{"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 wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no 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 wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no 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 wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no 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 wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no 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 wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no 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 wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no 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 wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no 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 wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no 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? Take our <a class=\"my-simple-u\" href=\"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/form-aligner\/\">quick quiz<\/a> to see if you\u2019re a suitable candidate for clear aligners now!<\/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\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>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<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. okay, how do these work? 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. Their job is to fix gaps, crowding, crookedness or issues with bite &#8211; and they\u2019re almost invisible. There\u2019s nothing trivial about wanting straighter teeth &#8211; they\u2019re a wonderful way to improve your overall well being. what\u2019s the process like? At smilogy, our process is SO simple. We scan, plan and straighten your smile. 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. 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. 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! https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design.mp4 how much effort is required? 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! 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. Finally, once treatment is finished, you\u2019ll need to wear a retainer to keep things in place. And that\u2019s it! what\u2019s in it for me? 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. Straighter teeth are also easier to keep clean, meaning you\u2019re less prone to gum disease and less-than-lovely breath. https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/types-of-teeth.mp4 check if you\u2019re suitable Love what you\u2019ve read? Take our quick quiz to see if you\u2019re a suitable candidate for clear aligners now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ih-aligners"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1887"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6760,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1887\/revisions\/6760"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}