Caspersmile in the UK

Overview

Caspersmile is a London-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) clear aligner brand that sells to UK customers online and posts custom aligners to your door, with free UK shipping. It is currently trading in the UK. You take impressions at home, and Caspersmile says its 'smile specialists' and 'dental experts' review them before a treatment plan is made. Its pricing page doesn't say whether those reviewers are GDC-registered dentists or orthodontists, so ask before paying. Like other DTC brands, the standard process doesn't include an in-person clinic visit. There are two aligner types, each for one arch or both. All-Day aligners are worn most of the day, and Caspersmile quotes 3 to 5 months for them. Nightlong aligners are worn only overnight, and it quotes 5 to 7 months. It also sells retainers, night guards and whitening products, and aims at mild to moderate misalignment.

Insurance Coverage in the UK

UK dental insurance and cash-plan orthodontic benefit is generally written for treatment prescribed and supervised by a registered UK dentist or orthodontist in person. A remote-review DTC model may not meet that requirement even where a dentist reviews impressions remotely — check the specific policy wording and confirm with your insurer before assuming cover applies.

Financing & Payment Plans

In September 2026, Caspersmile's UK pricing page listed one-off prices of £599 (All-Day, one arch), £649 (Nightlong, one arch), £675 (All-Day, both arches) and £770 (Nightlong, both arches). Monthly plans ran from about £87.50 to £100 a month, and Klarna and Shop Pay were available. The site was also running a promotion at the time. These prices are far below clinician-supervised treatment because they cover a remote, mild-case-only service. Confirm the current price, and whether retainers are included, before ordering.

Best For: Caspersmile Suitability by Condition

Underbite: Not recommended without in-person clinician supervision. Underbite correction can involve significant bite change that benefits from in-person monitoring — the British Orthodontic Society advises against unsupervised aligner treatment for anything beyond the simplest cases, and remote-only dentist review doesn't replace an in-person exam for this. Overbite: Not recommended without in-person clinician supervision. As with underbite, meaningful overbite correction is generally considered unsuitable for a model without an in-person clinic visit. Gaps / spacing: Mild cases only, with caution. Simple spacing is the case type most often marketed by DTC-style aligner brands, but even here the GDC and BOS recommend an in-person assessment first to rule out gum disease or other issues a remote review can miss. Crowding: Mild cases only, with caution. Caspersmile markets itself for mild to moderate misalignment; moderate to severe crowding needs in-person clinician assessment. Buck teeth / protrusion: Not recommended without in-person clinician supervision. Protrusion correction typically needs attachments and monitoring best delivered with an in-person clinic visit.

Suitability for Kids & Teens

A still-developing dentition generally benefits from in-person clinical judgement that a remote-review model can't fully provide — anyone under 18 should see a GDC-registered dentist or orthodontist in person before considering at-home aligners, and may be eligible for NHS orthodontic assessment.

Useful related pages

Teeth straightening that is not supervised by an in-person registered UK dental professional cannot include in-person monitoring, X-rays, or adjustment of your treatment if problems arise — even where a dentist reviews your case remotely. The British Orthodontic Society advises patients to seek clinician-supervised treatment with an in-person visit. This guide is for general information only. It is not a diagnosis, treatment plan, or substitute for advice from a registered dentist or orthodontist.