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David Barclay Dowling, DDS (Retired)

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Worth It6 months Post-Op
My Journey with SDC So Far. Less Than Halfway to Go in Treatments
Ever since I was younger I always wanted to straighten my teeth. I saw an ad for smile direct club decided to do it. Here are the photos of my journey so far I’m currently at the end of month 6 out of a 10 month total treatment plan. I’ve enclosed the photos for those who may be skeptical which show the various stages in the treatment plan so far Updated on 14 Jan 2018: Currently on my last tray and my teeth are fixed! Definitely going to wear my retainers so my teeth won’t
Worth It10 days Post-Op
Straightening out my over Crowded Teeth
It took me 3 tries to get my impressions right. Was about to give up but 3rd time was a charm. After sending them in, it took about 6 weeks to get my first 2 months of aligners. Week/set 1 made my teeth a bit sore but not painful. Pay close attention to any rough spots, which they give you a file to sand down. I got a painful canker sore on the back of my tongue from it rubbing on a rough spot that I didn't catch in time. Just started week/set 2 a couple days ago, they are much
14 months Post-Op
Teeth Straightening for Mid 20's Male
Hated my overlapping teeth and decided to get it fixed. The site advertised the exact same results without the need for having buttons placed on teeth and recurring dentist visits. I visited the smile club for impressions at the DC office which was fast and efficient. The aligners came in and are thicker and more visible than well known competition. I noticed straightening occurring and thought everything was going as planned until last month of trays. That's where I noticed
Not Worth It6 months Post-Op
Aligners Changed my Bite
Originally I had braces when I was a young teen. I noticed my teeth starting shifting in my early 40's. Not significantly, but my k9's started turning inward and it was bothering me. I viewed it as a simple fix and was impressed by all the positive reviews. Fast forward 6 months and a visit to my regular dentist. He voices serious concerns that the aligners have significantly changed my bite. My bite was normal (top slightly overlapping my bottom) but now I have an end to
Not Worth It9 months Post-Op
SmileDirectClub
Please spend the extra money and see a real dentist. This is not worth the crap you have to go through. This was supposed to be a 6 month deal. I am 10 months into this and my teeth look worse. You can’t reach anyone beyond a floor supervisor and you never even speak with a dentist. They just want your money Updated on 29 Apr 2018: I am so disgusted with SmileDirectClub. I have been wearing invisaligners for over a year and they still can’t get my teeth straightened. The first
Not Worth It14 days Post-Op
Small Gaps and Overbite
I'm 28 and I have had straight teeth all my life. The only thing I never liked was my baby gap. Towards the end of 2015 I went to the dentist to see about Veneers. The dentist spoke to me about cheaper options. He said that it would be better to get Invisalign because they're more hygienic than the traditional braces and I can get my teeth whitened, which I could not do if I got veneers. Even though I had good insurance the cost of the aligners were still very expensive. I can't
Worth It2 months Post-Op
So far so good and really happy with the results
No complaints!! Just be patient after mailing in the impressions while the aligners are getting made. I had a crown after my first set of aligners, but Smile Direct did a new set impressions and sent me new aligners. I thought it would be a huge hassle but they responded with no problems. I prefer to use the chat session available on their web page to contact them.
DO NOT USE SMILEDIRECT under any circumstances! It's a waste of time and money for a product that doesn't work and a customer service team that contradicts itself and which fails to follow up. After repeated attempts to contact customer service directly and failing to get a satisfactory response (or in some cases, any response whatsoever), I'm coming here to notify the public of their terrible service, but also hoping that this might FINALLY get their attention. I am hereby demanding
Not Worth It4 months Post-Op
DONT USE SMILE CLUB DIRECT
When choosing smile club direct I understood that I would not be seeing an orthodontist in person but did expect that some care would be give through electronic correspondence. That never happened. After 5 months of having issues with aligners breaking they simply stopped showing up. When I called to ask why, they said they were running behind and would look into it. A week later, I called back having not received a response and was told my treatment had been completed. They had
14 days Post-Op
Starting my SmileDirectClub Experience Soon - Nashville, TN
After deciding to straighten my teeth at the age of 36, I made an appointment with an orthodontist. The next day, I saw an ad for SmileDirectClub on Facebook. I spent the weekend researching it. Although I live in TX, I was leaving for Nashville the next week for a business trip. It just so happens that SmileDirectClub is based out of Nashville. So, on Monday 7/18/16, I saw an orthodontist to be evaluated for Invisalign. On Tuesday 7/19/16, I went to a SmileDirectClub Smile Shop