Invisalign?

I am almost 15, and i have never had braces although i despretly need them. My mom has talked to the dentist/orthodontist and he said that i would have to get 4 teeth pulled because of the crowding. My teeth are pretty crooked, and i was just wondering whether invisalign would be able to work. And is invisalign covered by insurance?

Invisalign?
I just got invisalign today!!!! woohooo!





According to my orthodontist invsalign does work on crowding, but it does depend on the case.


Your dentist would know best if it will work in your case, and if he is not positively sure, he can refer to the invisalign lab.


If you are a candidate your dentist can provide you with before and after shots of what your teeth will look like and you can decide for yourself whether the results are acceptable.





In my case my dentist was a bit wary because I had bottom crowding but not top crowding, which is more difficult to correct with invisalign. We weren't sure if I was going to be a candidate. But I was!!! After I saw the predicted after pics, I went with invisalign. My teeth are going to be straight and perfect.... no more crowding!!





However it is true that most dentists prefer conventional braces, because they work better in some cases.





If you're only 15 go ahead and get the braces if you think they will provide better results, I'm 25 and didn't want the metal myself.





Also, Invisalign works faster than braces. (Not the other way around).





Be sure to ask your dentist about after you take them off , if you will always have to wear a retainer. This is sometimes the case.





I will only have my invisalign for 7 months. I would have had to wear braces for almost 2 years.








Oh and it does not cost more if you need more stages!!!!!





You are guaranteed the predicted results, if it does not work exactly as promised you will get the other stages free, because you are owed what you are promised.





As for the insurance, it depends on what insurance you have. In some cases they will opt to pay the lesser fee. I got lucky.. My invisalign cost was $5000, my braces would have also cost $5000. However have your mom check with her insurance company. One phone call and you could have a definite answer.





GOOD LUCK!!!!!
Reply:Invisalign is a technique for orthodontic movement. It is usually reserved for the easier cases. If your orthodontist recommended a four bicuspid extraction, it is to create space so the rest of the teeth can line up. This is very common. Don't look at Invisalign as a problem solver. It is just another technique to move teeth.





DDS 33 years
Reply:Invisalign is used to move teeth, but dont move teeth as quick as metal braces, Obviously you will feel uncomfortable with braces (metal ones if you end up gettin them) but there worth it and dont look bad seen as half of the world has them :) .
Reply:Invisalign would not be my first choice/ If your teeth are that crowded you would be better off getting reg. braces/ The fee would be set. They have clear brackets now that you can hardly see. Invisilign works in stages. You get only so many and each one after costs more. So you never really know the final cost and even if it will work. I would hate to see anyone get caught paying that much money and still have the crowding.
Reply:YOU HAVE TO ASK YOUR ORTHODONTIST TO SEE IF YOUR SITUATION QUALIFIES FOR INVISALIGN BECAUSE NOT EVERY CASE DOES.