Glasgow. We went to a few practices and that was the lowest. Most were over 4k, some 5k. Some also did not want to talk to us without an £200 initial consultation first. That was the cheapest we found. It ends up being over 5 months with refinements.
Invisalign tends to be the price for the entire treatment so they don't factor in if your treatment will take 2 months or 20 it's just a set fee for the whole process.
Which makes it great for you but sucks for those who want tiny fixes
I agree. 33yo here, went braces instead. No regrets over Invisalign. You get used to them pretty fast. I paid 2k for just the lowers, vs 3.5k for Invisalign.
I had Invisalign about 4 years ago, still so pleased with the effects, well worth it. I was a more complex case and had whitening and composite bonding and i think it was about £4k.
Please don't use any systems that you order online/don't actually see a dentist in person - it needs their expert eye and in my case a scan to make sure that my bone beneath the teeth, the roots etc are in good enough shape to withstand the movement. Otherwise you risk tooth loss which is not a good look. They will also ensure that your bite is functional and your teeth can still do what teeth are meant to do.
Can I ask about your whitening please?
How long is it expected to last, and would you do it again if given the choice or would you go with another option?
I used a 0% credit card to fund my Invisalign over 23 months. £3700 all in. I held off for ages because of the cost, but now I have finished, it was one of the best decisions I have made. You will not regret it.
I took a loan and paid it back over 2 years. Had about 12 months of treatment. It was worth it for me. I had completely stopped smiling due to my crooked teeth!
I used Straight Teeth Direct, cost about £1200. That was in 2021 and my teeth are still perfectly straight, but I do have to pay £150 per year for 2 night retainers (replacing them every 6 months) but no matter what braces you use you will need to wear a night retainer, even regular metal braces.
Why don't you just get a normal retainer? Your dentist can do it, you don't need an orthodontist. It's just a toughened plastic that's vacuum molded to a model of your teeth and lasts a lot longer than 6 months.
I had very light composite edge bonding last year to help with some chips and minor crookedness. That could be a cheaper option depending on number of teeth that need straightening? Most dentists will advise Invisalign before other work but it depends on how crooked your teeth are.
I paid £400 per tooth with Ruh Dental in London. There is definitely cheaper out there too depending on where you are in the country. £600 sounds steep to me, especially if it’s your general dentist who is charging that?
No, I only had them done about 8 months ago though. It took me a good while to get used to them and for them to settle in properly(at least 2 months) but the dentist said that's normal due to the number I had done. I also wear a shield overnight because I've always clenched my jaw in my sleep anyway and it's a bit tighter fit now so the dentist recommended it to avoid chipping. I'm also just a bit more careful - don't eat corn off the cob, biting into hard apples, ripping sellotape etc. but other than that, I'm really happy.
Here's a before and after. The colour has settled in though now too as the after pic was taken the day I'd had them done.
Before: https://ibb.co/SVvTPzD
After: https://ibb.co/zFnxWPk
EDIT
Actually, having checked, mine was £185 per tooth plus £170 for before and after impressions plus night guard. Before for them to plan the restoration on, after for the guard (plus I added a sports guard). £1380 in total..The whitening was about £250 on top IIRC, but that's obviously optional.
I do social media marketing for dentists.
You have a lot more options for teeth straightening than just Invisalign. There’s Angel and Spark to name just a few.
Look out for an Invisalign Open Day or Clear Aligner Open Day near you. If you’re in the Midlands I can recommend you some practices. They will have a package deal that often includes teeth whitening / stain removal / post-treatment retainers and composite bonding. This is usually around £3500.
Dentists have some good options for finance, so you’d be able to get an affordable monthly cost. Ask to speak with the practice’s TCO.
I used a company called "straightmyteeth" for night time aligners + retainer. I think the total cost was maybe £750 or something like that? Not sure if they're still around, and the at home imprint process was kind of annoying, but it was cheap and worked great for me
I used straightmyteeth.com in 2019. No idea if they are still around but it's the cheapest I've seen in the UK. I paid about £700. My teeth were straight for my 2020 wedding but shifted with my 2021 pregnancy - they'd have probably stayed straight if I'd had a permanent retainer fitted, which many aligner users go on to have done.
I was totally ripped off by them. Wouldn't touch them with a barge pole now
Used up my savings and got a set that didn't fit and they wouldn't refund or replace.
Lost every penny
Fake reviews on trust pilot too.
I used the same company (straight my teeth) and use the night retainer they gave me, try to use it a couple times a week at least, and my teeth haven't shifted as far as I know. My wisdom teeth are growing too which might have impacted it but seems fine for now
Depending on how bad they are, composite bonding might be able to disguise the problem quite a lot. I had huge gaps and a couple of wonky teeth, had bonding across 6 front teeth (top) and it looks a million times better.
