What goes into Invisalign cost? A guide

If you have attended a dental check-up in the last 2 to 3 years, it’s highly likely that in your dental surgery waiting room you will have seen a poster about invisible aligners.

This is because the majority of dental surgeries offer them and, for reasons that are fairly straightforward, this option is exceedingly popular for many dental patients who are looking to straighten their teeth in adulthood. However, you may have heard that this treatment is rather expensive and you may have concerns that you will not be able to afford it, even though you feel you could genuinely benefit from it.

Our team at Clear Braces Direct is always happy to discuss the breakdown of Invisalign cost London to help you understand where the cost of the treatment is going and which areas can allow for a bit more wiggle room, to make the process more affordable for you. So, if you want to get straighter teeth as an adult using invisible aligners, but worry you can’t afford them, simply contact our team for more information.

So what is included in Invisalign cost London? More than you may think, but read on to find out!

The consultation

When it comes to determining if you are suitable for invisible aligners, you’ll need to attend a consultation with our team. Here, we will assess the condition of your oral health and the severity of your dental misalignment. If we feel that you are suitable, we will then begin to discuss Invisalign cost London with you and you will note that the consultation and the intraoral scan are included.

The creation of the aligners

The aligners themselves are fairly cheap as they are simply printed using digital software and a 3D printer. This will also make up some of the costs of the overall treatment and if you require any aligners to be reprinted at any point during the treatment, this could include some additional costs.

The ‘check-ups’

When you have invisible aligners, you will not need to attend as many dental appointments as you would if you were wearing a standard fitted brace. However, you will still need to see your team every 8 to 12 weeks on average and these check-ups or consultations will be included in the overall cost of the aligners.

Additional aligners

If you lose many of the aligners, or a lot of them become damaged, then any additional aligners will likely cost a little bit more. This is because the initial shape will need to be resent to the dental laboratory to have it reprinted. This will also likely include a visit to see our team to ensure that the new aligners fit correctly.

Retainers

Once you have finished using the aligners, you will need to wear a retainer which is typically free. But, once again, if it becomes lost or damaged, any additional retainers will be added to the final cost. It is worth noting that once the retainers are off, if your teeth begin to revert to their previous positions, we may be able to provide you with add-on aligners but the number that needs to be printed will impact the final cost.