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Clear aligners can appeal when a less visible orthodontic appliance matters. They are plastic shells that fit over the teeth and gradually reposition them, including teeth that are crooked or crowded.

Braces can be the stronger choice when the teeth or bite need the force from brackets, wires, and sometimes elastic bands. Some orthodontic cases are treated more predictably with braces than with aligners.

When a dental plan includes orthodontic cover, it usually covers traditional braces and clear aligners equally. The accepted cover still varies by provider and by the terms of the individual plan.

A cleaning and check-up come before an aligner scan, and dental work is completed before the custom shells are made to the shape of the teeth. New aligners commonly bring about a week of adjustment, with mild discomfort during the first few days.

Mild discomfort is common for the first few days with new aligners and is temporary. Travel for invasive medical procedures also has documented infectious-complication risks, so travel is a separate safety consideration from the orthodontic appliance itself.

An aligner course is not ready for scanning until the cleaning, check-up, and any required dental work are complete. The shells are custom made to the teeth, so this work comes before they are produced.

The treatment can be aligners, braces, or a combination of approaches. Aligners can be paired with traditional orthodontic elastics, while braces can use elastic bands and, where needed, appliances such as headgear or palatal expanders to add force or correct the bite.