Orthoclear
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Orthoclear is a European hybrid clear-aligner brand relaunched in the EU in 2018, commercially operated by Berlin-based Smile Aid GmbH with the trademark held by CC Lab Technology Limited in Dublin (a revival of the name of Zia Chishti's defunct 2005-2006 US company, which is a separate, now-closed business). Patients start with a free consult and an optional EUR 100 in-clinic 3D scan at one of six Netherlands SmileStudios (Amsterdam, Den Haag, Amstelveen, Utrecht, Amersfoort, Tilburg) or a partner dental practice, with treatment supervised in person by an independent dentist and aligners delivered home. Three fixed packages are sold (prices read on 2026-11-01): GO (EUR 1,200 for a single arch, minor relapse, no retainers or refinements), Flex (EUR 2,400, both arches, up to 6 months with an optional extension to 8 for EUR 200, retainers included) and Pro (EUR 2,900, both arches, up to 14 months, refinement and retainers included), payable in full, in 2 to 4 interest-free instalments via Alma, In3 or Klarna, or financed through SprayPay. Typical treatment runs 3 to 14 months. The company also runs partner clinics in Germany, Spain and Romania that set their own local pricing, and holds a 4.5/5 Trustpilot rating across roughly 366 reviews. Sources
Sourced from each brand's published terms and primary FDA device records. Prices checked against their sources Nov 1, 2026, FDA records read Nov 10, 2026. How we verify. Not dental or medical advice.
Actively operating in 2024-2026: six SmileStudios in the Netherlands plus partner clinics in Germany, Spain and Romania, with a 4.5/5 Trustpilot rating across about 366 reviews (profile claimed February 2021). Distinct from the original US OrthoClear (Zia Chishti, 2005-2006), which Align Technology acquired and shut down; the current brand is a separate EU relaunch registered in 2018. Sources
At a glance
Prices verified Nov 1, 2026Orthoclear (Orthoclear GO, Orthoclear Flex, Orthoclear Pro) is a clear aligner brand available to new patients that has no FDA device recall on file. Treatment is hybrid (remote care with an in-person clinic option).
- Treatment length
- 3-14 monthstypical
- Supervision
- Hybrid
- FDA safety
- No recalls
- Starting price
What it can treat
In Orthoclear's own words: Minor relapse; Mild-to-moderate crowding; Spacing and gaps; Cosmetic front-teeth alignment. Sources
A series of custom, nearly invisible clear plastic trays is produced from a digital 3D intraoral scan, with each set worn about two weeks to move teeth incrementally toward a dentist-approved plan. Orthoclear says the aligners are manufactured in Germany and Ireland with treatment planning by a US partner; the specific plastic material is not published on the site. Whitening is offered as an optional finishing add-on, and retainers are included with the Flex and Pro plans. Sources
Safety & recalls
This brand's FDA device record under the aligner product code NXC: recalls and MAUDE adverse-event reports, verified Nov 10, 2026.
A raw count of unverified FDA reports filed under “Orthoclear” and product code NXC, not a rate. None on file may reflect how new or small the brand is, not proof of safety. Every brand's count is on the safety board.
Read from the FDA's database every day, last on Nov 10, 2026. Unchanged since we first recorded it on Sep 30, 2026.
How treatment is supervised
Remote care day to day, with a clinic scan or check-up available when you want one. Suits: at-home convenience with a clinician you can see in person.
Orthoclear: 100% dentist-supervised: an independent dentist at a SmileStudio or partner practice performs the 3D scan and a clinical check before treatment starts and monitors progress in person; the treating dentist provides and invoices the clinical care Sources
Brand specs
- Refinements / touch-ups
- Included with the Pro plan; the GO plan includes none; Flex offers an optional extension to 8 months for +EUR 300
- Guarantee
- Not published
- Insurance
- Not published
Clear aligners are FDA Class II devices (product code NXC, 21 CFR 872.5470), cleared through the 510(k) process. Orthoclear treatment is hybrid (remote care with an in-person clinic option).
Where the Orthoclear facts come from
The pages behind this brand's profile, specs and supervision model. Prices, treatment length and FDA records each link to their own source where they appear.
- ortho-clear.comhttps://www.ortho-clear.com/
- ortho-clear.comhttps://www.ortho-clear.com/pages/how-it-works
- ortho-clear.comhttps://www.ortho-clear.com/pages/pricing
- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthoclear
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Safety notices for at-home aligners
Regulatory safety findings a current reference should carry, even when the live per-brand feed has not caught up. Each is cited and dated.
Dental bodies caution against straightening teeth without an in-person exam
The American Dental Association maintains a standing policy discouraging direct-to-consumer teeth straightening, reaffirmed in December 2023 on patient-safety grounds. The American Association of Orthodontists holds that treatment should be under the in-person supervision of a licensed orthodontist, warns that moving teeth without an exam and X-rays can miss gum disease or cavities and cause irreversible, expensive harm (bone and tooth loss, receding gums, changed bites), and urges patients to report problems to the FDA. See a dentist before starting, and stop and seek care if you notice pain, looseness, or bleeding.
American Dental Association; American Association of Orthodontists · as of Dec 1, 2023
Reported harms in the FDA device adverse-event database
Thousands of adverse-event reports have been filed with the FDA under the sequential clear-aligner product code (NXC), the large majority coded as injuries, spanning both in-office and at-home brands. A peer-reviewed analysis of the NXC reports filed from 2010 to 2020 (651 reports, 104 of them involving direct-to-consumer aligners) found the direct-to-consumer reports dominated by bite problems (41.3%), orofacial pain (29.8%) and periodontal harm (26.6%) such as loose teeth, gum recession and bone loss, with tooth sensitivity, jaw (TMJ) problems, fractured teeth and tooth loss also reported; the authors note that some of these harms are irreversible. These are unverified spontaneous reports, not incidence rates, and do not establish that any device caused the event, but they underline why an in-person check and professional oversight matter.
Belgal et al., Dentistry Journal 2023 (analysis of FDA MAUDE reports, product code NXC) · as of Sep 30, 2026
Ways to start Orthoclear
Every way to start, lowest price first.
Orthoclear has 3 tracked ways to start; its plans are priced differently (some state no monthly figure), so each is shown with its own source below rather than ranked.
Prices are each brand's stated starting figure, not the total cost. They change often; each links to its source. Re-verified 2026-11-01. This is information, not dental or medical advice.
Clinical evidence & professional guidance
No registered study names Orthoclear
Independent clinical evidence on individual aligner brands is limited, and both the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists advise an in-person exam and dentist or orthodontist supervision before treatment. The clear aligner studies we index cover the category as a whole (134 registered on ClinicalTrials.gov).