Groupon: Invisalign itself doesn’t have any Groupon offers, but specific dentist and orthodontist offices do. … It’s easy to get excited about big savings, but before purchasing a Groupon deal, visit the dentist/orthodontist offering it to make sure they’re a good fit for you.
Groupon:
Invisalign itself doesn’t have any Groupon offers, but specific dentist and orthodontist offices do. Go to the Groupon website and search for Invisalign deals near your location. You may find dental offices nearby that’s advertising a special offer. Some of these can knock up to $2,500 off the total price.
It’s easy to get excited about big savings, but before purchasing a Groupon deal, visit the dentist/orthodontist offering it to make sure they’re a good fit for you.
A Quick Review of Invisalign
As you’re looking at prices and evaluating the best deals, you might wonder why Invisalign is more expensive than home aligner options like Candid, Byte, or SmileDirectClub. Is it worth the extra money? It is, but only in certain circumstances. You can check out our comprehensive Invisalign review for an in-depth analysis, but for now, here are some of the basics:
Effectiveness
The main reason that Invisalign is more expensive than home aligners is that it’s simply more capable of facilitating complex teeth and jaw shifts. It must be administered in-office, which gives your dentist the ability to supplement your aligners with other appliances, increasing their power and finesse. Because of this, Invisalign can correct more severe cases of crowding and spacing, as well as bite issues like overbite and underbite that might not be well-suited for home aligners.
Affordability
As we’ve already discussed, Invisalign is quite a bit more expensive than some of the alternatives, usually running between $3,000 and $8,000. Of course, not every single case falls into this range, but it’s still somewhat higher than the $1,700 – $2,000 you’ll pay for home aligners.
This higher pricing is due to the expense of office visits and face-to-face dental care. Many times, you can receive partial coverage from insurance and most dentist offices offer financing options, but this all depends on your particular insurance provider and dentist.
Convenience
Having to make regular office visits means that you’ll spend some of your free time having your treatment administered and monitored. Compare this to home aligners, which are delivered directly to your home and monitored by a remote dental professional. You might prefer the one-on-one care from your dentist (some people do), but it doesn’t change the fact that with Invisalign, you’ll spend more time scheduling and attending office visits.
Appearance
As far as materials and design go, Invisalign’s aligners are some of the best looking available. They use textured plastic that provides an ideal match for the natural surfaces of your teeth. However, if your condition requires additional attachments to make more complex shifts (like elastics), they can be more visible than the aligners on their own.
Customer Service
Since Invisalign treatment is handled entirely by your dentist or orthodontist, you can direct all questions and concerns to their office. This means your questions will be handled by someone who knows you and your teeth personally, which often leads to better, more personalized customer service. Home aligner companies that employ remote customer service teams might not be quite as accessible or responsive.