An intraoral scanner replaces the old goop-and-tray impression, and a ClinCheck simulation shows you roughly how your smile will move before you commit to a single tray.
Every Smile Center Dentistry office offering Invisalign Clear Aligners is held to the same four standards, verified before the office ever joins our network.
An intraoral scanner captures your bite in minutes, replacing the old alginate tray most patients dread.
Before ordering aligners, you'll see a projected simulation of how your teeth are expected to move, stage by stage.
We explain exactly which teeth need attachments or IPR and why, before treatment begins.
The full course of aligners, refinement trays, and check-ins is quoted as one package price before you start.
Here's the range of Invisalign Clear Aligners our Boerne team handles most, described the way we'd explain it chairside rather than in marketing language.
The scan and screening visit determines complexity and gives you a realistic treatment-length estimate. More complex bite issues may still qualify, just with a longer projected timeline.
We walk through the simulation together and make adjustments before finalizing the treatment plan. This is the step where you get a real sense of how long treatment will realistically take.
Small attachments give aligners extra grip on certain teeth, and IPR creates minimal space where crowding requires it. IPR is done in tiny increments, well within enamel safety limits.
Each tray is worn roughly one to two weeks before moving to the next, typically 20 to 22 hours a day. We'll flag early if trays aren't tracking properly so we can adjust before it compounds.
Periodic in-office or virtual check-ins confirm teeth are tracking with the simulation. Virtual check-ins are available for patients who can't easily come in as often.
Once finished, a custom retainer keeps teeth from drifting back — this step isn't optional. Retainer wear schedules are explained clearly, including the long-term nighttime routine.
Here's exactly what to expect, start to finish, for Invisalign Clear Aligners at any of our affiliated offices.
A quick call gets your scan booked and starts the simulation process.
See your projected tooth movement on-screen before committing to treatment.
Once approved, your first sets of aligners are ordered and fitted.
We stay involved through the final retainer fitting, not just the first few weeks.
These are unedited, from patients who've actually been through Invisalign Clear Aligners treatment with us in the past year.
“Seeing the simulation before committing made the decision so much easier. I knew roughly what to expect the whole way through.”
“No goop trays for the impression, just a quick scan. Should have looked into this years ago.”
“The refinement trays were already included in my quote, so there was no surprise bill at the end of treatment.”
“My teeth actually tracked ahead of the simulation timeline, and they caught it and adjusted my check-in schedule accordingly.”
“Attachments were barely noticeable, and the whole process felt a lot less intimidating than traditional braces would have.”
Straight answers to what people actually want to know before committing to Invisalign Clear Aligners.
Your ClinCheck simulation gives a projected timeline specific to your case before you commit.
Mild to moderate crowding and spacing are typically excellent candidates; more complex bites may need a longer plan or traditional braces.
Not every case requires attachments — it depends on the specific movements needed.
Most treatment plans require 20 to 22 hours daily, removed only for eating and cleaning.
We catch tracking issues at progress check-ins and adjust the plan before it compounds into a bigger delay.
The full course, including refinement trays, is typically quoted as one flat-rate price before you start.
We can usually confirm same-week availability for Invisalign Clear Aligners before you even finish describing your situation.
Our Invisalign Clear Aligners team serves Boerne and the surrounding area, with intraoral scanning available in-office so there's no separate imaging trip. Virtual check-ins are available for patients outside our immediate area who still want to be treated here.
