Explore Invisalign, Spark, ClearCorrect, Angel Aligner, SureSmile, uLab and Clarity—then compare the treatment plan, not just the product name.
Brands, appliances and care models—clearly distinguished.
Start with the option you have heard about. Each card explains what it is, a context in which you might encounter it, and a useful question to take to a consultation.
Align Technology
A prescription clear aligner system with ClinCheck digital treatment planning. [1]
Ormco
A clear aligner system using Spark Approver planning software and TruGEN material options. [2]
Straumann Group
A clear aligner system with ClearPilot planning and ClearQuartz material described by the manufacturer. [3] [4]
Angelalign Technology
A clear aligner system with iOrtho planning and integrated angelButton features for prescribed elastics. [5]
Dentsply Sirona
A clear aligner system with digital treatment-planning software and a clinician-reviewed workflow. [6]
uLab Systems · in-office workflows
uDesign is planning software; uSmile is an aligner product. Some uLab workflows also support in-office fabrication. [7]
Solventum · 3M-branded product image shown
Clarity Aligners are described with Clarity Portal treatment design and attachment options in Solventum’s Canadian materials. Manufacturer information
Fixed appliances or a combined plan
Brackets and wires are a different appliance option. Some plans combine fixed appliances with aligners. [8] [9]
Not a single brand
This describes how care or trays are delivered, not one product. Remote check-ins can be part of clinician-supervised care. [10]
Five Invisalign-to-brand comparisons, plus guides to braces, supervision models and in-office production. Each has its own practical questions and source-linked details.
Use the same eight questions with every proposal. Open a topic for the details worth clarifying; these are discussion prompts, not a diagnostic checklist.
Ask for the problem list, not just a proposed smile.Which tooth and bite changes are included? Which findings could change the plan after an examination or additional records?
Know who makes clinical decisions.Who approves the plan, reviews progress and answers treatment questions? Clarify whether a dentist or certified specialist is responsible.
Understand what the screen is showing.Is this an introductory visualisation or the clinician-approved movement plan? Ask to see the proposed finish and the steps needed to get there.
Discuss the parts you will actually experience.Where would tooth-coloured attachments go? Would space be created between teeth through IPR, or would elastics be used? Ask why each is proposed.
Plan for the teeth, not just the tray count.How will fit and tooth movement be assessed? Ask what triggers a rescan and whether additional aligners have fees or time limits.
Compare what happens after the last tray.Which retainers, how many sets and what follow-up are included? Ask for the prescribed wear schedule and replacement arrangements.
Compare the same scope of care.Request an itemised total in Canadian dollars: records, treatment, refinements, replacement trays, retainers and any financing charges.
Agree on a practical response.Who do you contact when progress differs from the plan? Clarify appointment access, transfer records, revised fees and options if the appliance needs to change.
The aligner brand matters, but the diagnosis, treatment plan, monitoring, refinement strategy and retainer plan matter more.
That is the decision framework used in this guide—not a measured percentage or a clinical ranking. Product names help identify the system. Your consultation should explain how that system would be used for the intended tooth and bite changes.
Compare material tests with material tests, and clinical outcomes with clinical outcomes. Ask what evidence supports a claim before using it to choose care. A feature list, tray count or appealing digital preview does not tell the whole story.
For Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows patients, make the practical arrangements equally clear: the actual treating office, access to review appointments, the full quote in Canadian dollars and the arrangements if the plan changes.
No. These options are included for education. Confirm current product availability and clinical suitability with the treating office before making an appointment for a specific system.
Start with the same treatment goals. Then compare the total in Canadian dollars, who provides care, review appointments, additional aligners, retainers and any exclusions.
Not by itself. Ask whether a claim concerns a material test, a treatment workflow, patient preference or a clinical outcome. This guide does not turn manufacturer descriptions into a ranking.
Use these comparisons to prepare for an assessment at myORTHODONTIST Maple Ridge. The next step is to understand your own treatment options—not to select a brand from a directory.
Product details are drawn from manufacturer documentation accessed on 1 October 2026. General care information is linked to professional-association or regulator guidance. Practical questions and examples are editorial guidance, not comparative clinical research. Manufacturer descriptions are not independent evidence of superiority. Features and availability can change; no brand rankings, outcome guarantees or price rankings are assigned.
Invisalign and all other product names belong to their respective owners. Inclusion is for identification and education, not an endorsement or a claim of affiliation. Maple Ridge Clear Aligners is connected with myORTHODONTIST Maple Ridge; it is not an independent review organisation.
