Skip to content Straighten your teeth with Smilers® clear aligners: custom, removable, and nearly invisible.
Clear aligners are thin, custom-made plastic trays that fit snugly over your teeth. Each set moves your teeth a small amount toward a planned position. Over time, those small changes add up.
At SmileCraft Dental, we use the Smilers® clear aligner system for teens and adults. Many patients like aligners because they’re clear and hard to notice. They’re also removable, so you can take them out to eat and to brush and floss normally. That makes keeping your teeth clean during treatment simpler than with fixed braces. The trade-off is responsibility: aligners only work when you wear them.
Since we also provide your cleanings and exams, the same team looks after your whole mouth during treatment. Our office is on the Leander–Cedar Park line, a short drive from Silverado Ranch, Block House Creek, and Crystal Falls. That’s handy when you’re coming in for regular check-ins.
Your journey starts with a consultation. We’ll talk about what you’d like to change and examine your teeth and gums. Then we’ll take digital scans with our intraoral 3D scanner instead of messy impression trays. If you have cavities or gum problems, we’ll treat those first, since you need healthy teeth and gums before you start. We’ll explain whether aligners fit your case, what treatment involves, and what it costs. Our goal is to help you understand your options so we can decide together on treatment that fits your personal and financial needs. You’re welcome to take time to think it over.
When your aligners are ready, we’ll go over how to put them in, take them out, and clean them. If your plan includes attachments, we’ll place them at this visit. Each time you switch to a new set, you may feel mild pressure or soreness for a day or two. That’s normal and usually fades as your teeth adjust.
During treatment, you’ll come in for check-ins so we can confirm your teeth are moving as planned. When treatment is finished, you’ll wear a retainer as directed. Teeth can drift back toward their old positions, and a retainer helps hold your new smile in place.
Smilers® clear aligner treatment starts at $2,500 out of pocket, and the consultation is free. After your consultation, once we know how much your teeth need to move, we’ll confirm your exact cost. If your PPO plan includes orthodontic benefits, you may pay less.
SmileCraft Dental is in network with most major PPO plans and also offers fee-for-service care. Orthodontic coverage differs widely. Some plans cover part of treatment for teens, and many have limited or no coverage for adults. Before you begin, our front desk will check your benefits and walk you through an estimate. We can’t guarantee coverage or your exact out-of-pocket cost, but we’ll explain everything we find.
Spreading out the cost
You don’t have to pay for aligners all at once. Financing through Cherry lets you break the cost into payments, and you can apply on our website.
Without insurance
Our dental savings plan is a yearly membership. It includes two exams, two cleanings, X-rays, and a fluoride treatment, plus 30% off most other treatments. It costs $449 a year for an individual, or $699 a year for two adults and two children under 16. It’s a discount plan, not dental insurance. Ask us whether the discount applies to clear aligners.
You’ll find us at 1513 E New Hope Dr Ste. A1, Leander, TX 78641, near Haute Spot and the Cedar Park Costco.
| Area | Approx. Drive Time |
|---|---|
| Silverado Ranch | 5–8 min |
| Block House Creek | 5–8 min |
| Cedar Park | 5–10 min |
| Avery Ranch | 10–12 min |
| Crystal Falls | 10–12 min |
| Leander | 10–12 min |
| Mayfield Ranch | 10–15 min |
| Vista Oaks | 10–15 min |
| Apple Springs | 12–15 min |
| Bar W Ranch | 12–15 min |
| Brushy Creek | 12–15 min |
| Sendero Springs | 12–15 min |
| Travisso | 12–15 min |
| Lively Ranch | 15–18 min |
| Santa Rita Ranch | 15–20 min |
Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.
Most people feel mild pressure or soreness for a day or two after switching to a new set. That’s a sign the aligners are working, and it usually fades as your teeth adjust.
It varies from person to person and depends on how much your teeth need to move. We’ll give you an estimate at your consultation.
No. Take them out to eat and to drink anything other than plain water. Brush before putting them back in to keep food from getting trapped against your teeth.
Clear aligners are hard to notice, and many people won’t realize you’re wearing them. Attachments are tooth-colored, so they blend in too.
Let’s review your smile and discuss whether Smilers® clear aligners are a good fit.
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