Published September 2026
- A scan maps where the teeth are today and where they should end up
- A series of clear trays is made, each one a little different
- A tray snaps over the teeth. It is barely visible
- Worn most of the day, taken out for meals and for brushing
- Every week or two the next tray goes in. The teeth move step by step
Who usually does it
orthodontist. Offered by orthodontists and many general dentists.
One question worth asking
How many hours a day do these have to be worn to stay on schedule?
Making a clear aligner, upper
D8701. One new upper aligner tray.
Clear aligners are removable plastic trays that move teeth step by step. These codes are for making or replacing individual trays. Full aligner treatment is usually billed with the same codes as braces.
Aligners are made from a scan and worn in order, each one for a week or two, and they come out for eating and brushing. These particular codes are for making or replacing individual trays; a full course is usually billed with the same codes as braces. Wear time is what moves the teeth — they only work if you keep them in most of the day.
Codes for this
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