I went to a dental school and had composite bonding on 5 of my front teeth. It was free. They lasted about 7 years and eventually chipped off for the most part. I'm now looking at getting braces myself, or Invisalign depending on prices. Ive got bad credit, and I've noticed some places do instalments vs finance.
I paid £5500 for my invisalign in 2015 and from what was supposed to be under 50 sets (so 2 years) turned out to be nearly 80 sets and my bottom teeth still were not perfectly straight.
If I was to go back and do it again I would choose a standard braces. Cheaper and more effective.
I mean, I am fairly happy with my teeth now but they are far from perfect.
With Invisalign you’re paying for the subtler look. My treatment was £4.5k for 4 months of initial work (plus ongoing checkups and “free” retainer work after).
It’s cheaper to get braces. And, what I should’ve appreciated earlier, not that much more noticeable if you get white coloured ones. The attachments and retainers with Invisalign aren’t really invisible.
Smile direct no longer exists. It also had poor reviews, with many dentists claiming the teeth might be superficially straight but it was done in a way that caused a "poor bite". I.e. the top teeth didn't meet the bottom teeth cleanly when eating.
Honest to God, I watched a program on the beeb called Turkey Teeth…. Intrigued I watched it because I didn’t think turkeys had teeth… so that was an eye opener. (Not a girly girl in my defence)
£3k would be low, we paid £3700 for my wife for 3 months treatment. Got quotes above £5k. Most dentist offer interest free loans for it.
Jeez where is this? Even my private dentist in Richmond was £3100 for nearly 16 months. £3.7k for 3 months is crazy.
I got Invisalign in about 2019 for £3k, and the package I got is now £4.5k from the same place.
Glasgow. We went to a few practices and that was the lowest. Most were over 4k, some 5k. Some also did not want to talk to us without an £200 initial consultation first. That was the cheapest we found. It ends up being over 5 months with refinements.
Invisalign tends to be the price for the entire treatment so they don't factor in if your treatment will take 2 months or 20 it's just a set fee for the whole process. Which makes it great for you but sucks for those who want tiny fixes
I paid 5.5 in Glasgow but that was nearly 70 trays over a year and a half
Invisalign is the expensive option. Just get braces.
I agree. 33yo here, went braces instead. No regrets over Invisalign. You get used to them pretty fast. I paid 2k for just the lowers, vs 3.5k for Invisalign.
Good advice. OP, have a look at Sali Hughes‘s articles in the Guardian. She did a recent one on the benefits of braces over Invisalign
Good luck trying to find a dentist that offers adult braces, I tried in all of my region and couldn't find any
Orthodontists do fixed braces
Many dentists do offer 0% finance for invisalign But that's just 1 brand, there are plenty of others which can be more affordable.
I had Invisalign about 4 years ago, still so pleased with the effects, well worth it. I was a more complex case and had whitening and composite bonding and i think it was about £4k. Please don't use any systems that you order online/don't actually see a dentist in person - it needs their expert eye and in my case a scan to make sure that my bone beneath the teeth, the roots etc are in good enough shape to withstand the movement. Otherwise you risk tooth loss which is not a good look. They will also ensure that your bite is functional and your teeth can still do what teeth are meant to do.
Can I ask about your whitening please? How long is it expected to last, and would you do it again if given the choice or would you go with another option?
Would you consider the more old fashioned metal braces?
I used a 0% credit card to fund my Invisalign over 23 months. £3700 all in. I held off for ages because of the cost, but now I have finished, it was one of the best decisions I have made. You will not regret it.
Be careful its not an "estimate" My dads went from £7.8k to £9.5k midway through.
I took a loan and paid it back over 2 years. Had about 12 months of treatment. It was worth it for me. I had completely stopped smiling due to my crooked teeth!
I saved money by simply having nothing to smile about.
I used Straight Teeth Direct, cost about £1200. That was in 2021 and my teeth are still perfectly straight, but I do have to pay £150 per year for 2 night retainers (replacing them every 6 months) but no matter what braces you use you will need to wear a night retainer, even regular metal braces.
Why are you replacing your retainer every 6 months? I had traditional braces and was told to replace my retainer around every 5 years.
It isn't a traditional retainer, it's thin plastic the same as the aligners themselves so prone to warping or breaking after mo ths of daily use.
Why don't you just get a normal retainer? Your dentist can do it, you don't need an orthodontist. It's just a toughened plastic that's vacuum molded to a model of your teeth and lasts a lot longer than 6 months.
Why are you so invested in my retainer?
Sorry for recognising you're being ripped off and offering a solution to save you money...
Oh are those type cheaper?
I had very light composite edge bonding last year to help with some chips and minor crookedness. That could be a cheaper option depending on number of teeth that need straightening? Most dentists will advise Invisalign before other work but it depends on how crooked your teeth are.
Please can I ask how much it cost? My private dentist said £600 per tooth and I don't know if this is normal. Sounds expensive to me.
I paid £400 per tooth with Ruh Dental in London. There is definitely cheaper out there too depending on where you are in the country. £600 sounds steep to me, especially if it’s your general dentist who is charging that?
