5 Factors That Impact the Cost of Invisalign
Invisalign has combined years of innovation and experience to produce arguably the most sought after clear aligner. However, the cost of Invisalign does not come at a flat rate as a result of certain factors. Each of these factors has a significant influence on the final price you pay from your pocket. Let’s take a look at the factors.
Condition Severity/Complexity
Invisalign’s standard plan can be used to treat the full spectrum of jaw and teeth misalignments, including serious bite issues. However, Invisalign Express is only intended to take care of minor cases of spacing and crowding in the front six teeth. Yet, despite the fact that the Invisalign Express has a lesser scope of treatment, the complexity of a particular case can still affect the final cost in a significant way.
Location Of The Office
The fact is that some places simply offer more expensive services than other places, as a result of location. For example, in the United States, people living in the Northeast area (or people along the West Coast) usually tend to pay more as compared to other places. Also, if the dental office is located in a city or an expensive part of town, then their services are likely to cost more. In such cases, the increase in prices could be as a result of expensive rent, utilities, and other expenses that feed into the cost of their services. And all these may reflect in the patient’s bill.
Expertise Of The Dentist
Just like other professionals, the level of expertise, qualification, and experience that a dentist has under their belt may influence how much their services cost. Furthermore, dentists that are in demand tend to cost more for their services as compared with dentists now trying to break into the market. For example, a popular or celebrity dentist will not charge the same as a relatively unknown dentist. Also, dentists who are part of the Invisalign Advantage Program are divided into tiers, depending on how many Invisalign treatments they complete. Dentists in the higher tiers may charge more than dentists in the lower tiers.
Aftercare Retainers
After all your aligners have been completed, and a new smile brought on your face, you will still need aftercare retainers. This is because of the tendency of the teeth to shift back even after they have been removed. A dentist will, therefore, likely recommend wearing aftercare retainers for the rest of the day and even overnight. This will help prevent the teeth’s natural tendency to shift.
Refinements
Most Invisalign Express treatments offer the exact results that are expected. However, there may be certain hitches along the way. These could range from teeth moving slower than expected or even not looking as it should on the original plan. In such cases, your dentist can issue a refinement, with new aligners customized to, as it were, fine-tune your smile. This is the reason why a regular visit to your dentist is important, as it allows for a continuous evaluation of your progress, with adjustments made as and when they become necessary.