15 Questions to Ask at Your Clear Aligner Consultation

A clear aligner consultation usually goes quickly, and it's easy to walk out realizing you forgot to ask the one thing you wanted to know. Screenshot this list and bring it with you. The answers will tell you a lot about your treatment — and about the provider.

• 1. What exactly is causing my teeth to be crooked, crowded or spaced?
• 2. Is my bite involved, or is this mainly cosmetic?
• 3. Are my teeth and gums healthy enough to start now?
• 4. Can clear aligners fully correct my case, or would braces do a better job?

• 5. How long do you expect treatment to take?
• 6. Will I need attachments or reshaping between teeth, and where?
• 7. Can I see a 3D preview of my expected result?
• 8. How often will I come in for check-ins?

• 9. What is the total fee, and what does it include?
• 10. Are refinement aligners and retainers included?
• 11. How much will my insurance pay, and when?
• 12. What payment plans or financing do you offer?

• 13. What happens if I lose or crack an aligner?
• 14. Who do I contact between appointments if something doesn't feel right?
• 15. What is the retention plan once treatment is finished?

• Your dental insurance card and a photo ID
• A list of your medications and medical conditions
• Recent X-rays from your regular dentist, if you have them
• Records from any previous orthodontic treatment
• Older photos of your smile if your teeth have shifted — they help show what changed

A thorough provider examines your teeth and gums, takes or reviews X-rays, scans your teeth and explains what they see in plain language. They should be comfortable telling you what aligners can't do, and they shouldn't pressure you to sign the same day. If you leave with clear answers to most of the questions above, you're in good hands.

Ready to book? Find an Infinity Aligner certified provider near you in Oklahoma — and bring this list along.