I'm being told that I will have to wear a retainer forever after my Invisalign treatment. If I'm meant to use a new one every 3 months for the rest of my life, that seems like a real racket to me. My doctor has hinted that they can really last up to 6 months, but still I'm looking at a medical cost for the rest of my life.
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March 23, 2018
Answer: They can last up to 10+ years if they are taken care of
You are not stuck with wearing braces anymore, even when there is a need for jaw surgery. Many of the most sophisticated orthodontists who use Invisalign are also using it for their patients who also need to have orthognathic surgery. Make sure you discuss with your orthodontist...
Nutella, thank you for your question.Invisalign Express is about $3,000-3,500, which can be paid in small monthly payments of less $99 with CareCredit and some down payment.
While there is a risk of root resorption generally associated with small roots, there have been no documented cases of root resorption occurring with Invisalign treatment, with over 1 million patients. Align posulates that forces are so controlled, that few cases of resorption occur.
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