# Do aligners hurt UK

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Audience: Patients and carers researching UK orthodontic care
Priority: medium
Updated: 2026-06-02

## Summary

Aligner discomfort, pressure vs pain, new-tray soreness timeline, red flags. MedicalWebPage.

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