Dental aligners help to straighten teeth and improve our dreams. They are made of transparent dental protectors that fit perfectly to the teeth and work smoothly to move the cap into the correct position while successfully changing the aligners.

On the market you can find two possible products for the problems of dental malposition: the aligners without professional control or direct sale to the consumer and those controlled by an orthodontic professional or orthodontist. They both have several important differences, so we will explore them.

Direct-to-consumer aligners:

Sense control professional aligners are the “generic” dental aligners. So you can find them online or at some dental centers that only come with these types of treatments. Here are some important things about them:

1.Cost:
– These dental centers advertise a lower cost of the treatment with the aligners, but if you compare prices with the dental clinics you will see that there is practically no difference in price.
– You can buy directly without needing to visit a consultant. The treatment becomes completely impersonal and does not guide progress.

2. Process:
– Some may be advisable without consulting a dentist or orthodontist. Without planning, decisions are made looking at a screen, the manufacturer does not understand the characteristics of each patient.
– Impressions are sent home and sent by mail to obtain the aligners. It has made errors easier in the manufacturing processes.

3. Supervision:
– You may not have a professional who supervises your progress, online supervision (they can avoid other more serious problems), or indeed that no one is monitoring the progress.
– Some may come with applications or guides, but they are not always personalized for you.

4. Results:
– They may be effective for minor alignment problems.
– They are not ideal for more complicated or greasy cases.
– Once the contract is finalized, no one will supervise the results or provide guarantees that these will be maintained in the meantime. Good initial planning is essential to have a lasting result.

Aligners Controlled by an Orthodontic Professional:

These aligners are handled by experts, orthodontists. Let’s see what makes them different:

1. Personalization:
– They are custom made for teeth specifically.
– An orthodontist examines and plans how your teeth should move. A qualified orthodontist is a professional who has studied 3 years of specialty to achieve the best possible result for teeth and oral health.

2. Professional Supervision:
– An orthodontist closely follows your progress, can detect errors more easily and apply specific techniques for your case that improve the final results.
– They can adjust the plan according to how the teeth are reacting.

3. Complex treatments:
– They are the best option for moderate or complicated dental problems.
– They can correct complex bites and dental alignments.

4. Security:
– Working with a professional reduces the risk of dental problems such as cavities, gum problems, temporomandibular joint.
– They can identify any problem and solve it in time. The final results must be maintained with retainers adapted to the movements performed. Not wearing a retainer will be a guaranteed failure in the medium term. The orthodontist will tell you what is the best possible retention and what controls you need to have to guarantee the results.

Which one should you choose?

– Under no circumstances do we recommend aligners without professional control. There are multiple complex situations in an orthodontic treatment with aligners that can be overlooked, go undetected and cause more problems in the short term.

– If you want to be sure to get the best results, and that they last, aligners controlled by a professional are undoubtedly the best option.

We frequently encounter patients who are unhappy with these types of treatments and, having made a payment, do not dare to change to a treatment with better professional control. For these patients, we offer a 50% discount on a future invisible orthodontic treatment at our practice.

Remember, it’s always a good idea to talk to an orthodontic professional. They can guide you to the best option for your teeth and your smile. Ready to start your journey to a brighter smile? At Rossell Carol we can help you find the right path!