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Mapperley Dental Studio · 870 Woodborough Road · 0115 647 9990
Moving teeth rather than covering them
Straightening crowded or spaced teeth with removable clear aligners, without removing any tooth structure.
Clear aligners are a series of custom-made removable trays that move teeth gradually. They correct alignment without the metal brackets and wires of fixed braces, and without the enamel loss that veneers require.
Clear aligner treatmentFrom £2,995
Fully private practice, no long waiting list
Early, late and weekend appointments available
Booked in advance, subject to availability
Membership plans from £14.10 a month
Patient stories
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★★★★★I first saw Dr. Tamang a few years ago for Invisalign and because he’s such a caring and professional dentist I’ve continued with him for my dental care. The new practice is fantastic - everyone is so warm and helpful and it has such a nice, welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a dentist you can truly trust!
★★★★★After having Invisalign with Dr Tamang (with incredible results!), I knew I could trust him for my teeth whitening journey too. Once again, the experience was amazing at Mapperley Dental Studio. Dr Tamang is so professional and friendly, and he explained every step of the process clearly. The whitening kit was easy to use, and after 4 weeks my teeth are almost two shades whiter - I'm so happy with the results! I love that they take before and after photos so you can see the difference. If you're in Nottingham and looking for Invisalign, whitening, or just a dentist you can truly trust, I can't recommend Mapperley Dental Studio enough.
★★★★★I had my Invisalign treatment done at Mapperley Dental Studio and I’m so happy with the results! I can finally smile with confidence now. My experience here 10/10. Dr. Tamang and the entire team truly go above and beyond for their patients. They accommodated me with last-minute appointments several times. Their care and dedication made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. Highly Highly recommend ! 🙌🏻
The straight answer
Clear aligner treatment straightens teeth using a series of custom-made, removable transparent trays. Each aligner is worn for a set period and moves the teeth a small amount before being replaced by the next in the sequence. Because the trays are removable, you take them out to eat and to clean your teeth normally.
Crowding, spacing, rotated teeth and certain bite problems. Crowded teeth are harder to clean and more prone to decay and gum disease, so alignment is not purely a cosmetic issue.
Digital scans of your teeth are used to plan the movements. Each aligner is slightly different from your current tooth position, applying gentle sustained pressure. Small tooth-coloured attachments may be bonded to some teeth to give the aligner grip for particular movements.
Aligners work only while they are in your mouth. The standard expectation is 20 to 22 hours a day. Teeth also have a strong tendency to move back, so retainers are required indefinitely afterwards to hold the result.
Why patients come to us
Lower front teeth commonly crowd over time. Beyond appearance, overlapping teeth trap plaque in places a brush cannot reach.
Practical outcome: teeth moved into a position that is both better looking and easier to keep clean.
Clear aligners are transparent and removable, which is why most adults who would decline fixed braces will consider them.
Practical outcome: treatment that is discreet in professional and social settings, and removable for photographs or events.
Veneers cover a position problem by permanently removing enamel from healthy teeth. Aligners address the position itself.
Practical outcome: a comparable visual result with no irreversible loss of tooth structure, and often no need for veneers at all.
What this treatment gives you, and the practicalities worth knowing before you book.
Suitability
Attend the examination and hygiene intervals your dentist recommends
Follow the home cleaning routine agreed with your dentist or hygienist
Tell us about medical conditions and medication, and about any changes
Your dentist will confirm whether this treatment is suitable after examining your teeth, gums, bite and wider oral health.
Step by step
Your teeth, gums and bite are examined and any decay or gum disease is treated before orthodontic movement is considered.
Digital scans, photographs and X-rays are taken and used to plan the sequence of movements. You are shown what the plan intends to achieve.
Any attachments needed are bonded to the teeth, the first aligners are fitted and checked, and you are shown how to insert, remove and clean them.
You change to the next aligner at the interval your dentist specifies. Tightness and mild tenderness for a day or two after each change is normal and indicates the aligner is working.
