| Traditional Braces: | | | | aligners in. |
| The average treatment time of traditional braces is 2 | | | | The dentist or orthodontist sets the price of Invisalign. It |
| years; however depending on the severity of the | | | | is very drastic in the different prices that dentists and |
| malocclusion, age, etc... it can range from 6 months to | | | | orthodontists charge. It is better to pay higher for a |
| 6 years. An Orthodontist or dentist and their creativity | | | | more experienced dentist than to settle for a dentist |
| can reduce the process time of traditional braces, and | | | | where aligners will be worn for 3 years. They |
| can accelerate the treatment by strategic positioning. | | | | determine their fees by the length of the treatment |
| Braces cost around $5,000 for the average American. | | | | and how many 'aligners' you are issued. Treatments |
| Outside the U.S. braces can be more affordable and | | | | usually run $3500-$7000, with some treatments priced |
| may be worth checking out as an alternative. In some | | | | as low as $2000. You will see high prices depending |
| countries, orthodontic treatment for traditional braces is | | | | on how much Invisalign charges the dentists to use |
| accessible to patients for free under 16 as benefits for | | | | their product. Invisalign can charge as much as $4572 |
| treatment are provided under government-run health | | | | per patient for their services, and why you will hear |
| care systems. In the states patients do not have this | | | | dentists say "that is my minimum price" because |
| benefit and have to rely on Insurance or other means | | | | otherwise it is pointless for them. Most dentists and |
| to obtain straighter teeth. Sometimes braces are | | | | orthodontists offer insurance to help in the payment |
| needed more than once if there is an issue with the | | | | process, and if you have dental insurance they will |
| post-treatment retainer. This is important to keep in | | | | usually cover up to $2500, but it all really depends. It is |
| mind as well. | | | | just good to know that these options are out there, so |
| Invisalign: | | | | you are not in the dark when you walk into a dentist |
| The Full Invisalign treatment takes on average about a | | | | office |
| year long. But much like traditional braces it depends on | | | | In conclusion, it is not easy to say one treatment is |
| the severity of the patient's condition. Many Invisalign | | | | better than the other, faster, less expensive, because it |
| certified Orthodontists and Dentists can help progress | | | | is all relative. Most people would argue that braces get |
| the treatment and improve your smile with the help of | | | | the job done and Invisalign is still too new to see if it will |
| the invisalign Technology. It is really up to the patient, in | | | | actually straighten my teeth. I leave this question to be |
| how long they will have the aligners in. The aligners are | | | | answered by you. I for one have never had braces or |
| removable so it is important that the patient keeps with | | | | Invisalign, but wish to inform and instruct for brighter |
| the consistency of the treatment and keeps their | | | | smiles. |