Invisalign Reviews

Nightmare total regret. Only 9 months wearing Invisalign and it’s cause so much bone loss I need extractions at the front. My teeth were fine before. If someone said 5 million dollars or go back in time before invisalign I would go back to my old teeth! Don’t do it. It ruins your teeth!!

I am on week 33 of 99. I started with Invisalign at 60. My teeth have already straightened dramatically. My friends are already seeing an improvement. I just thought I would have my crocked teeth till the day I die. Unlike others, my crooked teeth didn't stop me from smiling big smiles. I always got compliments on my bright, contagious smile. Only through my teenage years it bothered me. I'm curious as to anyone else out there, how the change affected your sinuses and breathing. I know we hold a lot of emotions in our teeth and gums. I feel like my body is letting go of stored emotions in these areas. I have also been a mouth breather my whole life and I am having more moments of being able to breathe through my nose. I really have to work at this.

My first scan gave me 19 sets, 21 total weeks, resulted in having to get another scan because my teeth ended up crooked. So I had to get another 19 sets, which came in about a month after the scan… After about 15 weeks into the new sets, my teeth were crooked again. So I had to get another scan and more sets. I have been waiting almost a month after the 3rd scan and meanwhile, my teeth are in the old set that doesn’t track correctly, getting more crooked. I regret ever getting Invisalign, and wish I hadn’t.

I'm on aligner 12 of 15. I can no longer close my teeth together or eat properly. My bottom front teeth are hitting my top front teeth. My molars no longer touch at all. As a result, my jaw joints are hurting. Invisalign didn't take into account my bite. While an orthodontist can adjust braces to correct your bite, Invisalign aligners are all made at the same time. There's no ability to adjust them. I had braces in the 1980s, but I did not continue wearing a retainer decades later. Invisalign was supposed to be a quick, easy fix to a mild problem. I now have a very serious problem to deal with. I wish I had never chosen Invisalign.

This is the biggest regret I have. I saved for years for Invisalign, like most, only to have weakened, discolored, and still misaligned teeth. The worse thing though is that following discontinuation of treatment, there is usually no provider that will help you going forward. There is an epidemic of abandonment in the field of orthodontics. They often will not even provide you with a basic cleaning and switching practices is not practical once treatment has commenced.

My dentist sold me on Invisalign by discounting $1,000. Had me pay $6,850 up front. Then billed my insurance provider over $2,000. Total now is over $8,000. I would NOT have agreed. It was shady. Then they didn't tell me what Invisalign was. I thought I was getting traditional braces. I hated wearing these. The new sets had bits of plastic sticking out that tore up my gums. I quit wearing after set 17. And had 29 total sets to wear. If anyone is looking to do a class action suit, sign me up!

Towards the end of Invisalign treatment developed serious TMJ and facial pain. The orthodontist should have never recommend Invisalign to me who has history of tmj and bite issues. Please do research and do not get into Invisalign just because your dentist is selling it. Hope this review can help even one person from avoiding the pain. Also read **.

I have always taken really good care of my teeth. After Invisalign, I have 11 cavities. I have had 3 root canals but I need more. I'm in a lot of pain daily. I can't afford more root canals. I wish I would have known this before. I hope I can save at least one person from making this mistake.

I think Invisalign would be a much better option if there was an opportunity to switch dentists without financial penalty, with the assistance of invisalign, if the results weren't going the way you hoped. I got my invisalign done by a dentist who meant well and was otherwise an excellent dentist. My teeth were a little crowded at the front, both on the bottom and the top, but they looked OK. I was getting some chipping on my bottom teeth and it was difficult to get some of the crowded teeth clean, so I sought to straighten my teeth with invisalign. Sadly, the result broke my heart, even though the crowding was mostly addressed.

The product didn't work for me. It took them only 3 months to send them. Then, the 3.5 month treatment (they sent 14 retainers which should've lasted 1 week each and also I was initially quoted as 2 months by my dentist) turned into 8 months without any result at all and with my superior teeth crooked (they weren't before, sadly). They are not invisible as they look grey and dirty all the time and also the dentist has to adjust your treatment to pull the teeth down and place rubber bands which involves cutting through the plastic which produces significant injuries to your mouth aside from the rubber bands jumping off and hurting your lips because the retainer is not meant for rubber bands as braces are. From the 50 people that spoke to, 100% said they had to reprint the retainers. Also, they smell bad as the plastic is low quality.

