Tips on keeping Invisalign costs down

When you have been researching orthodontic options online to correct dental misalignments in your adult life, you may have come across invisible aligners. But if you are like most dental patients, you may assume that these options are simply too pricey for you to be able to afford and that a fitted brace might be a suitable alternative.

However, many dental patients are happy to learn that invisible aligners are surprisingly affordable, but that there are conditions that will make the treatment more expensive. Some of these can be mitigated and some of them cannot. However, in this article, we are going to discuss some of the key features that can make using invisible aligners more expensive.

Because at Clear Braces Direct, we have helped thousands of patients to get straighter smiles using invisible aligners. And we know all there is to know about reducing Invisalign cost London and how to mitigate against additional fees for this treatment. Great!

So, what are some of the features that can make the Invisalign cost London spiral and what can you do to prevent them? Read on to find out!

Your presentation

When you have a more complex case of dental misalignment, you still may be able to get the results you want using invisible aligners. This is an example of a  factor that can drive up Invisalign cost London that cannot be mitigated. Should you have a more complicated case, it is likely that you will be wearing the aligners for longer, which can push the costs up due to intervention from our team, the printing of the aligners and general dental care whilst wearing the orthodontic tool.

Lost aligners

Losing an aligner is not uncommon, as they are removable and many people feel that they can adequately store them when they are at work or university in their bag or coat pocket. However, it is not only lost aligners that can drive up the cost due to additional printing. Inadequate care of aligners can also cause them to become damaged. In this instance, it is best to keep your aligners in the carry case, to reduce the chance of losing them or damaging them and help to keep costs down.

Appointments

For these aligners to work, you will need to wear them for 22 hours per day, and you will need to attend appointments with our team if we suspect that there is an issue. But there are some instances where certain patients need to attend more appointments due to secondary factors impacting the effectiveness of the aligners. And as you may have guessed, more appointments equate to more cost. The best way to prevent these is to aim to take good care of your dental health and adhere to the treatment.

Adherence

If you do not wear the aligners for the required 22 hours per day, the treatment will likely take longer, due to the teeth not moving correctly, or due to the teeth reverting to their former positions. This can lead to additional aligners being needed and this will push the overall cost up.

Secondary issues

As mentioned earlier, dental hygiene is important to maintain, even whilst wearing removable aligners. Secondary issues with tooth decay or gum disease due to poor hygiene or inadequately cleaned aligners can increase the overall treatment fee.