, Denistone, Denistone East, Denistone West, Eastwood, East Ryde, North Ryde, Marsfield, Macquarie Park, Rydalmere, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Telopea, Oatlands, Carlingford, Epping, Cheltenham and Beecroft.

Parramatta and the west

Parramatta, North Parramatta, Harris Park, Rosehill, Camellia, Granville, South Granville, Clyde, Westmead, Northmead, Wentworthville, Holroyd, Merrylands, Guildford, Toongabbie, Old Toongabbie, Winston Hills, Constitution Hill and Baulkham Hills.

Olympic Park, Concord and Canada Bay

Wentworth Point, Newington, Sydney Olympic Park, Rhodes, Liberty Grove, Concord, Concord West, Breakfast Point, Cabarita, Mortlake, Abbotsford, Canada Bay, Rodd Point, Russell Lea, Wareemba, Five Dock, Drummoyne, Homebush, Homebush West, North Strathfield, Strathfield, Silverwater, Auburn, Lidcombe, Berala, Regents Park and Chester Hill.

Inner West

Burwood, Croydon, Croydon Park, Enfield, Belfield, Ashfield, Haberfield, Summer Hill, Leichhardt, Balmain, Marrickville and Campsie.

Hunters Hill and the lower North Shore

Hunters Hill, Henley, Woolwich, Lane Cove, St Leonards, Crows Nest, Artarmon, Chatswood and Willoughby.