Invisalign in Amsterdam

Aligners are thin, clear trays that fit precisely over your teeth. Each set moves your teeth a small step. Every two weeks you switch to the next set, until your teeth are in their new position. Teeth move at most about one millimetre a month; that is why a treatment takes months rather than weeks.

Because the aligners are clear, they are barely visible in daily life. You take them out to eat and brush, then put them back in. For the best result, you wear them at least 22 hours a day. Good oral hygiene remains important with aligners too.

You may also come across the terms "clear aligners" or "invisible aligners". They refer to the same kind of treatment. Invisalign is the best-known brand; at our practice you are treated with Invisalign aligners.

1. First consultation. You book directly with us, without a referral. We look at your teeth and discuss what you would like to achieve and whether Invisalign suits you.
2. Scan and treatment plan. We make a 3D scan of your teeth, without impression material. From this we create a digital plan that shows how your teeth will move, step by step. You will hear how long the treatment takes and what it costs.
3. Aligners and check-ups. Then you receive your aligners. You come in for a check-up every 8 to 12 weeks, so we can see whether everything is going to plan. After a new set, your teeth may feel sensitive for a few days. This usually wears off within a week.
4. Finishing. At the end we look together at whether the result has been achieved. Sometimes a few extra aligners are needed to complete it.
5. Retainer. After that, a removable retainer holds the result: every night for the first year, then 3 to 5 nights a week for life. More about retainers.

To find out what Invisalign costs and how it works with your insurance, see what Invisalign costs.

• Almost invisible. At work or at school, hardly anyone notices that you are wearing a brace.
• Removable. You take the aligners out to eat, so there is no food you have to give up. You brush your teeth the way you are used to.
• Fewer check-ups. Every 8 to 12 weeks, compared with every month for fixed braces.
• No brackets or wires on your teeth.
• A plan from the start. At the beginning you know roughly how long the treatment will take.

Adults. For adults, Invisalign is often a logical choice: invisible braces that hardly anyone notices at work. Read more about braces for adults.

Teenagers. For teenagers there is Invisalign Teen. More about this on the Invisalign Teen page.

Children. For children, a removable brace is often the first step. Aligners replace bracket braces, but not the braces that guide growth, such as an activator. More about removable braces. You can read all about braces for your child on the page braces for children.

Invisalign works just as well as fixed braces, and sometimes even better. Whether it suits you, and whether any preparatory work is needed first, we discuss at the first consultation. If you are torn between the two, read Invisalign or fixed braces.

You are treated by Drs. Lotte Meereboer, dentist specialising in orthodontics (MSc Orthodontics). She has more than 18 years of experience in orthodontics and is the founder of the Dutch Aligner Society. She speaks at symposia and courses, and digital orthodontics is her passion, from 3D scan to treatment plan. About Lotte

Aligners that you order online without an examination at a practice are something else. You can read why that carries risks in aligners without an examination.

The practice is at Teniersstraat 2 hs, near Museumplein in Amsterdam-Zuid, within walking distance of the Concertgebouw. From Zuid, Oud-West, De Pijp and the city centre, you are here in no time.