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Expensive Lesson in Invisalign

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I got really excited at the idea of finally...

dental grrlSeptember 22, 2006
$5,250

I got really excited at the idea of finally straightening up my teeth without ugly braces. I'm 44 and can't imagine being around work mates wearing big metal bands and wires.

I watched a video about invisalign and it seemed pretty awesome. Clear retainers custom shaped would move teeth back into proper alignment.

I decided to go for it. I won't mention my NY ortho who sold me Invisalign, but I really think he misrepresented the product as far as working for my situation. I have bite problems which invisalign--I later learned--doesn't address. I did close some gaps and get some improvement in my smile, but it felt very subtle considering the thousands I spent and numerous trips it required to the doctor.

I can't say it's a terrible product, but be aware that you may not be a good candidate for invisalign and you could end up spending a bunch of money for meager results.

Replies (18)

(unregistered guest)
August 27, 2007
Who was your NY ortho so I don't mistakenly go to them. Thanks!
(unregistered guest)
April 22, 2008
Hey, thank you for the useful warning. Would you mind sharing what kind of bite problems Invisalign can't fix?.. I have mostly misaligned and crooked teeth, but a bit of a biting problem, too -- I think it's not sever, but I do not really know how to judge it. I'm considering starting the treatment now, but I can only afford it if the results are really noticeable! If it's just about a small improvement, I'll find another way to use this money that would make me happy :-)
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PrettyBrownEyes718
July 12, 2008
Hey, I am looking at the cost of your treatment and I's comparing it to mine. My treatment costs $6500 and I already paid $3000 for them. So, I am assuming that the condition my teeth are in is far worse than yours. I would like to know, what orthodontist you went to and was he/she on the invisalign website? The orthodontist I chose got 2 stars, which I heard means that he did more than 100 treatments with invisalign and said that I was a good candidate for them. I'm extremely nervous about the way my teeth will turn out! Did your ortho have stars?
MadhattersHat
July 25, 2008
Did he use attachments? Because my ortho is using attachments including clear plastic bands to fix my overbite which is considered a deep overbite. He has successfully treated many patients with cases worse than mine. If you go to invisalign's site he has 2 stars.
(unregistered guest)
July 28, 2008
Invisaligns actually do address bites...its the orthodontist that doesn't. There are a few ways they deal with over/under bites and such. One way is they attach rubber bands to attachments which pulls the jaw into the direction it needs to... ...and another way is (what im getting done) having traditional braces stuck to the back few teeth with a spring which pulls the jaw into place. So yea...dont blame the braces...blame the person who put them on your teeth!
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