Clear Aligners in Mississauga
Clear aligners are removable orthodontic trays designed to move selected teeth gradually according to a professionally developed treatment plan.
Dentistry on Britannia provides clear-aligner assessments at 2258 Britannia Road West in Mississauga. The clinic’s currently confirmed clear-aligner treatment is Invisalign.
An assessment is required to determine whether clear aligners are suitable for your tooth position, bite, oral health and treatment complexity.
What Are Clear Aligners?
Clear aligners are removable orthodontic trays designed to move selected teeth gradually according to a professionally developed treatment plan.
Another clear-aligner system has not been publicly confirmed. Do not present the clinic as offering multiple aligner brands unless each system is verified.
- Planned sequence of removable trays
- Regular progress assessments
- Attachments where required
- Elastics or other components where required
- Refinement aligners when needed
- Retainers after treatment
- Professional oral-health assessment
- Individual wear and change schedule
Clear aligners can treat selected orthodontic problems, but they are not suitable for every tooth-position or bite concern.
Ask about $500 off eligible Invisalign treatment
Eligible patients may qualify for $500 off Invisalign clear-aligner treatment. Assessment, treatment acceptance and promotion conditions apply.
The offer should not be applied to another aligner system unless the clinic confirms that condition.
One treatment category and one confirmed brand
Clear aligners describe a category of removable orthodontic appliances. Invisalign is one specific clear-aligner brand.
Clear Aligners
The term may refer to:
- Invisalign
- Another commercial aligner system
- A clinic-supported aligner system
- Other professionally supervised removable trays
Every brand and treatment package should be described accurately.
Invisalign
Invisalign is a branded clear-aligner system using a planned sequence of removable trays produced according to a doctor-approved treatment plan.
Dentistry on Britannia currently confirms Invisalign treatment.
Learn About Invisalign →These are different orthodontic appliances
Clear Aligners
- Removable plastic trays
- Usually removed for meals
- Require consistent patient wear
- Changed according to a prescribed schedule
- May involve tooth-coloured attachments
Clear Braces
- Fixed brackets bonded to teeth
- May use ceramic or tooth-coloured brackets
- Connected by orthodontic wires
- Cannot be removed by the patient
- Adjusted by the treating provider
Dentistry on Britannia has confirmed braces but has not separately confirmed ceramic fixed braces.
Do Not Use the Terms Interchangeably
“Clear braces” should not be used as a synonym for removable clear aligners.
Learn About Braces →What can clear aligners potentially treat?
The presence of one condition does not automatically make a patient suitable.
Suitability depends on diagnosis and patient responsibility
- Severity of the orthodontic problem
- Tooth and root positions
- Jaw relationship
- Gum and bone support
- Missing teeth and existing restorations
- Age and dental development
- Ability to follow the wear schedule
- Treatment goals and provider judgment
Braces, referral or another approach may be more appropriate in complex cases.
What happens before treatment is recommended?
The dentist reviews oral health, tooth position, bite, diagnostic records, treatment options, patient responsibilities and likely treatment stages.
Discuss Your Concerns
The dentist may ask which teeth concern you, whether bite problems are present, previous treatment, retainer use and the result you are seeking.
Review Dental and Medical History
Previous braces or aligners, gum history, restorations, missing teeth, medications, grinding, trauma and earlier complications may be reviewed.
Clinical Examination
Tooth position, crowding, spacing, bite, gums, tooth wear, restorations, missing teeth, hygiene and jaw movement may be assessed.
Diagnostic Records
Planning may require photographs, dental X-rays, impressions, digital scans, bite records or other diagnostic information.
Treatment Discussion
The dentist should explain whether aligners may be suitable, which system is offered and whether braces or referral may be more appropriate.
Costs and Responsibilities
Attachments, elastics, wear requirements, refinements, retainers, estimated duration, costs and insurance limits should be discussed.
Why oral-health assessment is required first
Cavities, gum disease, fractures, loose restorations, root concerns, infection and bone-support problems may require treatment first.
How does clear-aligner treatment work?
