NightShift® Appliance Options

The standard NightShift® appliance can be worn only during the evening and nighttime hours if convenience is what’s most important to you. The longer you wear it, the sooner you'll finish. Whether you want the convenience of wearing your appliance only part-time or you’re interested in the possibility of finishing treatment as quickly as possible, you’ve got one or more options.

It's also important to note that some versions of the the NightShift® appliance can be modified to expand palates, take teeth out of cross bite and correct other issues without having to purchase separate appliances to do these things, making it cheaper and more practical for both you and your doctor. Many competitive products can't provide this.

If you’d like things to progress as quickly as possible, you can choose to wear the Standard Nighttime Appliance full time as well. If your case requires the wire to be effectively treated, it’s your only option if you want full-time. The wire is sometimes used to put pressure on the front of a tooth to get it or keep it where it needs to be.

If your case doesn’t require the wire to be treated effectively, you might choose one of the other more esthetic options if you desire full-time wear.

The Invisible Self Retaining Appliance is one option that is difficult to see when wearing, as is the Translucent Wire Appliance. They’re often interchangeable based on preference or one may be better suited to a particular case. Your dentist or orthodontist will let you know. Each is priced the same so there are no worries there.

If you’re someone who wants to finish sooner rather than later… and you want nothing at all showing in front of your teeth, whether it’s difficult to see or not, the daytime only options will be the best choice for you. They seat completely behind the teeth and can’t be seen at all. They would be worn during the day in conjunction with the nighttime appliance at night. The disadvantage is that you add the cost of another appliance, though this can be quite reasonable with NightShift® and well worth it if completely undetectable wear is imperative to you.