Should I go for Invisalign? Quoted $5500...

[simms]

My teeth aren't bad, but aren't perfect. Somehow I managed to negotiate lower prices for my braces.. from $6150 to $5500, all in. My insurance covers 60% of the treatment so I would only pay $2200 out of pocket.

But it would mainly be for cosmetic reasons.. overall it's not very noticeable except in photos in certain angles, but I guess I would be happy with perfect, straight teeth.

Treatment for me with Invisalign would be 6-9 months, and payment includes all assoc. costs including retainer and checkups.

Thoughts?

 

[moshquerade]

for $2200 - do it.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Not sure if it's an option but instead of Invisalign I went with a regular retainer. It only cost me $700 and I only needed to wear it half the time that Invisalign would have required.

 

[Vehemence]

If you have the money and care enough about it, no reason not to.

Braces worked wonders for me.

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: simms
My teeth aren't bad, but aren't perfect. Somehow I managed to negotiate lower prices for my braces.. from $6150 to $5500, all in. My insurance covers 60% of the treatment so I would only pay $2200 out of pocket.

But it would mainly be for cosmetic reasons.. overall it's not very noticeable except in photos in certain angles, but I guess I would be happy with perfect, straight teeth.

Treatment for me with Invisalign would be 6-9 months, and payment includes all assoc. costs including retainer and checkups.

Thoughts?

Who is your insurance provider may I ask? Mine sucks balls and only covers up to $1250 for any orthodontic work...

(yes it sucks, but I'm 26 years old)

 

[KeithTalent]

I thought Invisalign was just a retainer? I had clear braces, then wore an Invisalign retainer for a while after they came off.

If it's $2,200 for the clear braces and an Invisalign retainer afterward, go for it.

KT

 

[George P Burdell]

$2200 sounds like a fair to good price for Invisalign. I say, go for it! You only live once

 

[rivan]

I guy here's in the middle of Invisalign. Loves it. If it were me, I'd do the invisalign just because they're easier to pop out and brush - I'd be paranoid about gack getting stuck in the braces.

 

[legoman666]

how the hell is it only 6-9 months. My braces were in 3-4 years.

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: legoman666
how the hell is it only 6-9 months. My braces were in 3-4 years.

Yea, I thought it was 12-18. New technology?

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: FDF12389

Originally posted by: legoman666
how the hell is it only 6-9 months. My braces were in 3-4 years.

Yea, I thought it was 12-18. New technology?

No, my teeth are actually not bad at all... Regular braces would also be 6-9 months for me. I was born with a pretty decent smile and do not require braces.. The treatment would be PURELY cosmetic.

My provider is Sunlife. It could also be my health/dental plan at work that gives me pretty good coverage ($3k/year).

The retainer is meant for use after the Invisalign braces. You are supposed to continue to wear a retainer after the treatment, but many people do not.