Daily wear, tray changes, progress visits and treatment duration are prescribed for the individual case.
Treatment Planning
Diagnostic records are reviewed and proposed tooth movements are planned. A digital preview is a planning tool, not a guaranteed result.
Aligner Production
A sequence of trays is prepared according to the approved treatment plan.
Fitting Appointment
The team may check fit, place attachments and explain insertion, removal, wear, tray changes, cleaning and storage.
Daily Aligner Wear
Aligners must be worn according to directions. Inconsistent wear may delay movement or require plan changes.
Aligner Changes
Patients move to another tray according to the prescribed schedule. Trays should not be skipped or changed early without instructions.
Progress Assessments
Visits may assess movement, tray fit, attachments, bite, hygiene and whether additional trays or changes are needed.
Refinements
Additional scans or impressions and another set of trays may be required.
Retainers
Retainers help maintain tooth positions after active treatment and must be worn according to professional instructions.
Attachments
Small tooth-coloured shapes may be bonded to selected teeth to improve grip and control planned movements.
- Support rotation
- Improve engagement
- Direct planned forces
- Assist more complex movements
Elastics and Other Components
Some plans may include:
- Orthodontic elastics
- Buttons
- Bite ramps
- Other auxiliary components
Creating Space for Movement
Space may be created through:
- Existing gaps
- Planned expansion within suitable limits
- Moving selected teeth
- Minor enamel reduction
- Tooth removal in selected cases
How Long Does Treatment Take?
There is no universal duration. Complexity, movement amount, aligner wear, biological response, refinements, lost trays and missed visits can affect timing.
Do Clear Aligners Hurt?
Pressure, temporary tenderness, biting sensitivity, gum irritation or discomfort around attachments may occur. Severe or worsening pain should be assessed.
Lost or Damaged Aligners
Contact the clinic before changing trays. Replacement fees may apply, and the provider may advise a previous tray, next tray, replacement or assessment.
Daily wear, cleaning and storage responsibilities
Follow instructions for the specific aligner system.
- Remove trays for meals when instructed
- Store trays in their case
- Avoid wrapping trays in tissue
- Clean teeth before reinsertion where practical
- Rinse trays after removal
- Use lukewarm water
- Use approved cleaning methods
- Avoid abrasive products
- Avoid boiling water and dishwashers
- Clean around attachments
- Attend hygiene appointments
- Report gum bleeding or swelling
What if an aligner does not fit?
- A visible gap remains between tray and tooth
- The tray does not seat fully
- An attachment is missing
- The tray is distorted
- The next tray cannot be inserted
- One area causes significant pain
Do not force a severely misfitting tray into place.
Aligners are not mouthguards or night guards
Clear aligners are not substitutes for sports mouthguards and are not automatically treatment for grinding, clenching, jaw pain or sleep concerns.
Neither treatment is universally better
Removable Trays
- Less noticeable, not invisible
- Usually removed for eating
- Teeth and trays cleaned separately
- Requires consistent wear
- Attachments may be required
- Appropriate for selected cases
- Retainers required afterward
Fixed Brackets and Wires
- More visible
- Remain attached during eating
- Require cleaning around brackets and wires
- Less dependent on removable-appliance wear
- May control a broader range of movements
- Retainers required afterward
Assessment Determines the Better Option
The appropriate treatment depends on diagnosis, movement requirements, oral health, patient responsibility and provider judgment.
Compare Aligners and Braces →Clear aligners after earlier braces
Aligners may be considered when teeth have shifted, but the current bite, gum support, retainer condition and amount of movement must be assessed.
Age alone does not determine suitability
Adults and adolescents may be considered when treatment needs, oral health, growth, tooth eruption and patient responsibility are appropriate.
Professional assessment and monitoring matter
Supervised treatment includes an in-person oral-health assessment, diagnostic records, a known treating provider, progress monitoring and management of complications.
