Durable, low-profile clear braces offer a sophisticated look for your professional and social life while supporting your long-term health.
If you are seeking discreet orthodontic treatment, clear ceramic braces provide a highly effective, aesthetic alternative to traditional metal. Designed to blend naturally with the color of your teeth, they deliver the precise control necessary to improve your bite, ensure functional comfort, and guide your facial development, without drawing attention.
Orthodontics should be customized, never one-size-fits-all. Your clear braces treatment is designed around your specific facial structure, growth stage, and airway health to ensure predictable and lasting results.
We map your tooth movement to support proper jaw position and lip support, enhancing how your entire face works together.
Beyond aesthetics, we focus on functional balance. Correcting your bite improves chewing comfort and prevents long-term wear on your teeth.
A healthy airway and a well-aligned bite form the foundation for lasting oral health, preventing future complications and protecting your results.
Experience and training matter when facial development is involved. Wigal & Kluemper Orthodontics provides comprehensive orthodontic care focused on your overall well-being.
Receive personalized treatment from specialists with advanced education in facial aesthetics and airway health.
We utilize state-of-the-art imaging to carefully evaluate your airway, jaws, and teeth, ensuring a predictable and accurate outcome.
Prioritizing your long-term health should be stress-free. We offer flexible payment plans designed to fit comfortably into your budget.
Our practice is expert-led by doctors dedicated to facial harmony and airway health, not just cosmetic tooth alignment alone. Dr. Wigal and Dr. Kluemper utilize their advanced training to design a personalized treatment plan that fits your lifestyle, whether you are a teen looking for confidence or a professional seeking adult orthodontics.
Board-certified orthodontist Dr. Timothy Wigal approaches every Invisalign® case through the framework of the Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony, evaluating how teeth, jaws, and facial structures work together as a system. His focus on facial balance and airway health ensures that treatment outcomes at Wigal & Kluemper go far beyond straight teeth—delivering results that are genuinely transformative and built to last.
Dr. Alex Kluemper is a board-certified orthodontist with specialized expertise in craniofacial growth, interceptive and surgical orthodontics, and advanced tooth movement biology. His academic background and clinical precision make him particularly skilled at managing complex cases—and his patients consistently appreciate his clarity, thoroughness, and commitment to results that are as functional as they are beautiful.
Conveniently located to serve kids, teens, and adults looking for a trusted orthodontist near them in the Columbus area.
Investing in your functional balance and long-term health is simple. We provide straightforward, flexible financing options to ensure your customized care is entirely within reach.
In-network with most major plans.
Low monthly payment options.
Have questions about starting your treatment? Here is what you need to know about clear braces and what to expect during your treatment journey.
As your teeth begin to move into their ideal places, it is normal to experience some soreness. The good news is that it’s only temporary, and it can easily be managed with cold compresses, dental wax, and OTC pain medication. Of course, it’s also important to avoid doing anything that could exacerbate your discomfort, like eating hard pretzels, raw carrots, and other crunchy foods.
To reduce your risk of experiencing an orthodontic emergency, we will provide you with a list of foods that we recommend avoiding, including raw nuts, tortilla chips, and thin pizza crust. The good news is that the list of foods that you can eat during your orthodontic treatment is significantly longer. A few examples include cooked carrots, mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, plain yogurt, oatmeal, and bananas.
Oftentimes, patients assume that the ship has sailed on having straight teeth if they didn’t get braces as a teenager. That’s not the case. In fact, there isn’t an upper age limit for orthodontic treatment! So, if you are ready to leave overcrowding, noticeable gaps, and the like in the past, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment with our team at Wigal & Kluemper Orthodontics. Once we have an in-depth understanding of your dental history, needs, and goals, we can review your treatment options, including clear or ceramic braces.
Since tooth decay can bring your treatment plan to a temporary stop and yellow stains can draw unwanted attention to your smile, it’s important to know how to take care of your clear or ceramic braces in Mt. Vernon & Heath. The first step? Using a soft-bristle toothbrush and fluoridated toothpaste to brush your teeth after each meal. In the process, clean the top, underneath, and front of each bracket as well as the surface of your tongue. When you’re done, floss and rinse with mouthwash so the spaces between your teeth and along your gumline are cleaned as well.
That depends largely on two factors: the complexity of your case and how well you follow the treatment guidelines provided. The good news is that we can provide you with an estimate at your consultation. During your visit, we will also share what to do and what NOT to do to avoid frustrating delays.
Yes, you can drink coffee throughout your teeth-straightening journey with clear or ceramic braces. However, you need to take a few precautions to prevent the liquid from coming in contact with your teeth. After all, you don’t want there to be uneven, yellow stains on your teeth when it comes time to take the brackets off. We recommend using a straw, rinsing your mouth with clean water when you’re done, and brushing your teeth about 20 minutes after that.
