Empower Dental provides Clear Aligner Therapy in-house for Forney patients seeking to straighten teeth without fixed metal brackets — treating mild to moderate crowding, spacing, and bite discrepancies using a series of precisely engineered, removable clear trays. Because the treating dentist who knows your full dental history oversees the entire aligner process, tooth movement is planned in the context of your overall oral health, not in isolation. Each set of aligners is worn for approximately one to two weeks, progressively repositioning teeth toward the planned final position. The removable nature of the appliance means patients can eat without restriction and maintain normal oral hygiene throughout treatment — a significant clinical advantage over fixed appliances.
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Clear aligners are highly effective for mild to moderate crowding, spacing, and many bite corrections including overbite and crossbite. Severe skeletal discrepancies or complex rotations of certain tooth types may still require fixed appliances or a combination approach. At Empower Dental, a clinical assessment including digital records will determine which approach will achieve your goals most efficiently and predictably.
Treatment duration depends on the complexity of the tooth movements required — minor spacing cases may be resolved in as few as three to six months, while more comprehensive alignment corrections typically take 12 to 18 months. Wearing aligners for the recommended 20–22 hours per day is the single biggest factor in keeping treatment on schedule; patients who wear them inconsistently often experience extended treatment timelines.
Yes — retention is a permanent phase of orthodontic treatment, not an optional add-on. Teeth have a natural tendency to drift back toward their pre-treatment positions, driven by the periodontal ligament fibres that surround each root. Most patients are prescribed a removable retainer worn nightly long-term, and some cases benefit from a fixed bonded retainer on the back surface of the front teeth for additional stability.