I had traditional braces about 10 years ago. After my treatment (24 months) my teeth were absolutely perfect. I had many compliments and I was confident and happy with the outcome. Fast forward to ten years later I noticed my top teeth had slightly shifted. I went in to my dentist for a cleaning and noticed he started offering braces and Invisalign. I asked him which one he would recommend because my top teeth were shifting and were not as straight as they use to be. I was going for traditional braces, however my dentist recommended Invisalign. My dentist told me Invisalign would do just as good of a job as braces. I went ahead with the treatment. I was told I would only need about 6 months of treatment.

My provider downgraded my Invisalign package from Comprehensive to Moderate AFTER I made my deposit. This means I was no longer eligible for unlimited rescans and refinements - but most importantly, it means I cannot switch to a competent provider. Invisalign allowed this request - I was never informed of this action. Invisalign's response is that I work with my provider - the problem IS my provider. But they continue to recommend this provider on THEIR site. My initial treatment was estimated to conclude within 8 months (15 aligners) - it has now been a total of 15 months and my bite is ruined and my smile is crooked. I paid nearly $5,000 to ruin my teeth with Invisalign. Traditional braces would have been more affordable and performed quickly - which I will likely need now anyway to fix my mouth. Thanks Invisalign!

After much research and inquiries doctor and people said Invisalign is good for 10 year old. As soon as second day we have problems with Invisalign and doctor/staff offering adjustments. Didn't inform about switching to braces, no use at all with Invisalign and broken every pair. Later when we decided to change to actual braces realized about waste of all money. Waste of time and effort. Most importantly pain for my kid. Total waste of all my money. Don't use Invisalign for kids.

I’m only on week 1, which I started 7 weeks ago. I broke the lower plate the day after I got them as I was trying to make it more comfortable. So I moved on to week 2 early. This was not good but I lost them a few days later. Went to week 3 but couldn’t do it as they didn’t fit right. Went to the dentist and asked for replacement for week 1 lower jaw only (I’d found the lost week 2 by then). The replacement took 6 weeks and cost $300!!! Not happy!!

Invisalign is a total waste of money. My daughter didn't need much, just a slight straighten of the front teeth and this did absolutely nothing. She wore them as directed for a year. Please don't waste your money. I think the positive reviews are paid ads. I am a real nurse in Boston, get braces because this will waste your time and money!

I am very disappointed with my results from Invisalign treatment and the provider of their services Diamond Braces in New York. Did not archive the results that are achievable by the traditional braces, they cannot really move your teeth like those braces from the root and most of them will suggest composite bonding after the Invisalign as they are not able to close the gaps in most cases. Do not use it if you wish to save your time and money. I made a huge mistake, that is am now wearing traditional braces after my treatment with Invisalign. It's not even convenient as you have to put them on and off all the time, and if you forget to put them back for one night you are back to square one. Overall disappointed with customer service and the lack of taking responsibility when things do not go as planned. Avoid it if you are smart.

Had a terrible experience with Dr. **, who was doing an Invisalign treatment on me. My teeth were beautiful just not aligned to perfection. Dr. ** then took me as a patient on board, I have relied on her experience. Not only that she has neglected my case throughout the treatment which was pointed out several times, and at the completion of the course which was approximately two years, she then didn’t place or offered to place a retainer as she should’ve.

Unfortunately, my experience with Invisalign has not been good. My dental needs are minor - a couple of gaps I wish to be closed. I opted for Invisalign due to it being less noticeable than braces. After a mold was taken of my teeth, they recommended 24 trays and showed a computer rendering of what my teeth should look like after. I follow the regiment religiously - 22 out of 24 hours in the day, I have the trays on. By the 20th tray, I was concerned as the gaps had barely moved and I was coming close to the end of treatment. My dentist reassured me they would correct. But by end of treatment, my teeth looked nothing like the rendering.

I tried taking advantage of the time at home during the pandemic by investing in Invisalign, something I've always wanted to do. Last December (2020), I was told to wear Invisalign until July and your teeth will look a lot better. By July, following their instructions perfectly, my teeth did look a lot better. But I was told it wasn't what they were expecting and I needed another 6 months. How can you be that far off on your time assessment? I declined and said I like the progress that was made. This all happened on July 26th.

