| Treatment Option: |
ClearCorrect |
Other Aligners |
"Clear" Braces |
Metal Braces |
| Overall Rating: |
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| Description of Treatment: |
Clear, custom-made, removable aligners that incrementally adjust teeth |
Clear, custom-made, removable aligners that incrementally adjust teeth |
Wires with polymer brackets attached to teeth and adjusted periodically by a doctor |
Wires and brackets attached to teeth and adjusted periodically by a doctor |
| Visibility: |
Superior clarity; virtually invisible and unnoticeable; smooth surface finish withstands clouding from wear |
Clear; virtually invisible |
Fairly noticeable |
Obvious |
| Removability: |
Easily removable |
Easily removable |
Not until treatment is completed |
Not until treatment is completed |
| Convenience: |
No interruption to eating or routine brushing and flossing |
No interruption to eating or routine brushing and flossing |
Hinder regular tooth care and often complicate eating and speaking |
Hinder regular tooth care and often complicate eating and speaking |
| Comfort: |
Custom fit; irritation-free comfort; nearly no adjustment discomfort; minimally invasive |
Custom fit; irritation-free comfort; nearly no adjustment discomfort |
Mouth irritation from abrasion and often discomfort from tension |
Mouth irritation from abrasion and often discomfort from tension |
| Broadness of Application: |
Most teeth |
Most teeth |
Most teeth |
Most teeth |