No orthodontic result can be guaranteed
- Tooth tenderness
- Gum or tray-edge irritation
- Temporary speech changes
- Cavities or gum inflammation
- Root or bite changes
- Failure to track
- Need for refinements or braces
- Longer treatment
- Relapse afterward
- Need for specialist care
Retention is part of treatment
Retainer options may include removable clear retainers, fixed retainers or another design.
- Which retainer is recommended?
- Is the first retainer included?
- Are replacements included?
- How often should it be worn?
- How should it be cleaned?
- What happens if it stops fitting?
Clear-aligner costs, insurance and CDCP
Cost depends on the brand, complexity, arches, tray quantity, records, attachments, refinements, retainers and included services.
Clear-Aligner Costs
Ask whether the estimate includes:
- Assessment and diagnostic records
- Scans or impressions
- All planned trays
- Attachments and progress visits
- Refinements
- Retainers
- Replacement trays
- Post-treatment reviews
Direct Insurance Billing
Orthodontic coverage may involve:
- Percentage reimbursement
- Lifetime orthodontic maximum
- Age restrictions
- Waiting periods
- Predetermination
- Instalment-based payment
- Record or retainer limits
Direct billing does not guarantee payment.
CDCP Does Not Currently Cover Clear Aligners
Dentistry on Britannia accepts CDCP for eligible covered services, but clear aligners and Invisalign are not currently available through CDCP orthodontics.
- Orthodontic requests are not currently available
- No general clear-aligner benefit is confirmed
- No general Invisalign benefit is confirmed
- The Invisalign offer is separate from CDCP
Invisalign assessments on Britannia Road West
New patients can compare removable aligners and fixed braces without already knowing which treatment is appropriate.
2258 Britannia Road West
Mississauga, Ontario L5M 2G8
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Clear-aligner questions answered
Clear aligners are removable orthodontic trays designed to move selected teeth gradually according to a treatment plan.
No. Clear aligners are a category of appliance. Invisalign is one clear-aligner brand.
The clinic currently confirms Invisalign. Another aligner brand has not yet been publicly confirmed.
No. Clear aligners are removable trays. Clear braces are fixed brackets and wires.
They may treat selected crowding, spacing and bite concerns, but they are not appropriate for every orthodontic problem.
Suitability depends on tooth position, bite, oral health, complexity and the ability to follow instructions.
Yes. Oral-health assessment and appropriate diagnostic information are important before treatment.
Follow the schedule prescribed by the treating provider. One number should not be applied to every plan.
The provider will prescribe the change schedule. Do not change trays early without instructions.
Aligners are generally removed for meals, subject to the specific system and provider’s instructions.
No. They are less noticeable than many fixed appliances, but attachments and tray edges can remain visible.
Pressure and temporary tenderness can occur. Significant or persistent pain requires assessment.
Possibly. Attachments may be required for selected tooth movements.
Refinements are additional trays used when further movement or adjustment is needed.
Duration depends on complexity, biological response, patient wear, refinements and treatment progress.
Not for every patient. Treatment speed depends on the condition and patient compliance.
Neither treatment is universally better. The appropriate choice depends on diagnosis and treatment needs.
They may be considered when oral health, development, treatment needs and ability to follow instructions are appropriate.
Yes. Retention is an important part of maintaining orthodontic results.
Contact the clinic. Do not skip to another tray unless instructed.
Some orthodontic plans may provide coverage, but percentages, age limits and lifetime maximums vary.
Clear-aligner and Invisalign requests are not currently available through CDCP orthodontic coverage.
Cost depends on the brand, complexity, aligner quantity, records, refinements, retainers and included services.
Dentistry on Britannia has confirmed $500 off eligible Invisalign treatment. It should not be applied to another system unless confirmed.
Compare Invisalign, clear aligners and braces
New patients are welcome. Direct insurance billing is available for eligible private orthodontic claims.
Treatment suitability, aligner brand, duration, attachments, refinements, retention and fees depend on individual assessment.
Dentistry on Britannia
- Address:
2258 Britannia Road West, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 2G8 - Phone:
(905) 821-8632 - Email:
dentistrybritannia@gmail.com - Monday to Thursday: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Friday: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.