Clear Aligners Compared

The Best Clear Aligners in the UK – a Comparison

Smile Direct Club

Smile Direct Club is an at-home treatment solution for teeth straightening. They were founded in the US in 2014 and have opened clear aligner outlets in numerous countries, expanding to the UK in 2019. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2023.

Smile White

Smile White are a Leeds-based company who offer clear aligners, teeth whitening and a range of their own products, nationally. Their approach is a combination of at-home straightening with dentist oversight.

Invisalign

Invisalign is a clear aligner manufactured by Align Technology, who are a medical device company. They are one of the best known providers of teeth straightening through invisible braces, both in the UK and beyond, with their name becoming shorthand for teeth straightening procedures.

NewSmile

NewSmile is a Canadian company now providing clear aligners in the UK. They offer 100% at-home treatment.

Dr Smile

Dr Smile is a German start-up company founded in 2016, with partner dentists across the world. They were then bought by Straumann Group in 2020, meaning they’re under the same ownership as ClearCorrect.

ClearCorrect

ClearCorrect is a US company which launched in the UK several years ago. In 2017, the company was acquired by dental giant Straumann Group. You can access ClearCorrect clear aligners through a network of dentists in the UK.

How It Works

Our expert panel take the same approach for every clear aligner provider we evaluate

Research

We look into every aspect of clear aligner providers, from materials used to pricing and reviews.

Compare

We compare each provider side by side, to see the strengths and weaknesses of each company.

Conclude

We provide you with our honest opinions about the clear aligner provider, whether they’re dentist-led or at-home in their approach.

Starting Your Journey

Our expert panel take the same approach for every clear aligner provider we evaluate

Complete our Aligner Eligibility Quiz
(2~5 minutes)

Complete our quick quiz So that we can assess your requirements and be able to provide a tailored recommendation based on your personal and financial needs.

Choose your provider
(3~7 minutes)

Once you’ve completed our quiz, you will be given a number of results based on your requirements, take your time and choose a provider.

Start your journey
(3-10 days?)

Depending on your provider, you will either have to attend a consultation (in person or virtually) before receiving a quote and a personalised treatment plan and start your journey to your perfect smile.