Progress is checked at intervals so that any tooth not tracking as planned is identified early rather than at the end.
Additional aligners are commonly needed to finish the detail. Attachments are removed and edges are polished.
Retainers are fitted immediately. These must be worn as instructed indefinitely, because teeth move back if they are not.
The first appointment is an examination and a discussion. No treatment is carried out without your agreement, and you leave with a written plan and costs.
Fees
Fees depend on what the examination finds, which is why the figures below are starting points rather than quotations.
One examination and one hygiene appointment a year, priority access and emergency support.
Two examinations and two hygiene appointments a year, priority access and emergency support.
Two examinations and four hygiene appointments a year, priority access and emergency support.
All three plans include priority appointment availability, a 10% discount on non-cosmetic treatment and eligibility for the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme.
Your personalised cost is confirmed in writing after your examination. The figures above are starting prices for guidance only. They are not a quotation and do not take account of your individual clinical needs. You will receive a written plan setting out the recommended treatment, sequence and cost. No treatment begins until you have agreed it.
Your dentist
Whether someone comes in for a check-up or a full cosmetic plan, the first appointment is the same: time to listen, a proper look, and a clear explanation of the options and what they cost. Everything else follows from that.
Dr Rupchhen Tamang, Principal Dentist
A general dental practitioner is not a specialist. The word "specialist" should not be used unless a clinician appears on the relevant GDC specialist list.
Comfort and aftercare
Fitting aligners is not painful and requires no anaesthetic. Bonding attachments involves no drilling of healthy tooth.
Each new aligner feels tight for the first day or two and teeth can be tender to bite on. This is expected and settles. A speech lisp for the first few days is common and almost always resolves.
Remove aligners to eat and to drink anything other than water, since hot drinks distort them and sugary or coloured drinks sit against the teeth beneath.
Clean the aligners and your teeth every time they go back in. Trapping plaque under a tray for 22 hours a day causes decay and gum inflammation quickly.
Common questions
It depends entirely on how much movement is needed. Minor front tooth crowding can take a few months; more extensive cases take longer. Your dentist will give you an estimated number of aligners and a timescale once your case has been planned digitally, and that estimate assumes you wear them as instructed.
The usual instruction is 20 to 22 hours a day, meaning they come out only to eat and to clean your teeth. Aligners apply pressure only while they are in place, so reduced wear does not slow treatment down proportionally, it stalls it and often means teeth stop tracking to the plan.
They are transparent and discreet rather than genuinely invisible. Most people will not notice them in normal conversation. The small tooth-coloured attachments bonded to some teeth are visible close up, and they are necessary for certain movements to work.
There is no drilling and no injection. Each new aligner feels tight for a day or two and teeth can be tender to bite on, which is the movement happening. Most people manage with ordinary painkillers for the first couple of days of each change, and many need nothing at all.
They will, unless you wear retainers. Teeth have a strong tendency to return towards their original position, and this does not stop after a year or two. Retention is a permanent commitment, and retainers eventually wear out and need replacing. Treat this as part of the cost, not an optional extra.
Whitening is normally carried out after alignment rather than during it, because moving teeth exposes surfaces that were previously overlapping. Whitening at the end means the whole visible surface is treated evenly. Your dentist will sequence this in the written plan.
No. They are well suited to mild and moderate crowding, spacing and rotation. Significant bite discrepancies, large movements and complex cases may need fixed braces or a specialist orthodontist. An honest assessment of whether aligners can achieve what you want comes before treatment is offered.
Still unsure about something? Call the practice on 0115 647 9990 and ask.
Finding us
| Monday | 9am to 5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8am to 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8am to 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 5pm |
| Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday | Pre-booked appointments only |
| Sunday | Closed |
Patient feedback
Your first appointment is an assessment and a conversation. You leave with a written plan setting out what is recommended, in what order, and what it costs, and you decide what happens next.
