Comments on: My Invisalign doesn’t work

By: Ted

Ted — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:24:04 +0000

I’m on my last tray (23). I had moderate crowding in my lower arch, and Invisalign has eliminated it. Invisalign does work. However my teeth aren’t absolutely perfect so I will ask my ortho to continue treatment until I get 100% perfection. It may come down to a couple of months of braces to get that last bit of perfection, but this was negotiated into the original price ($6000) so it won’t cost any extra. The people who said it doesn’t work for them even though they wore it constantly, are BS. You obviously didn’t wear the trays, and thus your teeth shifted into random positions and the dentist had to take new impressions and start over.

By: Suzanne W

Suzanne W — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:37:26 +0000

I’ve had Invisalign for a little over a year. I’m completely done with treatment and now into the retainer phase. I had no problems. I understood the lifestyle changes I would have to make. I had a large overbite, a gap, some crowding, and a crossbite. Everything is fixed! I would recommend this to anyone who is willing to make the commitment that Invisalign takes.

By: wendy

wendy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:30:22 +0000

Invisalign did NOT work for me, and I followed instructions exactly. The only thing I wanted was for the gap between my two front teeth to close, and I told my dentist that. Well, my teeth did move around a lot, but only where no one sees. I’m on my last tray, and the gap did not shut at all and my teeth, which used to be white, are yellow; and my breath stinks, and the trays stink, and I slur a bit, and those stupid buttons are on my teeth, and cleaning the plates and my teeth are a pain. I really feel stupid and ripped off.

By: Jessica Dally

Jessica Dally — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:02:55 +0000

I’ve had mine for more then a year and done at least 3 sets of revisions. Currently my teeth are just as crooked as they were when I started and now invisalign wants to charge me more because they can’t get it right. I wear them constantly but they simply have made no difference other then moving the overlap of my teeth to different places (back and forth again and again over the period of more then a year). I’m extremely unsatisfied and will consider getting a lawyer rather then paying even more for the services promised. It shouldn’t take more then 30 trays to correct a minor tooth overlap that was virtually unnoticable to anyone other then my dentist and me.

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:29:12 +0000

I did invisalign and would highly recommend any one to get a second opion before you pay. I did 26 trays which did not fix my bite which is causing a ton of wear on my teeth. I have a huge underbite. After your initial set of trays you take more impressions and they send it off. Mine came back with having to wear 10 more trays. A total of 36 trays and my teeth are still not where they should be. My dentist was certified for invisalign but not an orthodontist. I have now been sent to one and he is adimit that I need braces. I already paid over 3000 for the invisalign and the braces will cost 4000. Please don’t make my mistake and before you get invisalign get a second opion and make sure it’s from an orthodontist. I am very unhappy and out over 3000 for the invisalign oh and the 72 weeks it took! Ugh! But of course not everyone is the same and it will work for some. This is just my experience with invisalign.

By: gg

gg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:25:25 +0000

I have invisalign for more than an year now…my problem is still not fix. One of the tooth is tilted. My doctor suggested me use metal one to correct it. I was like what? He said he realized invisalign can’t correct the tilted tooth and metal one actually is more stronger…and blah blah…such a rip off. I wear my invisalign all the time and try to limit my meal taking to three time only and drink water all the time. BUt what it does to me? Didn’t close the gap between my teeth but make it tilted. They now still trying to fix the problem with new trays since I can’t afford any more money for metal one.However, it doesn’t seem working yet…sign.

By: Mars

Mars — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:50:42 +0000

I first got Invisalign 3 years ago and was told I only needed to wear them for about 4-5 months (I think this was a sell-tactic or maybe over-enthusiasm on my dentist’s part). I ended up getting about a year’s worth of trays which were somehow prolonged to about a year and a half. I wore the final trays as retainers at night for many months after that. It seemed to do the trick… for a while. Lately, my teeth are noticeable shifting back into their old positions. It’s as if my jaws want to fit together in a comfortable way, and can’t do so if my teeth are in this unnaturally “straightened” position. They no longer fit well into that last set of retainers either.

Anyone considering this procedure because you’re enticed by the commercials or the dream of having straighter teeth without the metal braces, please weigh your options carefully. This is a very expensive procedure that is not without pain/discomfort and is definitely without guarantee. The waiver that you must sign AFTER you sign off on the animated “projected results” and after you agree to the procedure is a rather lengthy document with LOTS of warnings of what could go wrong and states that it’s not effective for everyone.

So, I’m out nearly $5000 for the treatment alone, have spent 2 years of my life in discomfort, have had to schedule lots of dentist appointments, and the difference in my teeth is almost insignificant.

Think twice.

By: Mark @ Affordable Dental Care

Mark @ Affordable Dental Care — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:59:49 +0000

Sometimes invisalign does not work even though it is given by the orthodontist after examining. If it is not working, then immediately call the orthodontist who is giving the treatment to tell about the problem. If the new one is not working replace with the old one until you get the replace one again. You should not skip anytime without wearing invisalign while treatment is going on as longer hour you wear the treatment shows result faster.
Wearing an invisalign should be very careful we cannot drink anything other than water and even food that required biting.
In order to make our teeth healthier and whiter we should increased our oral hygiene.
Lastly, we should have a good orthodontist under his observation so that when any problems come up we can notice him soon before times run out.

By: madi

madi — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:29:45 +0000

I dont think invisaligne works at all… it is just for minor mallocolisions and very minor crowding .. and how can it move ur teath it dont make sence ….. if it does work then that meens an invisable retainer works too ?? !

By: madi

madi — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:27:15 +0000

I am supposed to get damon braces , but my dad and I where thinking that i should get traditional medal braces on because im only 12 and i think the colours are fun…. Not worried about having them on longer or the price… any advise on what i should do .. my total balance is 5000 but thats including spacers and the jaw expander …..