Teeth Straightening.
"Clear aligners, planned around your case."
Clear aligners gradually move your teeth into a better position, using a series of removable trays you wear day and night. The result is a straighter smile, achieved over months rather than years, with no fixed wires or brackets.
"Planned from scan to smile."
Teeth Straightening
Clear aligners are a series of custom-fitted, removable trays that gently move your teeth into a better position over a planned treatment period. They are worn for around twenty-two hours a day, removed only for eating, drinking anything other than water, and brushing.
Treatment begins with a digital scan of your teeth, from which we plan the full sequence of aligners. You change to the next aligner every one to two weeks, with each change small and gradual. Treatment length depends on the complexity of your case, ranging from a few months for simple front-tooth corrections to around eighteen months for more comprehensive work.
Aligners, planned around your case.
We offer two clear-aligner systems at West End Dental: Invisalign and 32co. Both use the same fundamental approach — a series of custom-fitted, transparent trays that move the teeth gradually — but they suit different cases and different budgets.
Invisalign is widely recognised and well-established, suitable for a broad range of cases including more complex bite issues. 32co is a UK-based aligner system we offer as a more accessible option, well suited to milder corrections. Your clinician will recommend the right approach at consultation, alongside a clear price for the work.
Treatment is planned digitally. We take a scan of your teeth, plan the full sequence of aligners on screen, and show you the proposed end result before you commit. You wear each aligner for around one to two weeks, then move to the next in the sequence.
- Treatment planned digitally; the proposed end result is visible before you commit
- Removable trays worn around twenty-two hours a day
- Suitable for a wide range of cases, mild to moderately complex
- Retainers worn long-term to maintain the result
What's involved, step by step.
Treatment starts with a free consultation, where we discuss what's realistic for your case and recommend a system. After that, we plan the full treatment digitally before any aligners are ordered.
- 15 min15 min
Free consultation
We assess your teeth, discuss what's realistic, and recommend Invisalign or 32co based on your case.
- After your consultationAfter your consultation
Treatment plan
A written plan with a fixed price including all aligners, in-treatment refinements, and retainers.
- 30 min30 min
Digital scan and treatment design
A digital scan is taken. Your clinician designs the full sequence and you see the proposed end result before any aligners are ordered.
- 4–18 months4–18 months
Wearing your aligners
You collect each batch, change to the next every one to two weeks, and return for short check-ins along the way.
- 30 min30 min
Retainers and review
Retainers fitted to hold the result. A nighttime retainer is worn long-term to keep the teeth in their new position.
What to expect before, during, and after your treatment.
A clear plan, agreed in advance.
- ·Free consultation, with photos and a starting assessment.
- ·Digital scan and treatment plan showing the proposed end result.
- ·Written treatment plan with a fixed price agreed before treatment begins.
Worn discreetly, day and night.
- ·Removable aligners worn around twenty-two hours a day, taken out only to eat or brush.
- ·Change to the next aligner every one to two weeks.
- ·Short check-in appointments to track progress and answer questions.
A result that lasts, with retention.
- ·Retainers fitted to hold the result in place.
- ·Nighttime retention worn long-term to keep the result stable.
- ·Optional finishing touches (composite bonding, whitening) discussed separately.
Clear aligners suit most adults with healthy teeth and gums.
Clear aligners work well for a wide range of corrections, from mild crowding or spacing of the front teeth to more complex bite issues. The right system (Invisalign or 32co) depends on the complexity of your case, your budget, and what you're hoping to achieve.
- Mild to moderate crowding or spacing of the teeth.
- Adults with healthy teeth and gums.
- Patients who can commit to wearing aligners around twenty-two hours a day.
- Patients comfortable with the responsibility of removable treatment.
- Patients seeking a discreet, removable alternative to fixed braces.
- Complex bite issues, where Invisalign with more involved planning may be required.
- Significant tooth crowding requiring extractions.
- Active gum disease or untreated decay (we treat the cause first).
- Patients who may struggle with consistent wear of removable trays.
- Patients under 18 (different pathways apply).
- Severe skeletal misalignment, where referral to a specialist may be appropriate.
The price, and what it covers.
Aligner treatment is quoted as a fixed total covering all aligners, in-treatment appointments, refinement aligners, and a set of retainers. The figure quoted at consultation is the figure you'll pay. Invisalign is quoted separately and depends on the complexity of your case.
- · Various options available, quoted on consultation.
- · Retainers and refinement aligners included.
- · Spread the cost over up to 60 months at 11.9% APR. Subject to status.
Representative example
- Cash price
- £3,195
- Deposit
- £0
- Monthly payments
- 60 × £71
- Total payable
- £4,260
- Cost of credit
- £1,065
- Interest rate
- 11.9% APR (representative, fixed)
Finance provided by Tabeo Broker Limited and subject to status. 18+ only. Eligibility criteria apply.
0% APR typical for terms up to 12 months. 9.9% APR to 11.9% APR for terms between 24 and 60 months.
Illustrations only, subject to formal quotation and agreement. Figures rounded upwards.
West End Dental Colwyn Bay Ltd is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, number 698377.