Another Clear Aligner Option

Candid Pro uses a series of removable clear aligners to move teeth gradually. The trays fit closely over your teeth and can be removed for meals, certain beverages, brushing, and flossing.

Treatment begins with an evaluation of your oral health, bite, alignment, and cosmetic goals—not simply an order for trays. We remain involved throughout the process to help keep your cosmetic dental care on track. If you are comparing clear aligner systems, we also offer Invisalign treatment in Naples, FL.

What Candid Pro May Be Used to Correct

Clear aligners can improve the appearance of your smile by addressing a range of tooth-position concerns. However, every aligner system and every patient has limits. Your cosmetic evaluation helps us determine whether Candid Pro can achieve the tooth movement and smile improvements you want.

Depending on your needs, clear aligner treatment may improve:

  • Crowded or overlapping teeth
  • Spaces between teeth
  • Selected rotated or tilted teeth
  • Teeth that have shifted after previous orthodontic treatment
  • Other mild to moderate alignment concerns that fit the system’s capabilities

More involved bite relationships or complex tooth movements may require a different clear aligner approach or conventional orthodontic care. If another option is more appropriate, we will explain that before treatment begins.

Candid Pro vs. Invisalign

Candid Pro and Invisalign both use removable clear aligners to move teeth gradually, but they are separate systems with different planning tools and treatment capabilities.

Candid Pro may be suitable for smiles that fit its treatment parameters, while Invisalign can address a broader range of alignment concerns. The recommendation depends on the movements your teeth require and the cosmetic improvements you want—not simply the brand name.

You do not need to choose a system before your visit. We evaluate your teeth, gums, alignment, bite, and smile goals before recommending the most appropriate approach. If another cosmetic or orthodontic option would produce a better result, we will discuss that with you as well.

Your Candid Pro Treatment, Clearly Planned

A Process Built Around Your Smile

Candid Pro treatment uses a personalized series of clear aligners to gradually improve the position and appearance of your teeth. We begin by evaluating your oral health, alignment, bite, and cosmetic goals. From there, we plan and monitor treatment based on how your teeth respond. Before you begin, we explain what to expect and how your participation can help keep your smile improvements on track.

Patient positioned for advanced 3D dental imaging at our Naples, FL dental office

Evaluate & Plan

We begin by examining your teeth, gums, alignment, and bite to determine whether Candid Pro is appropriate for your needs. Appropriate records are gathered to plan the desired tooth movements. If another aligner approach or orthodontic treatment would be more appropriate, we explain those options before your cosmetic dental treatment begins.

Our Naples, FL dental team welcomes a patient for professional teeth whitening treatment

Wear & Monitor

You receive a sequence of clear trays along with instructions for wearing and changing them. Consistent wear helps the aligners apply the intended forces to your teeth. Depending on your treatment plan, progress may be monitored remotely and through in-office visits so we can address concerns and make adjustments when needed.

Our Naples, FL dentist discusses porcelain veneers and the patient’s smile goals during a consultation

Retain Your Results

Moving your teeth is only one part of orthodontic care. After active aligner treatment is complete, retainers help maintain your new tooth positions. We explain the retainer recommendation for your case before you finish treatment so you understand what ongoing maintenance will involve and how to protect your results.

Client Testimonials

Real Experiences.
Real Results.

Cita

Massa Dental Center cares about your teeth. They believe in preventative care. And they are happy to educate you on how to care for your teeth. And if you are unlucky enough to get a cavity or two, you will find that they have expert dentists and state of the art dental equipment. Bottom line, the patient is a priority at Massa Dental! I highly recommend them

Cita
2 months ago

Robin DiMichele

Dr. Massa has done major dental work on me and I can’t recommend him enough. You never feel rushed and he is extremely thorough.I have always been very anxious and nervous to go to dentist and now it’s not a problem. His entire office staff is wonderful. I highly recommend.

Robin DiMichele
2 months ago

Geri McCarthy

Professional and caring. Wonderful office staff. I’m lucky enough to have Linda as my hygienist- just the most skilled and caring professional hygienist in Naples. Dr. Massa has put together a great team.

Geri McCarthy
2 months ago

Kristin Conroy

Always friendly and professional service for all cleanings. On my recent visit, Dr.Tomaro did a fabulous job with filling replacements. I had put it off out of nerves, but he put me at ease. I didn’t feel a thing; he was quick and efficient, and they feel perfectly natural. Best filling experience ever. I highly recommend.

Kristin Conroy
a month ago

Thomas Tuttle

We have been patients at Massa Dental Center since moving to Naples 5 years ago. The patient experience has always been excellent. Their technology is always improving and their staff from receptionists to hygienists are friendly and efficient.

Thomas Tuttle
3 months ago

Frequently Asked Questions

Candid Pro
FAQs

Patients considering clear aligners to improve their smiles often want to know why more than one system is available and how treatment differs. These answers explain the practical differences between Candid Pro and Invisalign without expecting you to choose a brand before your cosmetic evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Massa Dental Center FAQs

Candid Pro and Invisalign are separate clear aligner systems that use removable trays to move teeth gradually. They differ in their treatment-planning platforms, monitoring systems, and the types of cases a dentist may choose to treat with each. We evaluate the movements your teeth require before recommending either option. You do not need to decide which brand is right for you before scheduling your consultation.

No. Candid closed its direct-to-consumer aligner business and now provides Candid Pro through dental professionals. At Massa Dental Center, your treatment begins with an in-person dental evaluation, and our practice remains involved in your care. Remote monitoring technology may be incorporated into follow-up, but that does not replace the initial clinical examination or our ability to see you in person when a dental evaluation is needed.

Treatment time varies according to the amount and complexity of tooth movement required, your individual response, and how consistently the aligners are worn. We do not use one treatment duration for every patient. After evaluating your teeth and developing the proposed plan, we can provide a more meaningful estimate for your case and explain what factors could alter that timeline.

We base the recommendation on the movements required, your oral health, bite, treatment goals, and the capabilities of each aligner system. Brand recognition alone does not determine the treatment plan. If both systems could reasonably address your needs, we can explain the differences that matter for your case so you understand why one may be recommended over the other.

Clear Aligners Within a Cosmetic Plan

Straighter teeth can be the entire treatment goal, but alignment can also change what is needed later in a cosmetic case.

Moving a crowded or rotated tooth into a better position may reduce the amount of reshaping necessary afterward. Some patients may decide that alignment alone creates the improvement they wanted. Others may consider whitening, bonding, or another focused cosmetic treatment once tooth movement is complete.

Our broader cosmetic dentistry options can help you understand how alignment may fit into a larger smile plan without assuming that additional treatment will be necessary.

Find the Right Clear Aligner Option

You do not need to know whether Candid Pro or Invisalign is right for you before your visit. The better place to begin is with the changes you would like to see in your smile.

We will evaluate your teeth, bite, and cosmetic goals, then explain which treatment can provide the most appropriate result. If you are considering clear aligners as part of your cosmetic dental care in Naples, FL, request an appointment to discuss your options.