Straighten Your Smile with Discreet Clear Aligners Made to Fit Your Smile
Bellevue Hill Dental is an Invisalign provider serving patients across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. We offer Invisalign treatment for adults and teenagers, with flexible appointment times and a free initial consultation to assess your suitability.
Invisalign uses a series of custom-made, removable clear aligners to gradually move teeth into their correct position without brackets, wires, or the dietary restrictions of traditional braces.
Is Invisalign right for you?
Invisalign is suitable for a wide range of alignment issues, including:
- Crowded teeth — where there is insufficient space for teeth to sit correctly
- Gaps between teeth (diastema)
- Overbite, underbite, and crossbite correction
- Open bite
- Mildly rotated teeth
Complex cases involving significant skeletal discrepancies or severe rotations may require traditional orthodontic treatment. Your dentist will advise after a clinical assessment and digital scan.
Invisalign cost in Sydney — what to expect
The cost of Invisalign varies depending on the complexity of your case, the length of treatment, and which Invisalign option suits you best. In general:
- Invisalign Lite is the more affordable option, suited to minor crowding or spacing with a shorter treatment timeline
- Invisalign Comprehensive is for moderate to complex cases needing full arch treatment, and sits at the higher end
- Invisalign Teen is tailored for teenagers, with built-in compliance indicators and replacement aligners included
- Retainers are recommended after treatment to maintain your results
Private health insurance extras with an orthodontic benefit can offset some of the cost. The amount depends on your fund, your level of cover, and your annual or lifetime orthodontic cap, so it’s worth checking with your fund before your consultation.
Bellevue Hill Dental offers interest-free payment plans through Afterpay to help spread the cost. We’re happy to provide a tailored quote at your consultation, once we have assessed your case and discussed your treatment goals.
How does Invisalign treatment work?
Step 1 — Free consultation and digital scan
Your dentist assesses your teeth, bite, and jaw alignment. A digital 3D scan (iTero or similar) creates a precise model of your teeth, eliminating the need for traditional impressions. You can see a preview of your projected tooth movement before committing to treatment.
Step 2 — Custom aligner fabrication
Your scan is used to plan your treatment and manufacture a full series of custom aligners. Each aligner is trimmed to your gum line for a precise, discreet fit.
Step 3 — Wearing your aligners
Aligners are worn for 20–22 hours per day. They are removed to eat, drink anything other than water, and to brush and floss. You progress to the next aligner in the series approximately every one to two weeks.
Step 4 — Progress reviews
You will be instructed to attend check-up appointments every 6–10 weeks, or depending on what your dentist recommends, so your dentist can confirm treatment is progressing as planned.
Step 5 — Refinements and retainers
After your final aligner, refinement aligners may be used to perfect the result. A custom retainer is then made to hold your teeth in position. Most of the time, you may be wearing your retainers at night. This supports a lifelong commitment to maintaining your results.
Invisalign vs traditional braces — which is better?
|
Factor |
Invisalign |
Traditional braces |
|---|---|---|
|
Appearance |
Nearly invisible |
Visible metal or ceramic brackets |
|
Removability |
Fully removable (must wear 20–22 hrs/day) |
Fixed; cannot be removed |
|
Diet restrictions |
None — remove to eat |
Hard/sticky foods restricted |
|
Oral hygiene |
Easy; remove to brush and floss normally |
More complex; requires special tools |
|
Treatment time |
12–24 months depending on complexity |
12–36 months |
|
Cost |
Comparable to braces for most cases |
Similar range |
|
Best for |
Adults and teens who value aesthetics and flexibility |
Complex cases; patients who may struggle with compliance |
How long does Invisalign take?
Treatment duration depends on the complexity of your case. Some patients who have minor corrections may take around 6–12 months for their Invisalign treatment. Comprehensive treatment for moderate to complex cases usually runs 12–24 months, but that still depends on how complex your case is.
Your dentist will give you better guidance and a projected timeline at the planning stage, based on your digital scan.
Invisalign near Bellevue Hill: Suburbs we serve
We provide Invisalign to patients from across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, including:
- Woollahra, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Vaucluse
- Paddington, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Pyrmont
- Bondi, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction, North Bondi
- Clovelly, Coogee, Bronte, Waverley
- Randwick, Kensington, Moore Park, Redfern
