Cost of Invisalign clear aligners in Bangalore India

The difference between Invisalign and cheaper home-delivered or “Do-It-Yourself” Aligners

There is a new trend ( read menace) in the market called at-home aligners.

With this model, you take your own molds of your teeth at home or the company sends in a personnel to scan your teeth and then the company eventually delivers you a box of clear aligners that are supposed to fit nice and snug.

These companies sell at-home aligner treatment at ultra-cheap prices.

It’s important to ask yourself, “How safe is it to use these aligners without any dentist’s supervision? Why is it Cheaper? Is it still okay just because it is cheaper?”

As you may suspect, Orthodontists are not big fans of these treatment @ home aligner companies. Time-and-again we see patients in our practice who have tried such treatments-terribly-gone-wrong and then they come to us for second opinions or damage-control!

There are several reasons why those treatments are dangerous:

• There is no physical exam by a doctor. At no point in the process will a doctor look at your actual teeth to identify things like gum disease, jaw joint problems, growth status, and stability of your bite.
• There is no ongoing supervision. Unlike buying some gadget with a manual , Moving teeth is a delicate process, where unexpected shifts and changes can take place along the way. If you’re being treated by an orthodontist, these issues can be spotted and dealt with early on—before they turn into big problems. With at-home solutions, there is no one watching for potential problems like excessive tooth mobility, bone loss, or root resorption to name a few. (By the way – all of these problems can make you lose your teeth!)
• The treatment results are below standards. With at-home solutions, there are big limitations. Many of the tools, techniques, and appliances orthodontists use to deliver the best result won’t be available to you. The knowledge and experience of an Expert is missing. This means that the final treatment result will be far below an orthodontists’ standards……but more importantly, it could worsen the initial condition too. After all, if you’re already looking for orthodontic options, that means you take the health of your teeth seriously. Can you afford to settle for anything less than a job well done?

If you do a bit of searching online you will likely find many horror stories of patients who used DIY aligner companies. Some of these stories include bad results, a painful bite, the teeth looking worse after treatment, and even some cases of patients losing teeth!

This is not just us being sensational for the sake of entertainment—The Indian Orthodontic Society, The American Dental Association and all Dental Associations world-wide “strongly discourages” the practice of do-it-yourself or at-home orthodontics because of the potential for harm to patients.

You only get one set of teeth, so why risk your dental health just to save a few bucks?

 Why are the costs so variable among different dentists?

1. Invisalign is really a name brand of clear orthodontic aligners manufactured by a company in the US. The Invisalign brand was the first to introduce this technology in 1998 and has treated 13 million patients worldwide as of 2021.  That’s why their name is synonymous with the product itself—similar to how the name of the brand Xerox is often used as a substitute for photocopy. So at times, what is given as Invisalign may be an imitation only! Beware!
2. Many local companies have cropped up over the years, sold the aligners at a much cheaper price, failed to deliver the desirable results and finally shut-shop, leaving the patients helpless and at the mercy of ‘customer-support’.
3. You can only get Invisalign treatment through a certified Orthodontist in India. There are other brand aligners that you can also get from general dentists who are not trained in Orthodontic treatment and hence they charge cheaper. Some people refer to these aligners as Invisalign too, so it is important to check and clarify.
4. Just like conventional braces, the cost of treatment depends on a variety of factors.  These include things like the severity of alignment issues, time of treatment, location, and experience level of the orthodontist. Hence the wide cost range. What will be your treatment cost/ duration/ whether teeth extractions are needed/ whether treatment is possible for you.. all these questions are best answered after the consultation with the experienced Invisalign Orthodontist .
5.  The Cheapest Invisalign Orthodontist is Probably Not the Best Value In The End

The younger Orthodontists may charge lesser compared to the most experienced/established Orthodontists. The Senior Orthodontists calculate their fees to allow for the best care possible and so they don’t have to resort to cutting corners and taking shortcuts just to reduce costs.

The Invisalign cost depends on simple-to-complex case which in turn dictates the number of aligners, some patients opt for partial treatment only with lesser number of aligners to fit into their budget. However this is not recommended keeping in mind the long term health and stability of results. Also teeth alignment is not something you would want to do again and again, like a hair-cut right? Also you will out-grow a bad hair-cut but not imperfect teeth or Smile! So do it right the first time.

We personally never use any short-cuts or materials or techniques that are “cheap-but-best.”—Because teeth aren’t just something you’ll want to “fix just a little bit.”

How Can I Start?

We are a premier centre for invisible teeth straightening with high quality clear aligners from Invisalign, Align Technologies, USA.

1. Call us now on 9341078979 to book your consultation. You can opt for either in-clinic or video consultation.
2. Our Orthodontist will take your teeth records to create a customised treatment plan.
3. Get started with your journey towards great smile.

Also read THINGS TO CONSIDER WHILE CHOOSING THE RIGHT INVISALIGN ORTHODONTIST