Whether you’re an adult or a teen, committing to braces can be intimidating. With invisible braces such as Invisalign, you have a solution that allows you to perfect your smile while keeping up your existing lifestyle.
Dr. Engelbrecht was one of the early adopters of these techniques while still practicing in the UK and has treated countless patients with clear aligners since 2006.
Clear aligners are custom-made, transparent trays that gently and gradually move your teeth into their ideal positions. Because they’re almost invisible and removable, they allow you to straighten your teeth comfortably while maintaining your regular eating and oral hygiene routines.
Treatment involves wearing a series of aligners, each for 7–14 days, with regular check-ins to monitor progress. The total duration varies depending on individual needs but typically ranges from a few months to about a year. More complex cases usually take 18–24 months.
Aligners are designed to fit seamlessly into everyday life — removed for meals, brushing and flossing — while steadily guiding your smile into better alignment.
Clear aligner treatment is an excellent option for:
With proper diagnosis and planning, aligners can address crowding, spacing, overbites, underbites, crossbites, relapse after previous orthodontics, and even more comprehensive bite corrections.
Modern clear aligner therapy offers a discreet, comfortable and highly precise way to straighten teeth and improve smiles — without the look and feel of traditional braces.
One of todays’s leading system, Invisalign, combines advanced material science with powerful artificial intelligence and digital treatment planning. What sets it apart is not only the aligners themselves, but the sophisticated technology ecosystem behind them.
Using AI-driven treatment planning and detailed 3D simulation software, every tooth movement is carefully mapped from start to finish. This allows for:
The digital workflow allows you to preview your projected outcome before treatment even begins — giving clarity and confidence from day one.
Dr Engelbrecht has been providing clear aligner treatment since 2008, long before aligners became widely adopted. Over the years, she has treated a broad spectrum of cases, using countless platforms and materials, from mild alignment concerns to complex bite rehabilitation.
She was previously part of an international clinical excellence community for a leading global aligner brand (no longer available in South Africa). This experience allowed her to collaborate with top clinicians internationally and refine advanced digital treatment planning techniques and skills.
When that system exited the local market, she took time to carefully evaluate available alternatives. Rather than simply replacing one system with another, she assessed the science, materials, predictability, digital capabilities and long-term outcomes of each option.
After extensive research and clinical comparison, she selected Invisalign as her aligner system of choice.
What impressed her most is the depth of research, the scale of global data, and the AI-powered treatment planning, technology that is truly ahead of many competitors.
Successful aligner treatment is not just about wearing trays, it is about careful diagnosis, precise digital planning, and understanding facial aesthetics and occlusion. With nearly two decades of aligner experience combined with world-leading digital technology, Dr Engelbrecht offers clear aligner therapy that is thoughtful, precise and designed for long-term stability.
If you’re looking for a gentle, effective and discreet way to achieve a healthier and more confident smile, clear aligner therapy could be the ideal choice for you or your child.
INVISALIGN aligners are made from a multi-layer medical-grade plastic that was designed over years of research and trials. The result is a stunningly transparent and resilient aligner that moves teeth effectively. In a word: fancy.
You can book your consultation using our online booking platform. Should you require more information, or wish to book over the phone, please feel free to call us on 021 883 2679 during normal operating hours.
Today, revolutionary techniques and modern materials allow us to gently straighten and align teeth in shorter periods with almost invisible braces.