I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I did not. First I required (buttons) to be added to my teeth. This took over an hour. Invisalign hurts. Not just the first few days, but EVERY TIME you start a new tray. My cap on a back molar that was supposed to move with my Invisalign broke. Turned out there was no post. Brushing your teeth in a work bathroom, sucks. 22 hours a day is hard especially if you're like me and like coffee. In 18 weeks I lost 10lbs, so that's a plus and my teeth already look better. It is just more work and pain than I realized. However, I never had braces and I hear those are more painful than this.

I have been wearing my aligners for about 3 months now. My orthodontist said I would get used to them and I haven’t. I cannot close my mouth completely which makes it difficult to talk. The plastic around the edges rubs my inner lip which is irritated. I take the aligners out to eat or talk because I sound ridiculous with them in. When the aligners are out, the buttons on my teeth cut my lip because they’re sharp. I was not aware that I would have these buttons which make it look like I have a snaggle tooth. I don’t think I will last 1+1/2 years with these. I wanted clear aligners because I’m 52 and had braces as a teen. My daughter’s Invisalign was much smoother and didn’t have buttons so I assumed mine would be the same. I wish I had gone with traditional braces.

Do not use this company! they are a complete scam! I have been trying to transfer my account for over a month. I have been calling to ask why this is taking so long and have gotten no information or progress. I am in chronic pain from an open bite and every day I don't receive treatment is another day I cannot eat/chew, sleep from the pain or live a normal life. It has been 2 months since my previous Orthodontist, Dr. **, denied me medical treatment and a refund of my money that I paid in full. Her office manager screamed at me and said "we'll see how things go for a month" when I told him my aligner wasn't seated right. I received a phone call from the Orthodontist I am trying to transfer to, Mashpee Ortho, Dr. **, saying that "because I called and asked questions to Invisalign, that my transfer has been shut down by Invisalign."

I was encouraged by my Dentist to purchase Invisalign for my bite. After the first set of trays, my bite was worse than when I started. The second set of trays corrected my bite however; two of my bottom teeth were so close together I couldn't floss. So I requested to just have those two teeth move enough to be able to floss in between the teeth. The technician at the Dentist office said sure not a big deal a couple of additional trays and everything will be great. I receive the next package of 14 additional trays. My bite is now so far off that I'm biting the side of my cheek daily, and the teeth I needed to move is still the same. I am 1.5 years into this process and worse than when I started.

Invisalign worked well for my son. He was in middle school at the time, and he's very much liked not having wires. There were no hassles or pain from broken wires, either. The timeline was the same as for standard braces. The Invisalign braves gave him a bit of a lisp at first, but that went away soon, when he got used to them. He was very diligent about cleaning them and not eating between meals, so everything went smoothly. I recommend them highly. It seems the price could be much less, which goes for regular braces, too.

They move you through slowly altering your teeth. I wish I had not throwing out my previous set because sometimes you need to go back to the previous set. Also don’t use toothpaste to clean them because it scratches them and they are no longer invisible. Overall I was very pleased. Just didn’t want it so obvious after I scratched them.

I really liked the results but moved before I was done through the office I purchased them. I now think I should have been able to pick up at another office that offers Invisalign; I paid upfront. I was not told you need to wear a retainer forever at night, and did not keep up with it and some teeth moved.

Taking a lot longer than expected, traditional braces may have been faster, more corrective. Big thing with these is you have to take them out to eat, and clean them/your teeth before putting them back. Losing the trays is always a concern. We've lost one or two at a restaurant etc.

Invisalign braces are a wonderful solution for adults needing braces. I would not recommend them for teenagers, especially boys. You have to pay more attention to brushing and cleaning than most young people do not like to do. I would also recommend really taking a deep dive into the differences between traditional braces and Invisalign before deciding. All in all, I would choose the Invisalign.

Invisalign is I think by far the best company to work with, it's been around and were the first to come on the market. It will make your teeth straight for that sought after look of the perfect mouth, nicer smiles and look natural.

Invisalign really lives up to their name. While you are wearing braces, they are hardly noticeable and near to invisible. They're comfortable and don't get in the way of normal activities like eating and chewing. They are simply there, helping your teeth slowly become aligned over time. That's where the second part of the name comes in: Align. They work to gradually over time transform your mouth with straighter teeth and a better bite. Overall, I would recommend it to anyone having issues with their teeth.