Clear Aligners in Beverly, MA
Clear aligners straighten your teeth without brackets, wires, or anyone noticing.
You wear a series of clear, removable trays that shift your teeth into place a little at a time, and take them out to eat, drink, brush, and floss.
For many adults and teens, it is the discreet way to a straighter smile.
How Clear Aligners Work
Clear aligners move your teeth with a series of custom trays instead of brackets and wires. Each tray is slightly different from the last, and as you move through the series, your teeth shift step by step toward their final position.
You wear each set for about two to four weeks, then switch to the next. The trays are nearly invisible, so most people around you never notice them, and because they come out for meals and brushing, you keep eating what you like and cleaning your teeth normally.
That combination of discretion and convenience is why so many adults choose clear aligners over traditional braces.
What Clear Aligners Correct
Clear aligners handle a wide range of alignment problems in adults and teens, from small refinements to bigger shifts. They work well for:
For complex bite or alignment problems, fixed braces move teeth with more control, and we offer those too. At your consultation we look at your teeth and tell you honestly which approach fits your case.
The Treatment Process
Clear aligner treatment starts with a plan and stays on track with regular checkups. Here is how it goes.
Dr. Kuljic examines your teeth and takes a digital 3D scan, then maps out how your teeth will move from where they are now to their final position.
You see the plan before treatment begins.
A series of trays is made just for you, each one shaped to move your teeth a little further than the last.
You wear each set about two to four weeks before moving to the next.
You see Dr. Kuljic roughly once a month so we can track your progress and hand off your next sets of aligners.
Most treatment runs around a year, though simpler cases finish sooner.
Once your teeth reach their final position, you wear a retainer to hold them there and protect the result.
Before treatment begins, we map every tooth movement in 3D, so you see the result before you start. This scan compares a patient's teeth at the start and finish of clear aligner treatment.
Clear Aligner FAQs
Most people feel light pressure for a day or two each time they switch to a new tray, which is the tray doing its work. It fades quickly, and there are no metal brackets or wires to irritate your cheeks and lips.
Around twenty to twenty-two hours a day, every day. You take them out to eat, drink anything but water, and brush, then put them right back. The results depend on wearing them consistently.
Most cases run about a year. Simple corrections can finish in a few months, while bigger movements take longer. Dr. Kuljic gives you a realistic timeline at your consultation.
Yes, because you take the aligners out to eat. That is one of their biggest advantages over fixed braces, no food restrictions and no picking food out of brackets. Just brush before you put them back in.
They correct many alignment problems, but not all. Complex bite or alignment cases move more predictably with fixed braces. At your consultation we look at your teeth and recommend the approach that actually fits your case.
Clear aligners are one path to a straighter smile, and we help you find the one that fits.
See the full range of orthodontic care we offer. Call us at 978-922-4200 or request a consultation to find out if clear aligners suit your smile.