Invisible Braces Beverly Hills, CA

Three Systems, One Office, One Decision

Clear aligners in Beverly Hills are offered under several brand names, and this practice runs 3 of them. Dr. Jamielynn Hanam-Jahr, DDS, has practiced here for over 25 years. She holds California License #46068. Carrying more than one system means the recommendation is not limited by what sits in the cabinet.

By the end you’ll know what aligners can move and what they cannot. You’ll also know which cases belong in braces instead. The worry behind this search is being handed one brand and no reasoning at all. That is how a year goes into the wrong appliance.

What Are Clear Aligners?

Clear aligners are thin plastic trays that fit over the teeth and move them in small steps. The American Association of Orthodontists describes them as nearly invisible shells applying gentle pressure. Each tray is worn about 1 week before the next. They are prescription medical devices rather than retail products, which is why an exam comes first. That status is not a formality. It is what separates a planned course of treatment from a mail-order kit.

The movement is mechanical rather than magical, and the sequence is planned before the first tray is made. Each tray differs slightly from the one before it. Wearing it pulls specific teeth toward the next position in the plan. Small tooth-colored attachments are sometimes bonded on to give the tray something to grip. Those come off at the end, and the teeth underneath are unchanged. Invisalign treatment and the other two systems all work this way.

Which Clear Aligner Systems Does This Practice Use?

Three systems run here, and the biology is identical across all 3. What changes is who plans the case, what the trays are made from, and what the course costs. The table sets out where each one tends to land.

Source: systems offered at Beverly Hills Aesthetic Dentistry as of 1 October 2026. Case ranges reflect general use, not a treatment recommendation.

Most patients never need to care which name is on the box. The decision that matters is whether a tray can do the job at all. That comes from the scan, not the brochure. CandidPro aligners and the other two get compared against your own case, not against each other in the abstract. Carrying three systems also means no case gets forced into the only one on the shelf. That is the practical argument for a multi-system office.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Clear Aligners?

Most people with mild to moderate alignment problems qualify. The American Association of Orthodontists lists 7 conditions aligners address, from crowding and gaps through to crossbite. The FDA states that clear aligners commonly treat crowded teeth, gaps, and bite problems. More complex conditions may need braces or other treatment. The AAO is blunter still, saying aligners are not right for everyone. Some cases go more predictably in braces.

Compliance decides as much as anatomy does, and it is the part nobody can assess from a photograph. A tray only works while it sits in the mouth. Leave it out for long stretches and the result slows, or never arrives. Gum health matters too, since teeth do not move safely through inflamed tissue. Active decay and loose fillings get handled before any tray goes in. Every aligner system shares that weakness, and individual results vary with how consistently the trays are worn.

What Happens at Each Stage of Treatment?

Aligner treatment runs through 4 distinct stages, and the timing of each is more predictable than patients expect. The AAO publishes real durations for the early steps rather than vague estimates. Knowing them makes the schedule easier to plan around.

• Exam and scan, roughly 10 to 15 minutes of chair time
• Planning and manufacture, which can run up to 6 weeks
• Delivery appointment of 45 minutes to 1 hour, where attachments go on
• Progress checks through treatment, then the move into retention
• Wear of at least 22 hours a day throughout, per AAO guidance

The gap between the scan and the delivery visit catches people out. Nothing happens in your mouth during those weeks. The trays are being manufactured, and no amount of chasing speeds that up. Plan the start date around it, especially if an event sits on the calendar. Starting six weeks earlier costs nothing and removes the only part of the schedule nobody controls.

When Are Braces the Better Choice?

Three kinds of movement sit outside what a tray can produce. Severe rotations, large gaps closing, and real bite correction all need the continuous force a fixed appliance applies. The AAO notes that certain situations are treated more predictably with braces. That is a clinical judgment rather than a preference, and it is worth asking for directly. A straight answer here tells you more about a practice than any gallery does.

Refusing to say so is where patients get hurt. A practice that fits aligners to a case needing traditional braces sells a year of treatment and an incomplete result. Dr. Hanam-Jahr sorts what the exam finds into urgent, important, and optional. You hear the honest version before anything is ordered.

How Long Does Clear Aligner Treatment Take?

Treatment is measured in months, and the number tracks how far the teeth must move. The Cleveland Clinic reports that malocclusion treatment averages about 2 years overall. Mild cosmetic cases finish considerably faster than that. Your own timeline comes from the scan, not from an average.

One figure is worth holding onto here. The Cleveland Clinic reports that roughly 56% of people worldwide have some degree of malocclusion. Not every case needs treating. Having crooked teeth and needing orthodontics are two different things, and the exam separates them. Plenty of people leave a consultation told that nothing needs doing.

Finding Out Which System Your Case Needs

Patients come in along Olympic Boulevard from Rancho Park and Cheviot Hills, many of them parking near Roxbury Park. Most arrive having read about one brand and nothing else. A consultation tells you whether a tray suits your case at all. If so, which of the three fits best. It should also tell you plainly when the answer is braces.

Dr. Jamielynn Hanam-Jahr, DDS, California License #46068, reviews the bite and the gums before recommending any appliance. Individual results vary, and every plan follows what the exam and the imaging show. Where a fixed option suits you better, Six Month Smiles is also available here. One visit covers all the options rather than three appointments across three offices. Call (310) 276-2088 to arrange a consultation.