FAQs
Night aligners are simply clear aligners worn at night. They have to be worn for continuously 10 hours a night. Importantly, only minor straightening is appropriate for treatment as major movements with night aligner treatment is difficult to achieve. Treatment is slower than regular clear aligners treatment as they are worn less each day. A challenge many patients experience is remembering to place the aligners in at night as effective night aligner treatment requires consistently.
By only wearing aligners at night the inconvenience and discomfort of clear aligners can be minimised.
While standard clear aligner treatment is significantly more convenient than permanently attached bracers, some people still find clear aligners a hassle to remove while eating or are concerned about being noticed receiving treatment. Additionally, as straightening teeth can be uncomfortable, some are attracted to the option of sleeping through the worst of it.
However, it is not all positive. Treatment is only available for teeth that require minor straightening with only simple movements being consistently achievable, the treatment time can be more than double, and discomfort actually lasts longer as the teeth are moving for a longer period.
Night aligner treatment is only available for teeth that require minor straightening.
If you are interested in night aligner treatment and would like an initial assessment whether it is appropriate for you, send us some photos of your teeth and we can provide you guidance.
It is important that the required treatment prescription of 10 continuous hours of wear every night is consistently followed. If you are likely to forget to wear your aligners before bed, this treatment is probably not appropriate.
Night aligner treatment is only appropriate for simple cases that only require minor straightening.
Night aligners can straighten teeth with at least 10 hours of continuous wear each night but treatment can take more than double the time.
Some people find that night aligner treatment a necessary convenience when standard treatment does not meet their lifestyle and when it is not necessary to achieve results sooner.
Night aligner treatment will take longer than standard clear aligner treatment as night aligners are worn for less time each day. Usually it means your treatment will take 50% longer. While our orthodontist carefully designs your treatment to achieve your desired result, night aligner treatment requires the prescription of 10 continuous hours of wear every night to be followed consistently. If you are likely to forget to wear your aligners before bed, this treatment is probably not appropriate.
In some instances, yes. We will assess your case. Start with a free online assessment.
Your permanent retain should be professionally removed prior to taking an impression.
Yes, but only in certain situations. An oral examination will determine if SmartSmileCo treatment is suitable for you, but start with a free online assessment.
Yes. We have clinics available in several countries, however if one is not nearby you can order an Impression Kit.
The minimum age requirement is 18 years old. There is no maximum age but the older you are the more difficult it is to move your teeth.
To find out if SmartSmileCo can help improve your smile start by doing our free online assessment. Next, either order a home Impression Kit or book an appointment at one of our clinics where we scan your teeth, take photos and carry out an evaluation to determine if you can be treated. SmartSmileCo can treat most conditions. These include closing spaces between teeth, crowding, rotations, and some bite corrections. If we cannot treat your case, we’ll refund you the cost of your home Impression Kit.
SmartSmileCo will regularly contact you during your treatment with reminders, tips and encouragement. We are contactable 7 days a week via messenger or email at support@smartsmileco.com.
If your aligner breaks contact us immediately and we’ll assess the best course of action.
If we are not able to provide you with a treatment plan, we will refund payment for your Impression Kit.
At SmartSmileCo we can treat over 80% of cases. You can do our free online assessment for an initial indication then either order a home Impression Kit or visit a clinic. We will let you know if you are a good candidate. If you’re not, we’ll refund the full price of your home Impression Kit. You have nothing to lose, only a smile you’ll love to gain.
Yes. If your dental plan provides orthodontic benefits you may be reimbursed directly from your insurance company.
Yes! Getting the smile you love shouldn’t be hard. This is why you can pay in two easy ways. You may design your own payment schedule (location dependent) or securely pay it all in one easy payment with your credit card or via PayPal.
You can securely pay with your credit card, PayPal or through flexible finance options.
SmartSmileCo treatment is not appropriate for everyone. If we identify that you are not a suitable candidate for SmartSmileCo treatment you will receive a full refund on your home Impression Kit.
To find out how your teeth will look, and decide if you want to smarten your smile, you need to order an Impression Kit or book an assessment at a clinic. Once you are happy with your treatment plan, you can get started from $1,999, or $31 per fortnight. This is up to 70% less than other clear aligner systems. You will also receive a set of retainers worth $95, absolutely free!
We guarantee your new smile while you continue to care for it. If at any time after your treatment your teeth move out of alignment, we’ll straighten them again at no additional cost. You are required to comply with post treatment care.
