What are Spark aligners?
Spark Clear Aligners are the newest and most technically advanced way of straightening teeth with custom, virtually invisible clear aligners, with remarkable results and good value for money.
The system exists thanks to the work of engineers at the American company Ormco, who set out to solve what bothered people wearing conventional braces: appearance, efficiency, treatment time, comfort and hygiene.
We live in an age where image counts and a smile is the most valuable label a person carries. Clear custom aligners are the ideal way for a patient to keep orthodontic treatment discreet, compared with conventional braces. With fixed braces there are foreign elements bonded to the teeth, the brackets, and however aesthetic they are, people still notice them. With aligners, if the patient has an important meeting, they can simply take them out, and nobody notices that treatment is under way.
What sets Spark Clear Aligners apart
No more mouth ulcers
The most irritating problem for anyone wearing conventional braces is mouth ulcers and lesions on the cheek or lip mucosa, caused either by the brackets or by wires that are too long. Today that can be a thing of the past, because Spark aligners are made from a flexible, comfortable material with no sharp edges.
Fewer visits to the orthodontist
With Spark Clear Aligners, the patient wears a new set of clear aligners each week as directed by the orthodontist, and receives 8 to 12 aligners at each appointment, so visits to the orthodontist are infrequent. That makes this form of treatment particularly suitable for people living abroad, or for anyone who wants orthodontic treatment without frequent trips to the clinic.
A fully computerised treatment
Everything here is planned on computer. The orthodontist can move each tooth precisely within well-developed software so that the bite ends up ideal. The patient can see how long treatment will take, what movement each aligner produces, and can even be shown a video simulation of the whole plan, so they know step by step what is happening to their teeth at any moment.
TruGEN™ material
Spark™ Clear Aligners are produced with 80% better print resolution, which gives a more uniform surface and better contact with the tooth. The TruGEN material they are made from is designed to be clearer and more comfortable, with a lower risk of staining.
Another point worth knowing about Spark Aligners™ is that for several years after treatment ends, if there is any relapse, it can be corrected with a limited number of aligners. With conventional braces, if the patient stops wearing the retainer or something happens to the fixed retainer and the teeth move, there is only one way to correct the relapse: a new fixed appliance.
In this video, Dr Marian Pantelimon explains the differences between orthodontic treatment with Spark clear aligners and fixed braces with brackets.
Our 16-year-old patient got the smile he wanted in a few months and after only a few visits to the orthodontist, using Spark Clear Aligners.
The advantages of Spark Clear Aligners
- Discreet – made from a clear material, Spark aligners are almost invisible
- Removable – the aligners can be taken out when needed
- Quick – treatment takes 30 to 40% less time than with conventional braces
- Comfortable – Spark Clear Aligners are very comfortable, cause no irritation, and move the teeth gently
- No gum inflammation – because the aligners are custom made, they fit perfectly and do not inflame the gum, unlike fixed braces
- A precise bite – because everything is computerised, the orthodontist can move each tooth within well-developed software so the bite ends up ideal
- Speech is unaffected – Spark aligners do not interfere with speaking
- Fewer extractions for orthodontic reasons – treatment can expand the arches and distalise teeth, making room to align crowded teeth and reducing the proportion of extractions carried out for orthodontic purposes
- No dietary restrictions – patients treated with Spark aligners have no dietary restrictions. They simply need to eat nothing while wearing them, take them out at mealtimes and put them back after cleaning
- Easy hygiene – the aligners come out, which makes cleaning the teeth straightforward
Which problems do Spark aligners treat, and who are they for?
The most common dental problems Spark Clear Aligners can treat are:
- Crowded teeth
- Crossbite
- Gaps between teeth
- Bite problems such as overbite, underbite or open bite
Treatment with Spark aligners can also be used with children who still have baby teeth or whose permanent teeth have not fully erupted, because an eruption guide can be built into the aligners on computer, directing the tooth towards its ideal position.
With Spark aligners the patient plays an important part in how well treatment works, since everything depends on how consistently the aligners are worn. For the results to match the simulation, the patient needs to follow the orthodontist’s instructions and wear the aligners at least 21 hours a day. Even if they forget for one to three days, that pair of aligners is simply worn for another week and treatment carries on as planned.
Spark aligners compared with Invisalign
How Spark compares with Invisalign
- While Invisalign treatment is also available to general dentists, Spark aligners are available only to orthodontists, which means treatment is always carried out by a specialist.
- Spark aligners are among the most discreet, comfortable and effective aligners for straightening teeth.
- Each Spark aligner is trimmed by hand for the highest level of comfort.
- Shorter treatment time – the material used for Spark aligners can move teeth more reliably and efficiently, which shortens orthodontic treatment.
- Spark treatment can avoid extractions carried out for orthodontic reasons, by expanding the arches or distalising teeth to make room for crowded teeth.
- Because Spark aligners are produced with 80% better print resolution, they have a more uniform surface and better contact with the tooth.
- TruGEN, the material Spark aligners are made from, is designed to be clearer and more comfortable, with a lower risk of staining.
- Where Invisalign is transparent, Spark is practically invisible.
How much do Spark Clear Aligners cost?
Spark aligners cost more than conventional fixed braces, whether metal, sapphire or ceramic, starting from de la 17500 lei (in functie de nivelul de dificultate) for both arches, with all check-ups included in the price.
At the Dental Premier clinic in Bucharest you will receive orthodontic care of the highest quality at a reasonable price. For an assessment and a personalised quote, you are welcome to contact us.
Choose a quick and effective orthodontic treatment with Spark Clear Aligners, comfortable and discreet, and enjoy your smile for a lifetime.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Marian Pantelimon - Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics - Speaker and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for Spark Clear Aligners - LinkedInLast updated: 18 August 2026
