Is Invisalign more expensive than regular braces?!
Question: I have insurance, and I want to know if invisalign is more expensive. I am in my 20's and I do not want to wear regular braces again, but I need braces.
Answers: I have insurance, and I want to know if invisalign is more expensive. I am in my 20's and I do not want to wear regular braces again, but I need braces.
Invisalign is slightly more expensive than braces. But generally you don't have to wear them as long. One person that answered said that you were given the aligner trays and did not have to go back. This is not true. You wear one set of aligners for 2 weeks and then change them. Usually you go to the dentist about every 3 trays (6 weeks) to check and make sure everything is moving correctly and that no adjustments need to be made. I am a dental hygienist and I had traditional braces but my husband did Invisalign. Due to the type of correction that needed to be made on me, I was not a candidate for Invisalign. I would have preferred them if I could have had them. The first thing you need to do is go for a consultation. What is more important than price is the quality of work and staff competency. I would go to 2 or 3 different orthodontist that offer Invisalign (not all of them do) and have the FREE consult to decide. But remember that lowest price doesn't equal best results. Also your dental ins will only pay a portion of the price if ADULT orthodontics is listed under your coverage.
Yes they are more expensive.
Good question! I would be happy to answer it.. I actually had the offer of traditional braces to Invisalign. Oddly, they are about the same price. For braces, you have to come in every month to get them changed ( oh boy that adds up! )... And invisalign you get one kit with all of your retianers in it ... No changing and no coming in. Your best bet is to ask you dentist, my dentist was braces-2500( add about 300 to that for visits though) and Invisalign- 2700- ( with insurance) But hey, it all depends on the dentist! Go with the invisalign-its your best bet. I had it and it worked wonderfully ( actually i still have a invisalign that i have to wear to bed , but thats it! much better than braces...)
also to add- mine was much cheaper because i didnt have it very long .. about a year. so that would definitley change your price..)
jincy- i didnt have to go back many times at all .... like once or twice compared to every month with braces.. =)
I had braces about 6 years ago and they cost about $4,000 and I recently checked on invisalign and it was going to cost about $5,000 but the prices may vary depending on your dentist/orthodontist
Invisalign is more expensive. They also take longer an are much less efficient than regular braces.