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[quote=Anonymous]Go to a few different orthodontists, because they will have different treatment plans in mind. I went to three orthodontists. #1 said I could not be treated with Invisalign and quoted me $8k for metal braces plus the cost of surgical removal of 4 teeth. #2 and #3 were orthodontists I found through the Invisalign website and charged about the same price ($6900), but #3 would not correct my overbite.

I've been using it for 6 months now, and it is an adjustment at the beginning. It's completely invisible and you get used to having them in your mouth. I have attachments on some of my teeth as well as hooks for rubber bands (to correct the overbite). While you can't see any of it, it took me a while to get used to having all of this stuff in my mouth. Invisalign changes your bite a bit so you can't completely close your teeth, and they told me this will go away after treatment.

My orthodontist suggests using antibacterial hand soap and a toothbrush to clean the aligners. I use the foaming antibacterial hand soap from Target and children's toothbrushes for cleaning. I keep toothpaste, floss, and cleaning + regular toothbrushes with me all the time, and keep extras of all of this at work. Also use a soft brush because you don't want to wear away your enamel, since you'll be brushing a lot.

If you are social and go out to eat and drink, you'll have to make tradeoffs about wearing your aligners for a few hours less or drinking with them and rinsing frequently or whatever.

It was a bigger adjustment than I was aware of and I was disappointed at first that the whole process wasn't as easy as it seemed in the Invisalign brochures and videos. But it's like any other routine- wearing contacts, taking medication, etc. that you just have to get used to.

Depending on how much you need done, your ballpark range might be 4-7k, also depending on whether you go to an orthodontist in the city or further out in the suburbs. Like I said, I strongly suggest you go consultations at more than one office to get a feel for what the orthodontist can and will treat, and how.

I was also told that my treatment would take 12-18 mos, and in the end it will be 27 mos. (My teeth aren't aesthetically that bad, but there is overcrowding that takes a while to fix..) Most orthodontists have a flat fee that they'll quote you at the consultation. [/quote]

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