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Is Invisalign Cost Effective for Senior Citizens?
asked 2 years ago by Searching Senior in FL
Latest answer by Robert Fields, DDS
Question viewed 895 times
Tags: age 65-74, teeth, costs, insurance, straighten
I am over 65 years old and have NO dental insurance. My dentist is recommending orthodontics (Invisalign) prior to restorative work. The cost for Invisalign alone is about 25% higher than average (?) cost shown ($4640) which obviously is out-of-pocket.
If I agree to straightening, I understand there are alternatives to Invisalign but I know nothing about them. Please advise.
Thanx.
Searching Senior
4 answers to Is Invisalign Cost Effective for Senior Citizens?
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65 years old and invisalign....Why Not?
In our practice, we have more patients in the 40, 50 and 60 years old range than younger patients. Most can afford invisalign now or have good credit and can do it through care credit or some kind of 0 interest financing plan. These people have always wanted straight teeth and now they can do something nice for themselves and no one will ever know they have invisalign on! At the age of 65, invisalign can make a healtheir mouth and maybe less resortavtive work. We...
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Robert Fields, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign with restorative work
Often, moving the teeth into a more stable position before restorative work can not only improve the final cosmetic result, but also result in less preparation of your teeth.
Gerilyn Alfe, DMD
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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Look at your return on investment
You may very well keep your teeth for as long as you are around. That said, many people underestimate the legnth of time that they need their teeth. 80 years ago, the average person thought they may only live to be 65, now we expect to live tll 78, but know that we may make it to 90. $5000 divided by 20 years is only $250/year. If you are having a lot of restorative work done in addition, it may not be cost effective to do invisalign if you could straighten the teeth without it. I haven't...
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M. Andrew Atwood, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist
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Sure! why not?
Quite often, simply putting the teeth in a better spot gives a more esthtic result but also a healthier one too. Root canals can be avoided, giving a more predictable long term result.
