Clear aligners in Redlands, CA.

3M clear aligners run $4,500 to $8,500 depending on how much movement your case needs. Many PPO plans include an orthodontic benefit, and we accept Medi-Cal and IEHP. You get your exact number and the monthly payment at the free consultation, before you commit to anything. Call (909) 793-1595.

They work the same way: a series of custom trays that move your teeth a little at a time. The difference is the manufacturer and the price. 3M aligners typically run a few hundred to a thousand dollars less than Invisalign for a comparable case. Both are planned and monitored by our orthodontist here, so the quality of the result comes down to the treatment plan, not the brand on the box. We'll show you both numbers at the consultation and you pick.

Usually 6 to 18 months depending on how far the teeth have to move, with a check-in every 6 to 8 weeks. Minor crowding can finish in well under a year. You get a personal estimate at the free consultation.

20 to 22 hours a day. They come out to eat, drink anything other than water, and brush. Wear them less than that and treatment stalls, which is the one real catch with aligners.

Rarely. The trays are thin and clear, and most people don't notice unless you tell them. If your case needs small attachments bonded to a few teeth to grip the trays, those are tooth-colored too.

Each new tray feels tight for a day or so, which is the pressure doing its job, then it settles. No brackets and no wires means nothing to poke a cheek or cut a lip.

No. The trays come out to eat, so popcorn, gum, corn on the cob, and everything on the braces no-list is fine. Just brush before the trays go back in, and drink only water while they're in.

Aligners win on appearance, comfort, food, and brushing. Braces win on complex bite problems and on requiring nothing from you: they work whether you cooperate or not. We do both here, so we have no reason to steer you. At the free consultation we'll tell you which one fits your case, and if aligners can't do what your bite needs, we'll say so.

The trays are the cheap part. The plan is what matters. Mail-order companies work from an impression you take yourself, with no X-rays, no exam, and nobody checking your gums or your bite along the way. Moving teeth on an unhealthy foundation or an untreated bite problem can cost you the teeth themselves. Here, an orthodontist plans the case and sees you every 6 to 8 weeks.

Yes, and this is the part people skip. Teeth drift back toward where they started without one. Wearing your retainer is what keeps the result you paid for, and we'll show you exactly how much wear yours needs.

We accept most PPO plans plus Medi-Cal and IEHP, and many plans include a lifetime orthodontic benefit. We verify your coverage before treatment so you see the real out-of-pocket. Insurance details →