Invisalign Lite

Invisalign Lite is for teeth that need more than a quick touch-up but don’t need full orthodontic treatment. It suits adults who want to fix one area of their smile that has bothered them for years.

Lite is often a good fit for

• Mild crowding, including overlapping lower front teeth
• Small gaps between teeth (gappy teeth)
• A tooth that sits slightly forward, back or turned (crooked teeth)
• Mild bite problems, or none at all
• Teeth that have moved noticeably since braces, more than Express can correct

Lite isn’t usually the right plan for

• Gaps of more than 1mm or more significant crowding: see Invisalign Moderate
• Clear bite problems such as a deep overbite, underbite or crossbite: see Invisalign Comprehensive

Your 3D scan and smile simulation at your free consultation show exactly how many stages your teeth need. If you need 7 or fewer, we may recommend Invisalign Express instead and save you money. With more than 10,000 Invisalign cases completed, we’ll always recommend the plan that fits your teeth, not the biggest one.

• Up to 14 aligner stages. That’s twice as many as Express, so Lite can move teeth further and correct more than one area.
• A new aligner every week. Your main set of aligners lasts around 14 weeks. Reviews, any refinement and the time teeth need to settle bring most Lite treatment to 6–9 months.
• 22 hours a day. Take your aligners out only to eat, drink anything other than water, and brush.
• Attachments. Many Lite plans use small tooth-coloured attachments so the aligners can grip and turn teeth more precisely. They’re removed and polished away at the end.
• IPR where needed. If your teeth are crowded, a little interproximal reduction (IPR) may be planned to create space. It’s quick, needs no injections and is shown in your plan before you start.

Even with careful planning, some teeth move a little slower than others. A refinement is a short extra set of aligners made to finish those last small movements.

Your Lite plan includes one refinement if you need it. Any further refinements are charged separately.

• When it happens: usually as you reach the end of your main aligners.
• What we do: take a new 3D scan, update your ClinCheck plan and show you the changes to approve.
• How long it takes: your new aligners are usually ready in 2–3 weeks. You keep wearing your last aligner while you wait.
• What it costs: your first refinement is included; any further refinements are charged separately.

Your plan is chosen from your 3D scan before you start, so it’s designed around the movement your teeth need. Once your ClinCheck plan is approved, it can’t be changed to a different plan, which is why we take care to get it right at your consultation.

Real Rüh Dental patients before and after Invisalign, several finished with whitening and composite bonding.

See more Invisalign results in our smile gallery → or browse Invisalign before and after photos by treatment.

Shared with patient consent. Individual results vary.

More about Invisalign treatment

• Invisalign Express
• Invisalign Moderate
• Invisalign attachments
• Invisalign IPR (interproximal reduction)
• Invisalign refinements
• Invisalign cost and 0% finance
• Invisalign before and after

Invisalign guides

• Invisalign Go vs Express vs Lite
• How long does Invisalign take?
• How much will Invisalign cost for you?
• Invisalign Express vs Lite vs Moderate vs Comprehensive
• How to clean Invisalign aligners and retainers
• Understanding how Invisalign moves your teeth
• Does Invisalign hurt? What to expect

Related treatments

• Composite bonding: to reshape chipped or uneven edges after straightening
• Teeth whitening: free with every Invisalign plan
• Crooked teeth: what causes them and how they’re treated
• Gappy teeth: closing gaps with Invisalign or bonding