Invisalign at Rüh Dental

Invisalign refinements

Refinements are short extra sets of aligners that fine-tune your smile at the end of treatment. They’re a normal part of Invisalign, and one refinement is included in every plan at Rüh Dental.

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Why Rüh Dental

Invisalign you can start with confidence

Every Invisalign plan at Rüh Dental comes with our money-back guarantee and interest-free finance, delivered by one of Europe’s top Invisalign providers.

Guaranteed

8-week money-back guarantee

If your teeth aren’t straighter after 8 weeks of Invisalign, we refund 100% of what you’ve paid. It covers every plan, at every clinic. Read about our Invisalign money-back guarantee.

Top 1% in Europe

Diamond Apex Invisalign provider

Rüh Dental is a Diamond Apex Invisalign provider, three years running, placing us in the top 1% of Invisalign providers in Europe.

Interest-free

0% finance over 2 years

Spread the cost over 24 months at 0% interest, from £92 a month. Finance is subject to status.

Experienced

10,000+ Invisalign cases

Our clinicians have completed more than 10,000 Invisalign cases, from quick Express touch-ups to complex bite correction.

The basics

What is an Invisalign refinement?

Your ClinCheck plan maps out how each tooth should move. Teeth are living tissue, though, and they don’t always respond exactly as planned. Sometimes a tooth moves a little slower, or needs a final turn to sit perfectly.

A refinement is a new, shorter series of aligners designed from a fresh 3D scan, to finish those last small movements. It’s a normal part of getting a precise result, not a sign that treatment has failed.

Why they happen

Why some teeth need a refinement

  • Wear time: aligners only work while they’re in. Wearing them less than 22 hours a day is the most common reason teeth fall behind.
  • Biology: every patient’s bone and gums respond at a slightly different pace.
  • Tricky movements: rotating rounded teeth or moving roots can take longer than planned.
  • Fit: aligners not pressed fully into place, or missing attachments, can reduce how well they grip.
  • Fine detail: sometimes we refine simply to perfect the final look before composite bonding or retainers.
How it works

How a refinement works

Step 1

Review

When you reach your last aligner, we check how closely each tooth has followed your plan.

Step 2

New 3D scan

We rescan your teeth and design an updated ClinCheck plan for you to approve.

Step 3

Keep wearing

Your new aligners are made, usually within 2–3 weeks. You wear your last aligner meanwhile.

Step 4

Finish

You wear your refinement aligners weekly, as before, until your result is complete.

What’s included

Refinements and your plan

One refinement is included in every Invisalign plan at Rüh Dental, from Express to Comprehensive. Any further refinements are charged separately, and we’ll always explain why one is needed before going ahead.

Your Invisalign plan is fixed once you approve your ClinCheck plan, and it can’t be changed to a different plan afterwards. That’s why your clinician uses your 3D scan to choose the right plan at your consultation, before you start.

Avoiding extra refinements

How to keep refinements to a minimum

  1. Wear your aligners for 22 hours a day, every day.
  2. Press each aligner fully into place, especially over attachments.
  3. Change aligners on schedule, as your plan sets out, not early.
  4. Wear any elastics exactly as shown.
  5. Come to every review, so we can spot anything early.
  6. Let us know straight away if an aligner cracks or an attachment comes off.
Real results

Finished, refined smiles

Real Rüh Dental patients whose Invisalign treatment was fine-tuned to the final detail.

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

Shared with patient consent. Individual results vary.

Further reading

Learn more about Invisalign

More about Invisalign treatment

Invisalign guides

Related treatments

Are Invisalign refinements normal?

Yes. Many patients need a refinement to perfect the final position of a few teeth. It’s part of getting a precise result.

Are refinements included in the price?

One refinement is included in every plan at Rüh Dental. Any further refinements are charged separately.

How long does a refinement take?

New aligners are usually ready in 2–3 weeks. The refinement itself is usually shorter than your main treatment, often a few weeks to a few months.

Do I need new attachments for a refinement?

Sometimes. If an attachment has come off or a new movement needs one, your clinician will add it before your refinement aligners are fitted.

What should I wear while I wait for refinement aligners?

Keep wearing your last aligner full time, so your teeth hold their position until the new ones arrive.

Does needing a refinement mean my treatment went wrong?

No. Refinements are a normal part of Invisalign. They let us finish your result precisely rather than accepting “nearly straight”.

Is the money-back guarantee included?

Yes. If your teeth aren’t straighter after 8 weeks of Invisalign, we’ll refund 100% of what you’ve paid. Read how our 8-week Invisalign money-back guarantee works.

Can I pay for Invisalign interest-free?

Yes. Every Invisalign plan is available at 0% interest over 24 months, from £92 a month for Express to £175 a month for Comprehensive. Finance is subject to status; UK residents aged 18+.

What does Diamond Apex Invisalign provider mean?

Diamond Apex is one of Invisalign’s top provider tiers, awarded on the number of Invisalign cases a practice treats. Rüh Dental has held it three years running, placing us in the top 1% of Invisalign providers in Europe.
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