Services / Clear aligners (SureSmile)
SureSmile Clear Aligners in Minneapolis
SureSmile clear aligners are removable, nearly invisible trays that move your teeth gradually. Treatment starts with a digital scan, and most cases are complete within roughly six to eighteen months depending on how much movement is needed.
Adults who wanted braces as teenagers and never got them make up a large share of aligner patients. Clear trays make that decision much easier to live with at 34 than metal brackets would.
Treatment is planned digitally from a scan, so you can see the projected finish line before you pay for anything.
What happens
Digital scan and plan
We scan your teeth and map the movement from start to finish.
See the projected result
You see where your teeth are heading before you commit.
Wear the trays
Around 20–22 hours a day, swapped on schedule. Out for meals and brushing.
Retain it
A retainer at the end. Teeth that are not retained drift back — this part is not optional.
Common questions
Aligners or braces?
Aligners handle crowding, spacing and mild-to-moderate bite issues very well. Severe bite corrections may still be better with braces or an orthodontic referral — we will tell you honestly which case you have.
How much do clear aligners cost?
Cost depends on the number of trays your case needs. We provide a full written quote after the scan, and CareCredit financing is available.
Will anybody notice?
Most people do not, which is the point. There is a mild lisp for the first few days that passes.
Is it SureSmile or Invisalign?
Lakeshore Dental uses SureSmile. (The current website has a typo — "SureSmiles" — which this rebuild corrects.)
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