1. DR KUMAR orthodontics
Dr R Kumar has been using a system to straighten teeth without the need for metal braces,
using instead a series of clear, plastic “aligners” which slowly move teeth over time, according
to an individual preset virtual 3D treatment.
Your dental impressions are scanned to make a 3-D model of your teeth and gums.
Technicians at the laboratory are then able to isolate each tooth using the computer software
and move them on screen according to the prescription from your dentist. The software then
simulates this movement in stages, moving different teeth, slowly and at different times until
the final result is achieved.
We use special laser scanning technology, whereby a laser beam follows the pattern of digital
information from the computer and solidifies liquid resin layer by layer, to produce the set of
plastic aligners which represent each tooth movement generated by the computer software
for your personal prescription.
Being invisible it is said that no one can tell you're wearing them unless you point them out!
They are removable so you can eat and drink, brush and floss your teeth with ease and due
to the lack of metal components as often found with brace systems, they are considered more
comfortable and less likely to cause abrasions such as mouth ulcers.
Generally each aligner in a treatment sequence is worn for 2 weeks, meaning that as you
change to the next one your teeth slowly move until they are straightened into their final
position. Depending on your individual case, the total treatment time can take 9 – 15 months,
with the number of aligners worn during treatment being approximately 18 – 30. At the end
the teeth can be safely whitened if you so desire.

2. The cost depends on the amount of correction required for your teeth, and ultimately the
amount of aligners needed to achieve it; but prices range from £3,000 to £5,000. In
comparison veneers will set up back from £150 to £1,000 per tooth depending on the type of
material (porcelain or composite plastic) used.
So what kind of result can you achieve in comparison to veneers?
No teeth were harmed during the making of this smile
With TV programmes on almost every week showing dentists giving people the pearly-whites
of their dreams, and newspapers touting the latest procedure to give you a “new smile in an
hour”, the attraction of a quick-fix cosmetic smile makeover such as dental veneers, rather
than prolonged improvement through natural alignment can seem a very attractive option for
many busy professionals.
Dr Raj Kumar BDSLDSRCS