Date Added: September 23 2011

Q. Hi Doctor, my friend has recently started wearing Invisalign and i can’t get over how good they look and would really like a pair. However I am not connection with a private dentist at the moment and I believe invisalign is only involved with private practitioners. My question is how much is the expected cost of a usual invisalign case and do most practices offer payment plans. I believe I can get the money together but obviously not all at once. I would really like this treatment pretty soon and seeing the transformation they’re casting on my friend’s teeth has sealed the deal! thank you for any help you can give. thank you for your time and i hope you can please advice

A. Greetings and thank you for your email. Prices will vary depending on what it is you need, so find a good invisalign dentist and go for a consultation so you can get an idea of pricing.

Date Added: September 19 2011

Even though I paid "cut price" for invisalign, my teeth are not straight. I have huge gaps and one tooth still sticks out. I paid to have straight teeth so is there anything I can do about this? I'm wearing my last set of trays and the dentist has said he will sign me off on my next visit.

Dear Douglas, Invisalign deals that seem to good to be true often are! Invisalign charge a set fee for the aligners so if the dentist is doing the treatment very cheaply they may have to cut down on the amount of time they can spend on a case which often leads to a poor outcome. If your dentist wont make a refinement set of aligners you may have to see another dental practice to have this done. Some dental practices offering cut price invisalign charge additional...

Date Added: September 17 2011

I had braces at 18, until 21 to straighten my teeth and close thegap on my two front larger teeth, however recently they are making me self conscious again, the gap is opening and feel the teeth are moving any ideas?

Dear Laura Invisalign works very well at closing gaps, I would advise that you start treatment sooner rather than later as the larger the gap gets the longer it will take to close it again using orthodontics. After closing the gap you could have a retainer fixed to the back of your teeth to stop it opeing up again. Regards Andrew McCarthy

Date Added: August 23 2011

would it be possible to have treatment at my age of 51

Thankyou for your question.   Age is no barrier when it comes to orthodontics. Bone density increases with age which can add a little time to the overall treatment but still possible. My oldest Invisalign patient is 71!   Kind Regards

Date Added: July 18 2011

hello doctors, do you think i would be suitable for invisalign, i recently suffered and accident and now have an implant with a post, but the rest of my teeth really need straightening but i am afraid that i will cause damage to the implant. The rest of my teeth are pretty spaced out, with little gaps everywhere, so i want things tightening up. in your opinion even though I have an implant would I be a viable candidate for invisalign? thank you for your time

Hi there,   Even though you have a dental implant it may be possible to still straighten the rest of your teeth. The implant is fused to the jaw bone and therefore will not move however it would be advisable to try to limit the pressure on this area during treatment. I would certainly advise a consultation with an Invisalign doctor who has a great deal of experience with the system and also with treating similar cases to yours. Straightening your teeth may carry a...

Date Added: December 08 2010

I have been for orthodontic consultation as I have large bite, minor overcrowding and one top front tooth sticks out. I was told that invisilyn would correct this better than traditional brace. Could that be true as I thought traditional braces would be more precise. Thanks

There is very little we can't correct with Invisalign providing you wear the aligners as directed. We rely on patient compliance. If we are not 100% happy first time, we can always make a few extra aligners as a refinement at no extra cost. For this reason we are very confident that we can move the teeth into a position that you will be happy with.

Date Added: November 03 2010

is invisalign suitable for complext cases or should i be going for the horrible traditional bracse?,

We are finding that there is very little we can't correct with Invisalign providing the patient wears the aligners as instructed. The one good thing about fixed braces is that they are in the mouth 24 hours a day. If you can wear the Invisalign 20 hours a day you will achieve just as good results, without all the negative aspects of fixed braces.

Date Added: October 30 2010

Hi, I hope you can help me. I have recently been for a consultation and also paid for the impressions etc stage of Invisalign with a dentist in my local area. However, I am slightly concerned as the dentist I have seen is not listed on the Invisalign site as an Invisalign provider. There are two other dentists at this practice who are registered according to the site but I have not seen either of them at any point. Obviously I do not want to spend the amount of money I have been asked for if the dentist is not actually Invisalign registered. Please could you provide some guidance on this and confirm if in your opinion this individual is able to carry out Invisalign treatment. I am not sure if only the practice is required to be registered or each individual.

Hi Louise.   It is a requirement that a dentist offering invisalign has undergone accreditation from invisalign and there name would then appear on the invisalign website. You can ask to see a dentist at the practice who has been certified by invisalign or you can move your case to any other invisalign dentist in the UK or abroad if need be by asking for a case transfer form from the original practice.   Regards Dr Andrew J McCarthy

Date Added: October 17 2010

are they good for a tennager age 13

Invisalign is suitable for 13 year old. Invisalign have a specific product called Invisalign Teen which is designed for mouths that are still growing. Book a consultation with an invisalign dentist to find out how long the treatment is likely to take.   Regards Dr Andrew J McCarthy

Date Added: September 09 2010

Hi i have front teeth that are crossing over and are all pretty uneven. I am considering treatment to give me nice straight teeth, but dont know whrer to start!

Hi This is the sort of case that is ideal for invisalign. To start book a free consultation with an invisalign dentist. At this appointment you will be given an estimate of the time your treatment will take and the exact costs. Regards Dr Andrew J McCarthy