During your plan, if your teeth are not moving you’ll be eligible for additional aligners if you:
- Wear your aligners every single day as directed; and
- At the indicated check-in times, upload photos of your teeth while holding them slightly apart and wearing both your aligners and cheek stretcher.
If you are using our SmileSoother product to help your teeth ease into position and reduce any aches, you will also need to use it properly for the prescribed 10 minutes a day, every day.
SmartSmileCo’s mission is to make people smile more, every day. One way we make you smile is through our Impression Kit Money Guarantee. When you buy a home Impression Kit, orthodontic professionals use world-class precision technology to assess whether they can create a treatment plan that suits you. If the orthodontic team assess that they can’t deliver the results you deserve, you will be refunded the price you paid for your Impression Kit.
Getting started is easy. Simply order an impression kit or book an assessment. That’s it! The journey to your perfect smile has already begun. Remember, we’ll always be there to help you along the journey.
Before you progress with treatment you will be provided with a 3D preview of your teeth after treatment.
After we receive your impressions or scan it will take a few days to create your digital treatment plan. You will then be provided with a 3D preview and once you decide to proceed with treatment, on average, it will take 10 days to receive your aligners.
To ensure that the process happens as quickly, make sure you get your impressions back to us or book your assessment as soon as possible and respond quickly to your treatment plan. If you have any questions contact us.
Unlike most other aligners, SmartSmileCo SuperClear aligners are scalloped. This means they are more comfortable, fit your mouth better and cause less irritation to your gums and cheeks. They are also near invisible while wearing.
Your teeth are designed to fit into each other perfectly. If you move one set of teeth you usually need to move the others as well. If you don’t, they will not align with each other and cause further problems.
SmartSmileCo aligners and retainers use our SuperClear material that are custom-made, lightweight, clear plastic. They are smooth, comfortable, BPA-free and phthalate-free, and are hardly visible. They are shaped to your gum line so won’t not irritate your cheeks and gums like traditional braces or other aligners.
SuperClear aligner are custom-made, lightweight, clear BPA-free plastic aligners that progressively move your teeth to give you your perfect smile.
SmartSmileCo’s SuperClear aligners use clear aligner technology to slowly move your teeth. Based on the impressions you take at home or the scan taken in clinic, our orthodontic team create a smile that is all your own. We use a digitally created treatment plan to make sure your teeth move into place perfectly. Your SmartSmileCo treatment plan comes with the number of custom aligners that each move your teeth safely, little, by little. You wear each set of aligners for 2 weeks before progressing to your next set until your teeth not only look great but function perfectly as well.
Everyone is different. Depending on your case, it can be as little as 3-6 months.
Smarter Plans: We fix smiles that others can’t.
We won’t waste your time. Our treatment plans are able to fix over 80% of cases. Unlike other companies, we’ve got you covered.
Smarter Tech: Precision engineered SuperClear technology
SmartSmileCo SuperClear are world-class precision engineered, shaped to fit your mouth better and are the clearest on the market.
Smarter Support: A team of dentists with the world’s best monitoring system.
We offer you a team of orthodontically trained dentists paired with ground-breaking remote monitoring technology to keep you on track.
Clear aligners are the new alternative to braces made from BPA-free clear plastic. They are custom made to fit your teeth, gradually moving the position of your teeth to make them straight. Unlike braces, you can remove them and put them back on as you want.
SmartSmileCo is capable of treating over 80% of orthodontic conditions. You can receive an initial indication with the free online assessment. After you provide your impressions with our dental mold kit or you visit a clinic, our orthodontic professionals use cutting-edge precision technology to assess whether our treatment plans suit you. If the orthodontic team assess that they can’t deliver the results you deserve, we’ll refund the full price of the dental impression kit.
If our orthodontic team can’t create you a treatment plan, you will be refunded the total cost you paid for your impression kit. You are required to do our free online assessment before purchasing for the guarantee to apply.
Yes. We turn your impressions into a 3D interactive preview of how your teeth will progress throughout the treatment.
Our home Impression Kit gives you 3 sets of impressions for both your top and bottom teeth. Follow our comprehensive guide and watch our video. Once you do your first impression send us images of them and we will provide you additional guidance on how to provide better impressions of your teeth. If you still have problems, we’ll send out another kit, all you have to do is cover shipping.
You can also contact our patient care team for additional help.
About 10 days. Once we receive your dental impressions and photos, we will send your aligners to you in about 10 days.
