Guide
What are clear aligners?
How aligners work and how supervised treatment is meant to proceed.
Built on New Zealand health-authority sources
Clear aligners, without the sales pitch.
Independent, evidence-led guidance about teeth straightening in New Zealand — from the first assessment to retainers and long-term care.
The journey
How supervised aligner treatment works
01
Assessment
A registered practitioner examines your teeth and takes records.
02
Plan
A sequence of aligner stages is planned for your case.
03
Treatment
Aligner stages are worn and progress reviewed at intervals.
04
Retention
Retainers and follow-up keep the result in place.
Our source standard
How this site checks its health claims
Every health-related page cites New Zealand authorities first — the Dental Council of New Zealand, Orthodontics New Zealand, and the Health and Disability Commissioner — and states what the page cannot establish. We do not sell aligners, collect treatment leads, or rank providers.
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Clear aligners vs braces
An evidence-bounded comparison without declaring a winner.
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Risks and limitations
Contraindications, limits, and warning signs worth knowing.
Guide
Retainers and aftercare
What retention and follow-up generally involve after treatment.
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Understand what an assessment covers, how supervised treatment works, and what to ask before committing.
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Help with what happens next
Practical next steps for unfinished treatment, aligners that no longer fit, replacement retainers, and records.