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Failed with Invisalign. Multiple Cons

Not Worth It
Spent: $6,000 in London, UK

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Posted 22 Jul 2010

1. The "invisible" bit is just pamphlet sales talk. They are indeed visible. Think of a thin rugby player's mouth guard, you would notice it. Ironically this draws more attention to your teeth than regular braces since people are curious as to what you're wearing whereas with regular braces it's clear in 2 seconds and you soon forget about them.

2. Self-discipline. I failed with them due to poor self-discipline of putting them in every day and replacing after meals. Of course this needn't apply to everyone but it is a problem for many and my orthodontist confirmed they have a high failure rate on account of this.

3. Duration - they take much longer and are not as versatile at making minor adjustments in the way one can with braces and inter arch elastics. I have tried multiple orthodontic systems unfortunately and can honestly recommend regular metal braces as the most effective and quickest system with reportedly best success rate.

Of those, Damon is arguably the best as it is fast and uses gentler forces. Invisalign and other related systems are somewhat "gimmicky"

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Tom at RealSelf (Community Manager) 22 Jul 2010

Thx for the post.  Did you end up switching to Damon Braces?  Was the cost the same?

9476anon 23 Jul 2010
You give a negative review of Invisalign yet you state in your post that you did not put them in everyday or after meals. Invisalign only works if you wear them.
Kel1974 12 Aug 2010
1. 100% invisible, no. Better than metal braces, YES. No one realized I was wearing Invisalign until I told them. 2. Your fault 3. I disagree. My Invisalign treatment should take a little over one year. I had metal braces as a teenager for 4 years. Metal is not necessarily quicker.

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