Clear Aligners in Olathe, KS

Hannah Orthodontics provides clear aligner treatment in Olathe using 3M™ Clarity™ Aligners - removable, nearly invisible trays for mild to moderate correction. Treatment is planned and monitored by an orthodontic specialist, not sold as a mail-order kit. First exam free; no-interest in-house plans from $100 a month. Call (913) 829-2244.

Clear aligners work extremely well for the right case and poorly for the wrong one, and the honest version of this page has to say both.

They are removable trays, changed on a schedule, that move your teeth gradually. They are close to invisible, you take them out to eat, and there are no wires to break. For mild to moderate crowding, spacing and relapse after previous treatment, they are often the best option available.

They also only work while they are in your mouth - 20 to 22 hours a day, every day. And for complex bite correction or significant movement, fixed braces remain more reliable. We will tell you which category your case falls into at the free exam, including when the answer is not the one you were hoping for.

Are You a Good Candidate?

Clear aligners usually work well for:

• Mild to moderate crowding
• Spacing and gaps
• Relapse - teeth that have shifted after previous orthodontic treatment
• Adults and older teens who want treatment that is not visible day to day

Fixed braces are usually the better choice for:

• Complex bite correction - significant overbite, underbite or crossbite
• Cases needing substantial tooth movement or rotation
• Younger patients still growing, where treatment is coordinated with jaw development
• Anyone who knows, honestly, that they would not wear a tray 22 hours a day

If wearing trays most of the day sounds hard, just tell us. We will find the option that fits your life. Fixed braces do not, because they cannot be taken out. If wear time is a realistic concern, say so at the exam and we will plan around it rather than discovering the problem eight months in.

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Treatment Planned by an Orthodontist

There is a meaningful difference between aligner treatment supervised by an orthodontic specialist and aligners sold direct to consumers or provided without that training.

Dr. Richard Hannah and Dr. Gretter Hannah each completed a full-time residency in tooth movement and facial growth after dental school. In practice that means:

• Your bite is examined before anything is planned - including problems you did not come in about. Aligners that straighten visible front teeth while leaving a bite problem uncorrected produce a result that looks fine and functions badly.

• The plan is adjusted as your teeth respond. Teeth do not always move as predicted, and someone has to notice and correct course.

• Someone is accountable if it goes wrong, in an office you can drive to.

We use 3M™ Clarity™ Aligners, a clinician-directed system - not a mail-order product. More on how aligner treatment works →

What It Costs in Olathe

We do not publish a price list - the cost depends on how much correction your case needs and how long treatment takes, we share your exact cost at your free first visit.

Your first exam is free - examination, digital scan, and a written recommendation with the real cost of your case, before you commit to anything.

If you go ahead:

• No-interest in-house payment plans from $100 a month after an initial down payment. The financing is ours - no third-party credit application, no interest, no promotional rate that later increases
• 5% discount for payment in full
• HSA and FSA accepted - aligner treatment is an eligible expense under most plans
• We file your insurance claims for you. Many plans that cover braces also cover aligners

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