Clear Aligners in Edinburgh
Discreet, removable teeth straightening, planned and delivered by Dr Mustafa, a GDC-registered specialist orthodontist and Diamond Invisalign Provider, from our Leith clinic.
The Basics
What Are Clear Aligners?
Clear aligners are custom-made transparent trays that fit closely over your teeth and move them, a small amount at a time, into a planned position. You wear them around 22 hours a day and swap each set for the next every one to two weeks.
They’re made from a medical-grade thermoplastic, strong enough to apply controlled pressure to specific teeth, thin enough to sit almost invisibly against your smile. There are no wires, no brackets, and nothing bonded permanently to your teeth. You take them out to eat, brush, and for the occasional special occasion.
Before any aligner is manufactured, your treatment is planned in 3D. We map exactly how each tooth needs to move, in what order, and over how many weeks. Most patients complete treatment in six to eighteen months. Complex cases can take longer, and we’ll always give you a realistic timeline before you start.
The Benefits
Why Choose Clear Aligners?
Practically Invisible
Translucent plastic is far less visible than traditional braces. Most people you meet won’t realize you’re wearing them at all.
Removable When Needed
Take them out for meals, cleaning, playing wind instruments, or any special occasion, then you can slip them back in.
Custom-Made For You
Every set is precisely fitted to your teeth using a 3D digital plan. They’re as comfortable as they are accurate.
Suitability
What Clear Aligners Can Treat
Clear aligners can successfully treat a wide range of orthodontic concerns
Crowding
When there isn’t enough space in the jaw for all your teeth to align properly.
Spacing & Gaps
Excess space between teeth, including the classic front-tooth diastema.
Overbite
Where upper front teeth overlap the lower teeth excessively when biting.
Underbite
Where lower teeth sit in front of the upper teeth when biting down.
Crossbite
When some upper teeth sit behind the lower teeth when you bite together.
Post-Brace Relapse
Common in adults who stopped wearing retainers after previous orthodontic work.
Ready To Start?
Ready to See If Clear Aligners Are Right for You?
Book no-obligation consultation with Dr Mustafa. We’ll examine your teeth, listen to what you want from treatment, and give you an honest recommendation. Saturday appointments available.
GDC Specialist Orthodontist · Diamond Invisalign Provider · 20+ Years’ Experience
The Process
How Clear Aligner Treatment Works at Ocean
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Your 3D Scan
We perform a high-tech 3D scan of your teeth using our cutting-edge orthodontic equipment, which enables us to structure and plan the movements your teeth will need to follow in order to obtain your brand-new smile.
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Sets of aligners
When you get your initial set of aligners, we’ll do our best to ensure you’re happy and comfortable with how the Clear Aligners Treatment feels, offering you advice on how frequently you should replace them and how to care for them at your check-ups.
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The Retainer
Once treatment is complete, you’ll be given a retainer to keep your teeth in their new position. We’ll talk through your options, bonded, removable, or both, at the right point in your treatment.
Making It Affordable
Spreading the Cost of Treatment
Clear aligner treatment is a meaningful investment, and we want it to be accessible. For private patients, we offer finance options through V12 Finance, so your treatment can be paid for across manageable monthly installments rather than a single upfront payment.
We also accept payment by debit card, credit card (excluding American Express), bank transfer, or cash.
Every patient’s case is different, which is why we don’t list prices online. We prefer to discuss cost properly at your consultation, once we’ve examined your teeth and explained exactly what your treatment will involve. There’s no pressure to commit on the day.
Flexible Payment Options
Spread the cost of your treatment across monthly instalments
Finance options discussed in detail at your consultation.
Real Edinburgh Patients, Real Results
The patients in these videos came to Ocean from across Edinburgh and the central belt. They’ve kindly shared their experience — what brought them in, what the treatment was like, and what their smile looks like now.
Real Results from Real Edinburgh Patients
Drag the handle on each image to reveal the before and after. Every case treated right here at Ocean Orthodontics in Leith.
235+ Reviews Across Edinburgh
Honest words from real patients — we don’t edit or curate these. They’re copied directly from our verified Google reviews.
“Dr Mustafa is a true professional and expert in his field. The staff are warm and friendly and create a relaxed and safe atmosphere. The clinic has been designed to feel like a relaxing spa. Highly recommend.”
“I have had such a journey with Dr Mustafa and the lovely ladies. He is a real scientist — very responsible, careful and attentive. He keeps an eye on detail and the best possible clinical outcome. Completely changed my life and gave me back my smile.”
“Dr Mustafa completely transformed my smile — I can now smile confidently. He was excellent throughout the entire Invisalign process with regular check-ins. I don’t normally leave reviews, but I couldn’t be happier with my experience.”
Why Edinburgh Patients Choose Ocean Orthodontic Clinic
There are other orthodontic options in Edinburgh. Here’s why the patients who do their research tend to end up here.
Most clinics offering clear aligners and braces in Edinburgh are run by general dentists with short orthodontic training. Dr Mustafa is on the GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics (No. 105727), with a PhD in Orthodontics and a postgraduate diploma from Warwick. That difference matters most when your case is complex — or when something doesn’t go quite to plan halfway through.
The Diamond tier is held by the highest-volume Invisalign providers in the UK. It isn’t a badge anyone can buy — it reflects sustained experience across hundreds of treated cases. When you’re trusting someone to move your teeth, volume of experience matters.
Dr Mustafa’s clinical philosophy is to preserve every healthy tooth where it’s safe to do so. Many patients told they need extractions elsewhere have been successfully treated at Ocean without them. That approach earned us the British Orthodontic Society’s Against the Odds award — twice.
Ocean Orthodontic Clinic won Overall Practice of the Year and Best New Practice at the Scotland Dental Awards 2023 — competing against every dental practice in Scotland. These are independently judged awards based on clinical standards, patient experience, and outcomes.
Visit Ocean Orthodontic Clinic in Edinburgh
We’re based in Leith, North Edinburgh — easy to reach by car or public transport, with Saturday appointments available.
Edinburgh, EH6 6JG
| Monday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Got Questions?
Everything You Need to Know Before You Book
Here are the questions we hear related Clear Aligners most often from patients across Edinburgh — answered honestly.