Treatments

Clear aligners in Antalya.

Aligners move teeth with a sequence of transparent trays, each one slightly different from the last. Most of the treatment happens at home — which makes it one of the few options that fits naturally around living in another country.

Time in AntalyaUsually 2–3 days for records and fitting
Total treatmentTypically 6–18 months, depending on the case
Wear timeUsually 20–22 hours a day — this is the deciding factor
PlanningiTero / TRIOS scan · digital simulation

Who it tends to suit

Mild to moderate crowding, spacing, and relapse after childhood braces respond well. Complex bite corrections, significant jaw discrepancies and severely rotated teeth may need fixed appliances or a specialist referral — and being told that at the start is worth more than being sold a plan that stalls.

Aligners are also worth considering before veneers. Moving a tooth into position removes less enamel than reshaping it with ceramic, and the two treatments together often need fewer restorations than veneers alone.

How the treatment runs

  1. Scan and simulationA digital scan replaces impressions. The planned movement is simulated so you can see the sequence and the estimated number of trays before committing.
  2. FittingSmall tooth-coloured attachments are bonded where the trays need grip. You are shown how to seat and remove them, and you leave with several sets.
  3. At homeYou change trays on schedule and wear them 20–22 hours a day. Progress is checked remotely with photographs; further trays are shipped or collected on a later visit.
  4. RetentionWhen the teeth are where they should be, retainers hold them there. Teeth move for life — retention is not optional, and it is the step people regret skipping.

Honest limits

Aligners only work while they are in your mouth. The published trial data assumes the trays are actually worn; the most common cause of a plan running long is not the appliance but the hours. If you know you would not wear them, fixed braces are the more honest choice.

What the published evidence says A 2024 systematic review of ten studies — six of them randomised controlled trials — compared treatment duration between clear aligners and fixed appliances in mild to moderate crowding. It found no significant difference in treatment duration between the two, with the quality of evidence rated low and no meta-analysis possible because of inconsistency between studies. Duration depends heavily on patient and case factors rather than on appliance type alone. Alhamwi AM, Burhan AS, Idris MI, Nawaya FR. Clin Oral Investig 2024;28(5):249. Retrieved via PubMed. doi:10.1007/s00784-024-05629-y

Afterwards

Retainers, checked periodically. Most patients wear them nightly and indefinitely — the alternative is watching the crowding return over a few years. A bonded wire behind the front teeth is often combined with a removable retainer.

Running it from abroad

This is the treatment that travels best. Records and fitting happen on one short visit to Antalya; progress checks are done by photograph. Where an in-person review is needed, it can usually be timed with a holiday rather than a special trip.

About timings Every figure on this page is a typical range drawn from routine cases. Your own schedule depends on bone quality, gum health, how many teeth are involved and how your body heals — it is assessed and decided by Dt. Koyuncu after a clinical examination, and adjusted if your case asks for it.

Questions patients ask

Can the whole treatment be done remotely?
The planning and the monitoring can. The start cannot: attachments must be bonded accurately, and that needs one visit. Remote-only aligner services skip that step, and it shows in the cases that go wrong.
Is Invisalign different from other aligners?
The materials and the planning software differ, and the published evidence base is broader for the established systems. What matters more than the brand is who plans the movement and who checks the progress.
Will they affect my speech?
Usually for a few days, mildly, and then it passes. Most people notice it more than anyone listening does.

Other treatment guides

Porcelain veneers
Thin ceramic laminates bonded to the front of a tooth.
Smile design
A planned set of restorations designed as one face-led result.
Teeth whitening
Supervised bleaching of natural teeth, in the chair or at home.

Ask Dt. Koyuncu directly.

No call centre, no sales team. Your photos are read by the dentist who would carry out the treatment.

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This page is general information about a dental treatment, not medical advice, and it cannot replace an examination. Suitability, risks and alternatives are discussed with you before anything is agreed.

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