Hi! I'm 28. Never had braces. Teeth are worse now. May want invisalign. Read reviews. Cost is my issue. People say some things aren't included like final retainer. Also, some need braces after the process. Is that free? Some mention lab fees. Question is, what are all the things NOT included in the cost everyone's quoting? Also, are payment plans rare? I can't afford $5k+ in one shot, but can a few hundred a month. Thanks!
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August 17, 2010
Answer: Every office sets their own fee for Invisalign
Orthodontic research has shown that orthodontically treated teeth will need 7 months for the periodontal ligament fibers and bone to fully remodel. Thus, in our practice, we ask our patients to wear their retainers one year full time (we over do it...), then to bed lifetime.
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This is possible to do all the records for Invisalign. You do need to make sure the doctor knows you want to do that so they have chair time in their schedule to do it. Most of the parts can be done by an assistant, but they still need a chair.
Some cases don't need buttons at all, and others need many. Buttons apply forces to the teeth that otherwise won't move as desired. While you noticed some movement, it likely wasn't as much as desired when the treating Doctor and Invisalign planned out the case.
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