Adult Aligners

Clear Aligners for Adults

An Adult Approach to Orthodontic Care

Straighten—or re-straighten—your teeth in a private setting designed for adults. Your care is personalized around your smile, bite, gum health, and long-term oral health.

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Orthodontics, reconsidered

Designed for Adults Who Want Something Different

Straightening Your Teeth for the First Time

You want a more confident smile, but traditional orthodontic treatment never felt like it fit your lifestyle.

Your Teeth Moved After Braces

You did orthodontics years ago. Things shifted. You’re ready to address it without feeling like you’re in high school again.

Improving Your Smile Without Disrupting Your Life

Clear aligners are discreet and removable, making treatment easier to integrate into work, travel, meals, and social life.

Looking for a More Elevated Experience

You value privacy, thoughtful appointments, modern technology, and healthcare environments designed around adults.

The Crown environment

Orthodontic Care Without the Orthodontic-Office Experience

Your visits take place in a calm, private setting, with unhurried appointments and one-on-one attention. Treatment is planned around your goals, schedule, and overall oral health.

“One of a kind experience. Amazing office, hi-tech, super clean and beautiful, truly feels like you’re in a concierge quality practice.”Vlada N. · Google Review

Already had braces,
and your teeth moved again?

You are not alone. Teeth can shift over time after orthodontic treatment, particularly when retainers are no longer worn consistently. For many adults, clear aligners can provide a discreet way to correct that movement without returning to traditional braces.

We will evaluate what has changed, your current bite, gum and bone health, and whether clear aligner retreatment is appropriate for you.

See If Clear Aligners Are Right for You

Made for real schedules

Designed to Fit Adult Life

Discreet

Clear trays are designed to be far less noticeable than conventional braces.

Removable

Take them out for meals, brushing, and important occasions as directed.

Digitally Planned

Your treatment is mapped using advanced digital technology so progress can be planned and monitored.

Fewer Disruptions

Clear-aligner treatment generally requires fewer adjustments than conventional braces, helping appointments fit more naturally into a busy schedule.

Comprehensive planning

More Than Straight Teeth

Orthodontics does not happen in isolation. Tooth position affects—and is affected by—your bite, gum health, existing dental work, missing teeth, and the long-term plans for your smile. At Crown Dental Club, aligner treatment can be planned as part of your overall dental care rather than as a standalone cosmetic service.

Bite & Function

We consider how your teeth come together—not simply whether they look straight.

Periodontal Health

Healthy gums and supporting bone matter when teeth are being moved.

Restorative Planning

If veneers, crowns, implants, or other care are part of your long-term plan, tooth movement can be coordinated accordingly.

Coordinated expertise

Your Dental Team Already Sees the Bigger Picture

Clear aligner treatment at Crown Dental Club is provided within a comprehensive dental practice where general and specialty care can be coordinated when needed.

Your treatment is considered in the context of your bite, gum health, existing restorations, long-term dental goals, and overall oral health.

Dr. Scott Drucker, DMD, MS

Board-certified periodontist and implant surgeon with advanced training in oral diagnostics and surgical care.

Dr. Michael Levi, DMD

General dentist with a holistic, patient-centered focus on clear communication and long-term oral health.

From consultation to retention

What Clear Aligner Treatment at Crown Looks Like

Consultation & Digital Evaluation

We discuss what you would like to change and evaluate your teeth, bite, and oral health.

Personalized Treatment Plan

Digital records are used to plan tooth movement and determine whether clear aligners are appropriate for your goals.

Begin Treatment

You receive your aligners along with instructions for wear and care.

Progress Visits

We monitor movement and make adjustments as needed.

Protect the Result

Once treatment is complete, retention helps maintain the new tooth position.

Common questions

Adult Aligner FAQs

Am I too old for clear aligners?

Not necessarily. Age alone is usually not the limiting factor. Candidacy depends more on your oral health, the type of tooth movement needed, your bite, gum and bone support, and your treatment goals.

I had braces before. Can aligners fix teeth that shifted?

Often, yes. Many adults seek aligner treatment because teeth moved after prior orthodontics. We’ll evaluate how much movement has occurred and whether aligners are appropriate for your specific case.

How noticeable are clear aligners?

They are designed to be discreet and are much less noticeable than traditional braces, though they are not completely invisible.

Can I take them out for meals or important events?

Yes. Aligners are removable, which makes eating, brushing, and certain social or professional situations easier. Consistent wear is still important for treatment to progress as planned.

How long does treatment take?

Treatment time varies based on the amount and complexity of tooth movement. After your digital evaluation, we can give you a more personalized estimate.

Will aligners affect existing crowns, implants, or other dental work?

Existing dental work does not automatically prevent aligner treatment, but it can affect how treatment is planned. Crowns can often move with the tooth beneath them, while implants do not move. That is one reason comprehensive planning matters.

Why have aligner treatment at Crown instead of a traditional orthodontic office?

Crown offers aligner treatment in a private, adult-focused environment and considers your orthodontic care as part of your overall dental health. Your bite, gum health, restorative needs, and long-term treatment goals can all be coordinated in one place.

What happens after treatment so my teeth don’t move again?

Retention is an important part of treatment. Once alignment is complete, we’ll recommend a retainer plan to help maintain the result over time.

Do you use one specific aligner brand?

We use multiple clear-aligner systems and select the option that best fits the needs of the individual case rather than forcing every patient into a single product.

Do I need to become a Crown Dental Club member for aligner treatment?

No. Patients seeking orthodontic treatment only do not need to become Crown Dental Club members or complete the First Experience. Your aligner consultation will focus on evaluating your goals, bite, and oral health to determine whether treatment is appropriate for you.

Your next step

Ready for a Straighter Smile—Without Going Back to the Traditional Orthodontic Experience?

Discover whether clear aligner treatment at Crown Dental Club is right for you.

Schedule Your Aligner Consultation Or call (224) 724-8600

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