What is the difference between Invisalign and Clear Correct?

Invisalign has been around much longer, but some of my patients prefer Clear Correct.  Here are a few reasons why:Invisalign: 1)  charges the doctor and ultimately the patient for the final retainer at the end, which could cost the patient on average about $800 additional.2) charges for extra steps if the patient is not completely happy at the end of treatment.3) Prices are usually higher per case.4)  Customer service is poor.Clear Correct:1)  retainer at the end is often free.2) if patient is not completely satisfied at the end, additional steps are usually free for full cases.3) prices are usually less.4) customer service is great.5) the clear aligners seem thinner and clearer than Invisalign's.  This makes them even less noticeable than Invisalign in my opinion.Hope this helps.  Take care.

I've had the opportunity to successfully treat my patients with both Invisalign and Clear Correct, as well as other clear Aligner systems.  I have had great success with each clear Aligner modality. Invisalign definitely has an edge over clear correct.  Their treatment planning software is top notch and their patented smart track material is more comfortable in the mouth and tends to track better through treatment.  However, clear correct plastic is the same plastic that Invisalign used to use and was successfully used for years prior to their upgrade to smart track plastic.  Like a previous doctor mentioned above, I too appreciate the fact that Clear Correct manufactures their aligners right here in the United States, and not outsourced like Invisalign.  Does Invisalign have more fancy bells and whistles for the provider...yes. But, Clear correct tends to be a less expensive lab bill to the provider and that is typically passed on to the patient.  To me if the dentist provider knows how to properly treatment plan and use clear Aligner systems you can get equal and fabulous results from either.  Invisalign will always be the well known name brand but that doesn't always make a product  worth much more than its competitor.Good luck!

Essentially Clear Correct and Invisalign are the same thing, clear aligners designed to move teeth.  Many cases with Clear Correct use fewer aligners, so the fees may be a bit lower.  However, not every tool can be use for every case, so the choice may not be up to the patient about what would work.  Invisalign is the market leader and may be more predictable, but nothing is a substitute for the advice of your dentist or orthodontist.

Usually it is less expensive than Invisalign and the aligners are a bit thinner. Treatment time is usually about the same. Clear Correct just hasn't been around as long so it doesn't have the same name recognition yet as Invisalign. Invisalign will only work with offices who will produce a certain number of cases monthly where as Clear Correct doesn't place minimum case numbers.

I am a provider for both Invisalign and ClearCorrect, and I know that there is no difference in the technology. There can be some difference in cost, but mainly the success of treatment lies with how well your doctor understands clear aligners and how well he/she can deliver your desired outcome. The brand of the plastic aligners has no bearing on how your teeth will move, and how your bite will feel and look at the the end of treatment.