What Is the Success Rate of Clear Aligner Treatment?

-- Sean Myran, DDS

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When worn according to treatment plan, clear aligners prove highly effective at improving mild to moderate orthodontic issues in most patients. Recent studies report excellent success rates:

  • Over 70% of clear aligner patients see complete resolution of crooked teeth after initial treatment phase.
  • Aligners successfully close spaces in 87% of dental gaps and crowding cases.
  • Over 80% of clear aligner wearers have significant improvement in bite alignment including overbites.
  • Aligners reduce overjet in 92% of patients with bucked front teeth.
  • Crossbites are corrected in 76-91% of clear aligner patients.

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Of course, individual results come down to the severity of your case, your diligence wearing aligners, and following your orthodontist’s plan. But with advanced 3D modeling and materials, aligners prove successful for the majority of patients who commit to treatment. Talk to your orthodontist if you have any concerns about whether clear aligner therapy will work for your particular orthodontic needs. But for many people, aligners get the job done!

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Sean Myran, DDS

Dr. Sean Myran is a dentist and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He practiced and ran his private practice dentistry for ten years and has been a full-time online marketing expert for the last 15 years. He writes for Dental Country and other blogs covering a wide range of dentistry-related topics.