THE DIFFERENCE
The Active Aligner difference
Clear aligners are not all the same. Active Aligners pairs a premium, medical-grade tri-layer aligner with a precise manufacturing process, a genuinely low refinement rate and a fully dentist-led model. Providers treat with confidence and patients get a result they can trust.
AT A GLANCE
Proof in the numbers
The difference shows up in practical measures: fewer refinements, more patients finishing without extra trays, and very few cases declined before planning.
25 to 35%
Typical refinement rate (vs 50 to 70% industry)
65 to 75%
Of patients need no refinement at all
<2%
Of submitted cases declined
WHAT SETS US APART
Premium, medical-grade material
Active Aligners are made from a medical-grade, tri-layer shape-memory material. Firm, clear outer layers are bonded to a soft, springy core. The outer layers hold their shape and express precise, controlled force. The inner layer flexes to deliver that force gently, so the push on the tooth stays longer and more continuous across each stage of wear.
That longer, gentler force is what patients feel as comfort and what providers see as reliable, predictable movement. The surface is stain-resistant and the fit is low-profile, so aligners stay clear and virtually invisible through every stage. The result is an aligner that is comfortable against the gums, discreet, and engineered to actually move teeth as planned.
Firm outer layers: hold their shape and express precise, controlled force on the tooth.
Springy core: flexes to release that force gently and continuously, not in a single hard snap.
A longer working force: gentle, sustained pressure across the stage means comfort for patients and predictable movement for providers.
CLINICAL OVERSIGHT
Always dentist-led
Active Aligners is only ever delivered through dental professionals. We support diagnosis with treatment setups, planning and recommendations, but the treating dentist remains responsible for case selection, consent, approval, delivery, monitoring and every final clinical decision.
This is the core of the model: real clinical oversight at every stage, from your first scan to your final result. It is what makes treatment safe, accountable and predictable, and it is why we help dentists offer clear aligners confidently without needing to be orthodontic specialists.
QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST
Quality you can trust
Put it together. A premium tri-layer material, an extended trimline that grips more tooth, positive-pressure precision, a genuinely low refinement rate and real dentist-led care. You have a clear aligner system built to deliver, not simply to sell. Every part of the process is designed to make the outcome more predictable and the experience better.
For patients, that means a discreet, comfortable, stain-resistant aligner and a straighter smile you can rely on, guided by your own dentist from first scan to final result. For providers, it means predictable outcomes, fewer refinements, and an enablement partner genuinely invested in your success. Quality at a fair price, backed by people who actually pick up the phone.
DESIGNED FOR RETENTION
A 2 mm extended straight trimline
Where many aligners are cut with a scalloped edge that follows the gum, Active Aligners use a straight trimline that extends roughly 2 mm further onto the tooth. That extra grip on more tooth structure is what gives the aligner better retention and a more reliable transfer of force to each tooth.
More retention means the aligner seats fully and stays put, so the planned movement is actually delivered rather than lost to a tray that lifts. It is a small design choice with an outsized effect on how predictably teeth track.
Grips more tooth structure for stronger retention. Transfers force more reliably to each tooth. Helps the aligner seat fully and stay seated through the stage.
Independent in-vitro research on gingival margin design has found that a straighter, extended trimline improves aligner retention compared with a scalloped margin. See the study (Cowley et al.). Trimline design is a property of the appliance, not an Active Aligners treatment outcome claim.
PRECISION AT THE BENCH
Engineered for accuracy
Every aligner is formed using 4.0 bar positive-pressure thermoforming, not vacuum suck-down. Forming the material under positive pressure presses it tightly against the model and captures fine detail at the tooth surface, the gum line and the gingival margin. Each aligner fits precisely and works exactly as the plan intends.
Accuracy starts before forming. The stage models are 3D printed on printers calibrated to our own laboratory’s temperature, humidity and pressure, not off-the-shelf settings, producing models that stay accurate stage after stage. Precision at the bench is what makes the result predictable in the mouth.
FEWER REFINEMENTS
A genuinely low refinement rate
Refinements are the extra aligners needed when teeth don’t track as planned. Across the industry they are common, but with Active Aligners they are the exception. Our typical refinement rate is 25 to 35%, against an industry norm of 50 to 70%, and around 65 to 75% of patients need no refinement at all.
That edge comes from research- and results-based movement protocols, realistic treatment planning, proper IPR and attachments, compliance education, mid-treatment check-ins and responsive support. And because refinements are charged separately and kept below the industry average, patients never pre-pay for treatment they may not need.
Our philosophy is simple. If the aligner can grip the tooth, we can move it, which is why fewer than 2% of submitted cases are declined.
BEHIND EVERY PROVIDER
Built around support
Behind every provider is an enablement engine: a structured digital workflow, treatment-plan review support, accredited training, in-practice marketing kits, a clinical resource library, and regular webinars and workshops, backed by responsive human support measured in minutes, not days.
Fast turnaround and accessible shipping keep cases moving, so the experience is as smooth for the practice as it is for the patient.
See the difference for yourself
Find a provider near you, or explore what it takes to offer Active Aligners in your practice.