ALIGNERCO Reviews

There were approximately 25 steps (aligners) that were sent to me and I had to change them every two weeks as the teeth were progressively moved into the final position. Every two weeks, I had to send photographs of my teeth for the Alignerco team to verify the movement of teeth completed in the previous two weeks. So I finished my teeth realignment in about 7 months for about one fifth the price of what the orthodontist was charging me for either the traditional braces or aligners.

Communication with the AlignerCo team was very easy and reliable. Sending photos every two weeks was straightforward. When I compared my "before" and "after" photos over the six month period, it was clear that the aligners had done their job and removed the gaps, moved in the front top teeth so that they were now flat and this created a clean front appearance of the teeth. Overall, worth every penny and about 20% of the cost of the traditional orthodontist procedure.

I was skeptical initially, wondering how the process would work if I had questions or needed to see someone, but I didn’t and the process was quick and easy. My only advice is to make sure you wear your aligners for the full hours. Otherwise it may take longer, which was the case with me instead of four months it took me about 5 1/2 because I wasn’t wearing my aligners for the full 24 hours as I should have been. Nonetheless, I finally got the smile I wanted back, thanks to AlignerCo. so I would recommend them to anyone and I have recommended them to all of my friends and family who are looking for an inexpensive option which is convenient and actually works!

I started my first set of impressions in January 2022. They sent me 14 sets of retainers plus a nightguard (for the end). I had to wear each set for about 10 days for 8-10 hours a day (so I wore them at night). When moving onto the next set, I felt discomfort as I needed to fit into the new set. The chewies (white squishy tubes) I got in the kit helped with the fit of a new set. Each new set I had to email Alice back with pictures to make sure that new retainer was able to fit on my teeth. I think in one instance, it did not correctly fit and I had to drop down to a previous retainer to align my teeth well enough before returning to that new one. I know that this is an annoyance for a lot of people, but this happens sometimes, just be patient! All 14 retainers held up well in durability, I did not have any of them break.

I definitely had some drawbacks, I did not wear the retainer sometimes, sometimes I had to drop to an old one to make it fit, and sometimes I remained on the same retainer for over 10 days. After committing to straighten my teeth, I needed to be sure not to give up, as I already have all 14 retainers, and could see that one day I will have straight teeth if I just stick with it. I realized that it needed to just become a normal habit from then on.

I finished my 14 steps of retainers in October 2022. I was then told to use the nighttime retainers for a minimum of 1 year. I know some people are disappointed that they have to continue to maintain wearing a nightguard, but this is no different than having braces. Teeth shift, the amount of movement over a few months is drastic enough to cause further shifting. To make sure they don't shift anymore, the nighttime retainer needs to be left in place. The nighttime retainer is thicker, but remains very low profile. It does not bother me to sleep with them in, and I can even talk normally with them in. They are very easy to clean and do not collect bacteria. It was very easy to continue to wear them for a year.

This said, I did this whole process in 2022. Most of this process is probably changed, so I would ask them how the process is done now and what ends up being different. I did not want to pay for Invisalign ($4000 approx estimated for me) or smile direct club ($2500 approx estimated for me). Considering most of my teeth are already straight, I just need to align my top tooth. Alignerco is much more reasonably priced for this reason.

My teeth are relatively straight as it is, the change I needed is not as intense as other people. This said, expect to probably have more steps, a longer wait for results, and possibly more difficulty with transitioning between retainers. My advice is to keep in contact with your representative as much as possible. I was informing Alice of any and all issues throughout the process. And be patient. The success is based on your determination, consistency, and patience. It will take time and discomfort unfortunately. But know that the results are worth it!

***PROTIP: Get a teeth cleaning before taking impressions. Maybe like a month or so prior? (I'm not the expert on this!! I would ask the representative you are in contact with!!!). I did not have a teeth cleaning since covid and got one halfway through my process, I noticed minor gapping with the future impressions I wore. It did not change the results, but having it prior might help with retainer fitting.***

Again, my teeth weren’t too bad and honestly no one else would have ever noticed but I can without a doubt say these trays worked 100%. I make sure I wear my retainer almost every night. I may miss once during a week but for the most part I don’t. I clench my teeth badly at night and you can see that in my retainer but I’ve been wearing it well over a year and it’s still held up. I will advise anyone who grinds or clinches at night to go ahead and order additional retainers up front like I wish I had done. All in all I had a great experience!

4. The actual step-by-step products are comprehensive (I appreciate that even though I don’t have severe alignment problems, there are 15 gradual steps so the whole process is more comfortable).

The only complaints I have are negligible. The actual braces are very rigid and they’re definitely noticeable in terms of comfort, especially the first days of putting on the next new pair. They’re also not completely invisible, a little thicker than I expected and there is a slight speech difference when you have them on. But again, these aren’t deal breakers. I knew they weren’t going to be completely invisible (no Invisalign are) and of course they’re uncomfortable, you’re realigning your teeth! So nothing negative happened that I didn’t expect in the first place. And the net gain far outweighs them! Bottom line, highly recommend! I’ve done the research beforehand and I did the whole process and couldn’t be happier with the results!

My impression is that this is a foreign (possibly Chinese) company. Their written materials and customer service have strange grammar and seem poorly translated. It makes following instructions and communicating about issues difficult. It's also made me wonder what's in this plastic I've been putting in my mouth for a year. The process of taking impressions was confusing, uncomfortable, and when I sent them my photos they threatened if the next time I did it wrong I'd have to pay for a new impressions kit. I think they get away with being the cheapest on the market upfront by charging for other surprise things along the way.

I already had braces when I was a teen, but one tooth became crooked again over time. It was just that one crooked tooth I wanted to fix, and after following the treatment, it's still crooked, just a little bit less. I reached out, thinking it was a simple adjustment included in the price they advertise and already pay, but was told I had to pay $200 more (would have been $400 if they thought it was my fault, which seems subjective and tricky). While technically I signed a contract agreeing to this, this isn't clearly explained on their website, and I'm pretty sure I signed it AFTER I sent them $1000.

I think the company makes their money by penny-pinching. Their customer service will respond to you, but they won't really offer solutions that don't cost you more money. And I think their promotional materials are misleading. When you read their website you think, "I will have straight teeth after ___ time and $___ " but that's not true. I think I'm just going to live with this slightly less crooked tooth.