If you’ve been using Smile Direct Club clear aligners, you have likely heard about the Smile Direct bankruptcy. The company’s decision to shut down happened suddenly leaving thousands wondering what to do about their treatment. With Smile Direct, all communication with the company was online or through a phone app. Patients never saw a dentist...
Clear plastic teeth aligners hit the market in 1997. They quickly became a popular alternative to traditional metal braces. Invisalign, created by Align Technology, was the first (and for a long time, the only) option. Over the years, more products emerged under different brand names and with different sales models. One of the most prominent...
In 1997, Align Technology disrupted the world of orthodontics with an alternative to braces. Their new product was Invisalign, a device that promised to straighten teeth without metal, or even clear plastic braces. Since then, other brands have introduced similar transparent teeth alignment trays. And now, Align Technology also produces trays for Smile Direct Club,...