Byte and SmileDirectClub night aligners: what happened to both?

What those night plans were

Both companies marketed nighttime plans designed for around 10 hours of daily wear, usually while you slept.

Conventional full-time aligner treatment is usually worn for about 20 to 22 hours a day, so these were reduced-wear products with a much shorter daily schedule.

Byte sold that plan as Byte At-Night and described the trays as thicker than its daytime set. SmileDirectClub sold its nighttime version beside its all-day plan. Both also offered a home impression kit, and SmileDirectClub offered a scan in a SmileShop.

Choosing between them meant weighing those routes, the monthly payments, and which brand included a retainer or a shop visit. Both products have left the market, so those prices no longer apply.

What happened to each company

SmileDirectClub announced on December 8, 2023 that it was winding down its global operations after it could not find a partner to recapitalize the business. Treatment through its platform stopped, including the nighttime plan. Former customers can read the SmileDirectClub page.

Byte's owner, Dentsply Sirona, suspended sales of Byte aligners and impression kits on October 24, 2024, in consultation with the FDA, and in January 2025 said the at-home system would stay suspended. Its later filings say new Byte patients stopped after October 24, 2024. Byte At-Night went with that decision. People already in a Byte plan may still receive support if they meet the company's criteria. The detail is on the Byte page.

What you can look at instead

The guide to night-only aligners explains how a 10-hour schedule differs from full-time wear, for anyone still asking that broader question. For treatment you can start now, read how at-home aligner treatment works and talk to a dentist about whether a reduced wear schedule suits your teeth.