Both start the same way, with a consultation and scans to see what the bite is actually doing, not just the teeth that show when you smile. From there we build a plan with real timelines instead of a rough guess.
Braces are fixed and adjusted at follow-up visits. They handle the more complex cases: significant crowding, bite problems, and younger patients whose jaws are still developing.
Clear aligners are removable and changed in sets as the teeth shift. They suit people who want something less visible day to day, provided the correction needed is straightforward enough for aligners to achieve it.
Neither is simply better. If aligners will not get you the result you are picturing, we will say so rather than sell you the more convenient option, and if they will, there is no reason to put you in brackets.