Once we receive your impressions and photos you will receive your custom 3D interactive treatment plan in 2 to 3 days.
While it is a low risk, it is also best to avoid whitening treatment while pregnant or nursing.
A glass of orange juice has a similar effect on the teeth as Premium Whitening. As Premium Whitening takes place while you sleep it can be gentler than the concentrated gel used at a dentist’s office, which needs to take place over a much shorter time.
Key ingredients:
Glycerin, Water, Urea Peroxide, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Menthol, Sodium Phytate, Carob Gum, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Silicate, Xylitol, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate.
Use for 3 to 14 consecutive nights until the desired whiteness is attained. Premium Whitening comes with 2 separate gel tubes. You may feel 1 is enough and keep the second for later.
Depending on your enamel quality and lifestyle habits you may or may not need an annual top up. This professional product doesn’t require ongoing use, it gives longer lasting results than non-premium products.
Premium Whitening treatment can start at any time during or after your treatment. However, if your teeth are crowded and covering each other, it may be best to wait until all the surfaces can be reached by the whitening gel to achieve a more uniform result.
Store the Premium Whitening in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. If stored appropriately can be kept for at least 1 year.
Only those who are undergoing treatment with clear aligners or have retainers should use Premium Whitening.
A simple 3-step whitening process:
STEP 1 Brush your teeth and apply desensitizing solution to your teeth.
STEP 2 Apply a small amount of the whitening gel in your aligners.
STEP 3 Place aligners in the mouth as normal, and whiten your teeth while you sleep.
While it is a low risk, it is also best to avoid teeth whitening treatment while pregnant or nursing.
SmartFoam 3-in-1 is designed for sensitive teeth. It is gentle and effective but, as always, use as instructed.
SmartSmileCo suggests SmartFoam 3-in-1 is used 2 times a day during treatment, morning and night. For retainers, use SmartFoam 3-in-1 every night. Don’t use more than 4 times per day.
SmartFoam 3-in-1 safely and gently whitens your teeth, freshens your breath and cleans your aligners. One bottle lasts approximately 30 days.
While it is a low risk, it is also best to avoid all whitening treatment while pregnant or nursing.
The Desensitising Pen plugs the orifices of dentinal tubules during whitening.
The Smart Desensitising Pen is an optional treatment for customers for those with extra-sensitive teeth.
If you have sensitive teeth use the pen the same as the whitening gel 15 minutes before starting the session, rinse and proceed with whitening. It can also be used after the whitening session, then you don’t have to rinse it out.
We recommend its use at night so it’s not countered with fluids or food.
The Desensitising Pen plugs the orifices of dentinal tubules during whitening.
Some people experience sensitivity when whitening their teeth, this is normal. If your teeth do become sensitive, you may reduce how regularly you whiten or reduce the treatment duration. Sensitivity should disappear completely within 1-3 days after completing the treatment.
If you spread whitening gel on your gum irritation can also occur. This will disappear shortly after treatment. Vitamin E oil on the affected area may help.
For those who do suffer from extra teeth sensitivity, a Desensitising Pen is available for use.
Only enamel will be whitened, not crowns, caps, fillings or veneers. If there are stains they will come off but the original colour of the filling, cap, veneer or crown will not be change.
While it is a low risk, it is also best to avoid whitening treatment while pregnant or nursing.
Glycerin, Water, Urea Peroxide, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Menthol, Sodium Phytate, Carob Gum, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Silicate, Xylitol, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate.
Yes. A glass of orange juice has a similar effect on the teeth.
It depends on your enamel quality and lifestyle habits. Some teeth whitening products can show dramatic results in just a few days, while others can take a couple of months. The majority of people will be able to whiten their teeth within 1-2 weeks.
You can start using the Smart Whitening Pen at any time during or after your treatment. However, if your teeth are crowded and covering each other, it may be best to wait until all the surfaces can be reached by the whitening gel to achieve a more uniform result.
When stored in a cool dry location the shelf life is generally 12-24 months.
Those who want whiter teeth or want to prevent stains from settling should use the Smart Whitening Pen.
People under the age of 18, who are pregnant, have health problems, periodontal disease or gums that are in poor condition, overly sensitive teeth, wear braces, had recent oral surgery, decayed teeth, have roots exposed, have colitis, have jaw problems, or are allergic to items inside the gel should not use this product.
It remains the user’s responsibility to ensure they are not allergic to any of the ingredients before using.
