{"id":1887,"date":"2023-08-07T09:10:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T09:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/?p=1887"},"modified":"2025-06-24T06:14:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T06:14:41","slug":"your-2-minute-guide-to-clear-aligners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/your-2-minute-guide-to-clear-aligners\/","title":{"rendered":"your\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">2 minute guide<\/span>\u00a0to clear aligners"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1887\" class=\"elementor elementor-1887\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25465e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b25465e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f19b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0f19b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want a straighter smile but don\u2019t have hours to research? Look no further. Clear aligners offer a modern, fresh and awesome alternative to clunky braces, plus they\u2019re super discreet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1748e3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1748e3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">okay, how do these work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a72905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a72905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clear aligners are clear plastic trays that move your teeth over time (usually a period of 6-18 months, depending on your smile). You change trays after a certain number of days, giving each one a chance to move the teeth a little.<\/p><p>Their job is to fix gaps, crowding, crookedness or issues with bite &#8211; and they\u2019re almost invisible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b955316 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b955316\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75d530 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c75d530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s nothing trivial about wanting straighter teeth &#8211; they\u2019re a wonderful way to improve your overall well being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f4dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3f4dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">what\u2019s the process like?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0cbc2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c0cbc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f00ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95f00ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3405d5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3405d5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At smilogy, our process is SO simple. We scan, plan and straighten your smile.<\/p><p>Our 3D scanners can be found in convenient locations across the country. They map out your mouth precisely, taking exact impressions so that your aligners are a perfect fit.<\/p><p>Next, our Australian orthodontists and dentists plan your custom treatment plan, create as many aligner trays as you need and send them straight to your door.<\/p><p>They\u2019ll let you know how long your individual process will take, and check in remotely using our dental monitoring scan box. There\u2019s no in-person appointments &#8211; we know you\u2019re busy!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effa356 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"effa356\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-341189b elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"341189b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121abbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"121abbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">how much effort is required?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a846d84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a846d84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simply wear your aligners for 20-22 hours per day, removing them mainly to eat. You\u2019ll need to keep your dental hygiene in tip-top shape, brushing your teeth and flossing before putting them back in. As we\u2019ve mentioned, all check-ups are done remotely &#8211; it\u2019s 2021!<\/p><p>To clean the aligners, use soap and water. Every few days, try soaking them in a denture solution to remove any stains. Don\u2019t worry &#8211; this is a quick and easy process that will become second nature in no time.<\/p><p>Finally, once treatment is finished, you\u2019ll need to wear a retainer to keep things in place. And that\u2019s it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ac914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6ac914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">what\u2019s in it for me?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e286ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e286ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not only will you achieve the straightened smile you\u2019ve always wanted, there are other advantages as well. Customers report increased self-confidence, which can literally be life changing.<\/p><p>Straighter teeth are also easier to keep clean, meaning you\u2019re less prone to gum disease and less-than-lovely breath.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf7317 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4cf7317\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c00c67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c00c67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0accc14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0accc14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/types-of-teeth.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97174e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97174e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2c4adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2c4adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">check if you\u2019re suitable<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c260a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c260a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Love what you\u2019ve read? 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