Category: Patient Blog

How Active Aligners Helped Ciaran Regain His Confidence: A Real Patient Story

Written by Terry Ellis on December 9, 2025. Posted in Patient Blog.

For many people, a smile is more than just a set of straight teeth — it’s a source of confidence, identity and comfort.For Ciaran, this was especially true. From his teenage years into adulthood, Ciaran struggled with teeth that gradually...

Why Active Aligners Are a Smart, Affordable Investment in Your Smile

Written by Terry Ellis on December 2, 2025. Posted in Patient Blog.

Clear, Comfortable & Cost-Effective Orthodontics for South Africans If you’ve been thinking about straightening your teeth but feel unsure about whether it’s “worth it,” you’re not alone. Many South Africans want the benefits of a...

Can Active Aligners Be Used to Treat My Teen?

Written by Terry Ellis on November 24, 2025. Posted in Patient Blog.

Clear aligners have become one of the most popular ways to straighten teeth, but parents often ask the same question: Are Active Aligners suitable for teenagers?The short answer: Yes. In many cases, Active Aligners are an excellent option for...

Active Aligners Review: How Afro Tech DJ Silvva Transformed His Smile with Clear Aligners

Written by Terry Ellis on November 18, 2025. Posted in Patient Blog.

If you’re researching clear aligners in South Africa, wondering whether Active Aligners really work, or looking for real invisible braces before-and-after stories, meet Silvva: an Afro Tech producer, DJ, remixer, and sound engineer from...

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Functional & Health Benefits of Clear Aligners

Written by Terry Ellis on November 4, 2025. Posted in Patient Blog.

Active Aligners offer far more than just a straighter, more attractive smile. While the aesthetic improvement is a major motivator for many patients, the functional and health-related benefits are just as important—if not more so—from a clinical...

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Straighten Your Smile with Active Aligners: The Clear Path to Confidence

Written by Terry Ellis on October 28, 2025. Posted in Patient Blog.

If you’ve been thinking about improving your smile, you may be wondering: what is clear aligner therapy? What do Active Aligners do?This innovative orthodontic solution is one of the most effective ways to achieve a straighter, healthier...

Active Aligners Straighten teeth with braces

Braces vs Clear Aligners – Active Aligners

Written by Elton.Lau on January 6, 2020. Posted in Patient Blog. No Comments on Braces vs Clear Aligners – Active Aligners

Braces vs Clear Aligners – Active Aligners Modern Orthodontics Becoming Accessible Posted on 6 January 2020 Until now, not much has changed in orthodontics over the past few decades. Thanks to technology and the advent of both 3D scanning...

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Interested in Active Aligners? Everything you need to know to get started.

Written by Elton.Lau on December 10, 2019. Posted in Patient Blog. No Comments on Interested in Active Aligners? Everything you need to know to get started.

Interested in Active Aligners? Here’s a short article for potential patients wanting to find out more about Active Aligners as an alternative to traditional braces. Posted on 10 December 2019 What Are Active Aligners? Active Aligners are...