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Very Misleading - Midwest
UPDATED FROM scg45
Same 'ol story...
$3,500
First of all....went to my dentist for a 6 month cleaning and he joked that with the number of attachments on my front teeth, I would have been better off to go with clear, traditional braces. Sad but true. An update: After waiting two months for new trays, I find that Clear Correct only planned to send 4 trays. Really? Look that the picture which posted on June 18th....they expected FOUR trays to correct those bottom teeth? Surprise, the four trays did not correct the teeth and I am now waiting another two months for new trays.....who knows how many trays this round. So far, it has been close to five months lost while waiting on Clear Correct to send new trays. My orthodontist reassures me that it will be okay because I have a few "refinement" trays I can use before I run out of my allotted number of trays. . My concern is how can you 'refine' if the teeth aren't even straight and how can I 'run out of trays' if my teeth aren't straight? Who goes through this process to have their teeth 'kinda straight' or 'not as bad'?? Anyone who undergoes orthodontic treatment expects to have straight teeth and there was no mention of a finite number of trays at the initial consultation. If Clear Correct was not able to straighten my teeth, they should have never agreed to take me as a patient. Frustration continues, especially as I watch my husband put in his new Invisalign trays every two weeks and see the great strides he is making. He started three months after I did (with the same approximate treatment time) but he will be done long before I am. I'll say it again... AVOID Clear Correct. Invisalign is more expensive but SO worth the extra money.
UPDATED FROM scg45
I really am a positive person, however Clear Correct is stressing me out.
My initial consultation indicated that treatment would be approximately 24 months. However, after just 12 months, I was informed that I will not be getting new trays at my next appointment. The orthodontist is supposed to "evaluate" to see if I need additional trays. Check out this picture....is an evaluation really needed? Is there any doubt that these poor teeth need additional attention? I cannot get answers to why the big discrepancy between the initial 24 month estimate and only receiving 12 months of trays when my teeth are obviously not straight. More frustrating is after my "evaluation" I will have to wait the 2+ months to get new trays. The wait is bad enough but I have to keep the EIGHT buttons on my front teeth. In addition, the last 4 trays have cracked and because of the cracked trays, I might end up wearing a temporary retainer made in the ortho's office....for two months....with my EIGHT attachments. It is disheartening to struggle with clear correct while watching my husband breeze right along with his well-made, well-fitting Invisalign trays. Yes, Invisalign is more expensive but they are a superior product, based on my experience. Dealing with Clear Correct really has been a disappointing experience which I would not recommend to anyone.
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I just found your review. I'm sorry you've had such a bad experience with Clear Correct. Like your husband, I had Invisalign--I never even knew Clear Correct existed. I did lose a button even with my Invisalign, but I love my results. I know it's been several months now since your last post. I wonder if things have improved for you at all, or whether you are still very disappointed?
its ok I saw my review was posted after. so this company is definitely legitimate
Oh my gosh. Same thing happened to me... I wanted my teeth to be straight for my Sept wedding so had a consult to get Clear Correct on Jan 5 (got pricing earlier, but needed to up my insurance). I already had braces but the job isn't finished. Thinking CC is cheaper than invisalign, I opted for it. Granted I only paid $2100 because it appears to be an "easy" case with 2 teeth needing minor movement (but due to way the teeth are, causes a horrid dark tooth look). After many delays, trays finally come in March 2. Already behind in treatment! As time goes on, feel annoyed I get a new tray every 3 weeks instead of 2 so the treatment time to shift teeth is much slower. My friend got her Invisalign every 2 weeks, then every 1 week. So while I was on tray 5, she'd be on tray 18 but since she started earlier she was on tray 53 (she started a bit before me). So after Tray 6 (i got 2 at each appt) they made an appt for me to get next tray and teeth cleaning. So July 6 I show up anticipating to get Tray 7, and wanting to move to trays every 2 weeks as the wedding was coming up quick. But guess what??? No more trays!!! Tray 6 was my last one. So I saved no money because my friend paid $5,000 for 95 trays (her max # trays) which comes out to $52/tray while my 6 trays comes out to $350/tray. So on July 6 instead of getting more trays, and faster frequency for faster teeth movement (cuz little to no progress) I got no new tray!!! Why did they not tell me this would be my last tray when I went to the last appt? Then I could have ordered more and cut out on the delay. I asked for more & they took an impression. Saying they will take 2 weeks to July 21. July 21 comes, they say need another 2 weeks to Aug 1. Aug 1 comes, and they want to reschedule to Aug 15 with no number of trays specified (1??). My wedding is in Sept and my teeth have not moved!
Oh and I got zero attachments, my friend got a few. No attachments mean less movement. So I wasted a ton of time & money, paying higher insurance & my teeth will look in shadow for wedding.
6 trays = 4.25 months of treatment. So more expensive than yours on a per month basis & # of trays.
Just read that it costs the dentist $395 for 6 aligners. That is why my dentist stopped after 6, and charged me $2,100. Also read a post by Sarah Thompson DMD that in 10 years never seen a case that only needed 6 aligners.
UPDATED FROM scg45
More bad news.....latest visit added another...
More bad news.....latest visit added another attachment, bringing the total to EIGHT and unfortunately, the new one is prominently displayed on my top front tooth. To make matters worse, it is so difficult now to get the upper tray off and on, the attachment has already broken off once, requiring yet another trip to the office. Funny.....nothing was ever mentioned on the website, printed materials or at the consultation visit about these pesky attachments....
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