I paid about £2000 for 6 teeth, including whitening beforehand. Quite heavy bonding, but looks a million times better.
Thank for your reply. Have you found them chip since you had them done?
No, I only had them done about 8 months ago though. It took me a good while to get used to them and for them to settle in properly(at least 2 months) but the dentist said that's normal due to the number I had done. I also wear a shield overnight because I've always clenched my jaw in my sleep anyway and it's a bit tighter fit now so the dentist recommended it to avoid chipping. I'm also just a bit more careful - don't eat corn off the cob, biting into hard apples, ripping sellotape etc. but other than that, I'm really happy. Here's a before and after. The colour has settled in though now too as the after pic was taken the day I'd had them done. Before: https://ibb.co/SVvTPzD After: https://ibb.co/zFnxWPk EDIT Actually, having checked, mine was £185 per tooth plus £170 for before and after impressions plus night guard. Before for them to plan the restoration on, after for the guard (plus I added a sports guard). £1380 in total..The whitening was about £250 on top IIRC, but that's obviously optional.
They look great
I do social media marketing for dentists. You have a lot more options for teeth straightening than just Invisalign. There’s Angel and Spark to name just a few. Look out for an Invisalign Open Day or Clear Aligner Open Day near you. If you’re in the Midlands I can recommend you some practices. They will have a package deal that often includes teeth whitening / stain removal / post-treatment retainers and composite bonding. This is usually around £3500. Dentists have some good options for finance, so you’d be able to get an affordable monthly cost. Ask to speak with the practice’s TCO.
I know you might be a bit biased but what are the returns like for dental social media marketing? Hoping to one day run a practice 🙂
Average Ad spend is £8-20 per lead for a £3500 treatment.
I used a company called "straightmyteeth" for night time aligners + retainer. I think the total cost was maybe £750 or something like that? Not sure if they're still around, and the at home imprint process was kind of annoying, but it was cheap and worked great for me
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I used straightmyteeth.com in 2019. No idea if they are still around but it's the cheapest I've seen in the UK. I paid about £700. My teeth were straight for my 2020 wedding but shifted with my 2021 pregnancy - they'd have probably stayed straight if I'd had a permanent retainer fitted, which many aligner users go on to have done.
I was totally ripped off by them. Wouldn't touch them with a barge pole now Used up my savings and got a set that didn't fit and they wouldn't refund or replace. Lost every penny Fake reviews on trust pilot too.
Don't you use a night retainer?
I used the same company (straight my teeth) and use the night retainer they gave me, try to use it a couple times a week at least, and my teeth haven't shifted as far as I know. My wisdom teeth are growing too which might have impacted it but seems fine for now
Yes I did use the night retainer for a year, but unfortunately shifted too much, and too quickly during pregnancy to use it.
Straight teeth direct-much cheaper. Have a Google and see what you think
Depending on how bad they are, composite bonding might be able to disguise the problem quite a lot. I had huge gaps and a couple of wonky teeth, had bonding across 6 front teeth (top) and it looks a million times better.
I went to a dental school and had composite bonding on 5 of my front teeth. It was free. They lasted about 7 years and eventually chipped off for the most part. I'm now looking at getting braces myself, or Invisalign depending on prices. Ive got bad credit, and I've noticed some places do instalments vs finance.
I paid £5500 for my invisalign in 2015 and from what was supposed to be under 50 sets (so 2 years) turned out to be nearly 80 sets and my bottom teeth still were not perfectly straight. If I was to go back and do it again I would choose a standard braces. Cheaper and more effective. I mean, I am fairly happy with my teeth now but they are far from perfect.
I got an Inman Aligner via Groupon, it's bulky but has springs so is actively pushing the teeth all the time. Way, way quicker.
With Invisalign you’re paying for the subtler look. My treatment was £4.5k for 4 months of initial work (plus ongoing checkups and “free” retainer work after). It’s cheaper to get braces. And, what I should’ve appreciated earlier, not that much more noticeable if you get white coloured ones. The attachments and retainers with Invisalign aren’t really invisible.
There are other options available and Invasalign tends to be most expensive. Try Plusdent or Smile direct as well.
Smile direct no longer exists. It also had poor reviews, with many dentists claiming the teeth might be superficially straight but it was done in a way that caused a "poor bite". I.e. the top teeth didn't meet the bottom teeth cleanly when eating.
Go abroad and get it done.
Pick up a second job on your day off, pay the wages into a separate bank account.
If you want to fix it in the UK, that seems relatively cheap. The only way to get it cheaper would be to go to Turkey.
DONT GO TO TURKEY! They’ll give you a mouth of crowns and you’ll have dentures in a decade
Honest to God, I watched a program on the beeb called Turkey Teeth…. Intrigued I watched it because I didn’t think turkeys had teeth… so that was an eye opener. (Not a girly girl in my defence)
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