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The cost of Invisalign includes attachments and sometimes case refinements and even lost aligners depending on the digital treatment plan submitted with Invisalign. As far as the initial records (X-rays, models, etc.) and the retainers, the orthodontist might choose to include these in the overall fee or have them as added fees. For a ball park figure for Cupertino, I'd expect to pay anywhere between $5500-$8000 for all of those things together depending on where you go. You might also find prices higher and lower than that, but that is my best guess after going to school in that area of the country.
Usually Invisalign includes the attachments and impressions. In our office we often include the x-rays as well since our mutual goal is healthy, straight teeth. The retainer varies by Dentist. Their is not "set" rule and is worth asking about in the initial consultation. Again, at our office, we usually include the retainer in the initial fee. Good Luck, you are going to love the results you get with Invisalign!
Every Doctor has a different protocol of policy regarding how they charge for invisalign. Some charge one full case fee, some break it down into individual fees. At the end it its one total cost. I would choose not by how the fees are broken down or how you might conrstuct the cheapest total package by using different clinicians to piecmeil it out. GO with the doctor that will get you the best results and can show you a record of sucess and generally has an office that makes you feel impressed.
In my office my assistants normally give the patients the new trays and I take a look to ask the patients if they are having any problems with the way the case is going. I will check to make sure the new trays are fitting correctly. In some offices the dentist may check every other...
As an adult you are not able to expand the palate once you stop growing. Based on that there is no way to use a palatal expander. With invisalign you are able to expand the arch. My suggestion is to complete the invisalign and the evaluate the results. Good luck.
Each doctor has his own fee schedule and different doctors may charge for procedures differently. In orthodontics, the norm is to have all expected expenses spelled out in a contract before treatment starts, so there are no surprises. It sounds like you are surprised, so I...