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Incognito Braces, Never Again - Kirkland, QC

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I wanted hidden braces on the top because I smile...

darveau
$13,000
I wanted hidden braces on the top because I smile a lot. Had them placed on the upper teeth, and regular outside braces on the bottom. After 3 weeks, Incognito braces are a pure disappointment. Cannot chew, swallow properly nor eat anything mildly solid. Horrible to floss because food gets stuck inside the braces. My speech is also greatly impaired. Swallowing at night is very difficult, saliva over my pillows every morning when I wake up.
Do not believe Incognito marketing. These models have perfect teeth to start with. I based my decision on what I had seen on the internet. A pure rip off as far I am concerned and will have them removed this week for outside braces. Complete loss of time and money. The company should warn patients about possible intolerance, would save them aggravation and much money spent on these braces.

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Dr george papanastasoulis

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Dr Papanastasoulis is the best. Very professional, kind and taking all the time you need with you. He understands your needs and follows-up with you on a regular basis, even after hours. Staff is great and attentive to your concerns. My negative experience with Incognito has nothing to do with him

Replies (2)

September 7, 2015
I think each person has a very varied reaction. I've had mine on 4 days. I have been eating steak, crisps, pasta... all my usual meals. I just simply cut things up smaller!
I've not had a terrible speech impediment; just a slight lisp which noone can tell is there unless I tell them and no problems with saliva.
Maybe I'm a lucky one?!
January 9, 2017
I feel the same. I had incognito for 6 weeks and removed it today, 'cause my life started to be like drama. Not posible to swallow, chew, sleep, even to do activities. The speech was terrible. Never trust incognito marketing!!!!
UPDATED FROM darveau
22 days post

The same. I will have these braces off tomorrow.

darveau

The same. I will have these braces off tomorrow. Dr opened up his practice just for me tomorrow. Cannot have these Incognito braces anymore. Just hate them, not able to eat, speak nor swallow.

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July 3, 2015
huh? strange, when I got braces it was painful the first few days but then it stopped, I later woke up and realized my teeth were moving.
UPDATED FROM darveau
22 days post

Just counting the hours before these Incognito braces are taken off my mouth.

darveau

Just counting the hours before these Incognito braces are taken off my mouth. i will be at the door of the clinic at 8:00 AM to come off these horrible braces. One of my patients ( I am a physician) whom I left a voice message to, could not understand my message because of speech impediment that was so significant and showed up at the clinic today in person.!@!! What a waste of time and big money. I can afford the cost for replacement for outside braces but some people don't . Please be aware that these braces are not for anyone, the Incognito Company should be responsible for extra costs when it does not simply work. They make Mock up of the mouth and should warn the patient when it does not fit the profile. I should have known better but i fully trusted the internet and their marketting!!! A total waste of BIGGGG money.

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July 30, 2015
Like you, I am a physician, and had to have these removed after a month or so. I tried, but my speech was still impaired late in the day or if I was tired. The back brackets impale my tongue and I still bite my tongue to the point of bleeding at least twice a week. It took almost 2 weeks to eat solids because I couldn't keep my tongue out of the way. Fibrous foods like fruit, vegetables, and meat wrap fibers around the wires so badly that I had to use a hemostat to pull the debris out. It seems to me that a narrow palate, wide tongue or a combination makes these braces unsafe. My orthodontist said this severe dysfunction was rare. He could not give me the odds of something like this happening prior to the decision to use them because the studies to define the risk have not been done. Nor are the characteristics known that make a mouth not a good candidate. Without risks and benefits known and explained, consent is NOT informed. The company that makes these should prepare themselves for class action if the risks cannot be defined and disclosed.
July 30, 2015
P.S. and FYI: My orthodontist is removing them and replacing with regular exterior plastic brackets for no additional charge.
January 4, 2017
What is an exterior plastic bracket? Clear? How do you like them?