Invisalign + already had braces

caramel_cod · 12-04-2006, 10:06 PM

I had braces for about a year when I was 13. My teeth looked wonderful after and I wore my retainers every night for about 2 years. After that I wore them progressively less, until it was too painful to wear them anymore. I still tried to wear them at least once every 2 weeks, until the other day my dog chewed the top one into shreds.

I have an appointment with an orthodontist next week to talk about what I can do for my teeth. They look pretty crooked these days, but my bite is still much better than it was before I had the braces.

I was thinking about asking for invisalign to straighten my teeth and I wanted to know about other people's experiences, positive and negative.

I have about $2000 on my insurance to spend on orthodontic work and I was wondering how much it has cost other people to get? I don't want to spend a lot because my parents already did that when I was 13. Surely my teeth can't be worth that much?

renaissancewoman101 · 12-04-2006, 10:09 PM

How does Invisalign work? Like you, I used to have braces when I was a teenager. Wore my retainers for a while after the braces and it didnt work out real well. My teeth are kinda out of shape and I want to look into getting them straightened out again, but no braces. I hated wearing braces.

iamteddybearfeelmecuddle · 12-04-2006, 10:10 PM

You should probably find out what percentage of braces or invisaligns your insurance will pay for, I don't think it's usually a very high percentage, so this could cost you 1k or more out of pocket. Also check with your dentist about whether he has a payment plan that doesn't have a high interest rate.

iamteddybearfeelmecuddle · 12-04-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by renaissancewoman101

How does Invisalign work? Like you, I used to have braces when I was a teenager. Wore my retainers for a while after the braces and it didnt work out real well. My teeth are kinda out of shape and I want to look into getting them straightened out again, but no braces. I hated wearing braces.

I have invisalign and it is working for my teeth. It's alot like braces, but you can remove them, (which is obviously very helpful). It's a clear, stiff tray that fits over all your teeth together, like a splint (or a brace) and aligns them. It is a bit painful or uncomfortable sometimes but not that bad.

**Hope75** · 12-05-2006, 01:02 AM

I have a friend who did Invisalign at age 33 after having braces as a teen. She wore them for about 1 year and they did a marvelous job- she had a payment plan and she was very pleased with them.

I may at some point get them myself... as I had braces as a teen and I wore my retainers for about two years and lost them... and now my eye teeth are a bit crooked again, although my teeth in general are much straighter then they were before I had braces!

Newo Ikkin · 12-05-2006, 01:54 AM

Are retainers that painful? My time is coming soon...

Spugly Fuglet · 12-05-2006, 02:45 AM

humm $2000 will get you to England and there you will fit right in, <- see my teeth are grate

this is not a flame just me being silly

caramel_cod · 12-05-2006, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Spugly Fuglet

humm $2000 will get you to England and there you will fit right in, <- see my teeth are grate

this is not a flame just me being silly

got to love those british smiles

iamteddybearfeelmecuddle · 12-05-2006, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spugly Fuglet

humm $2000 will get you to England and there you will fit right in, <- see my teeth are grate

this is not a flame just me being silly

lol..good one...

mom-of-3 · 12-07-2006, 10:59 PM

Hello- I work for a dentist & ortho office. I also had braces, actually 2 times. They didn't have the invisalign for the second time. if your teeth have moved, the sooner you get them straight again it is much easier. Invisalign works very well. You do have to be very consistant since they are removable. The one thing I tell all my removal patients is " Wear your retainers as long as you want you teeth straight. Retainers are called "retainers" to retain your teeth in the postion they are in. " If I had been told that when I was a teenager i would not have had to get them again. In our office they run $4,500- $ 5,000 due to having to send to another lab to have them fabricated. I also am not sure that insurance pays much. Hope so!! Good Luck and Keep Smiling

12-04-2006, 10:06 PM	#1
caramel_cod Offline Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 11	Invisalign + already had braces I had braces for about a year when I was 13. My teeth looked wonderful after and I wore my retainers every night for about 2 years. After that I wore them progressively less, until it was too painful to wear them anymore. I still tried to wear them at least once every 2 weeks, until the other day my dog chewed the top one into shreds. I have an appointment with an orthodontist next week to talk about what I can do for my teeth. They look pretty crooked these days, but my bite is still much better than it was before I had the braces. I was thinking about asking for invisalign to straighten my teeth and I wanted to know about other people's experiences, positive and negative. I have about $2000 on my insurance to spend on orthodontic work and I was wondering how much it has cost other people to get? I don't want to spend a lot because my parents already did that when I was 13. Surely my teeth can't be worth that much?

12-05-2006, 01:02 AM	#5
Hope75 Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: kitteh ville Gender: Female Age: 33 Posts: 12,512	I have a friend who did Invisalign at age 33 after having braces as a teen. She wore them for about 1 year and they did a marvelous job- she had a payment plan and she was very pleased with them. I may at some point get them myself... as I had braces as a teen and I wore my retainers for about two years and lost them... and now my eye teeth are a bit crooked again, although my teeth in general are much straighter then they were before I had braces! __________________ Muffin cats need love too. Please refer to the forum rules before posting: http://www.enotalone.com/forum/forum-rules.php Mama to a beautiful baby girl born 6-25-09. :)

12-07-2006, 10:59 PM	#10
mom-of-3 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nc Gender: Female Posts: 18	Invisalign Hello- I work for a dentist & ortho office. I also had braces, actually 2 times. They didn't have the invisalign for the second time. if your teeth have moved, the sooner you get them straight again it is much easier. Invisalign works very well. You do have to be very consistant since they are removable. The one thing I tell all my removal patients is " Wear your retainers as long as you want you teeth straight. Retainers are called "retainers" to retain your teeth in the postion they are in. " If I had been told that when I was a teenager i would not have had to get them again. In our office they run $4,500- $ 5,000 due to having to send to another lab to have them fabricated. I also am not sure that insurance pays much. Hope so!! Good Luck and Keep Smiling

12-04-2006, 10:09 PM	#2
renaissancewoman101 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the land by the sea Gender: Female Age: 36 Posts: 8,565	How does Invisalign work? Like you, I used to have braces when I was a teenager. Wore my retainers for a while after the braces and it didnt work out real well. My teeth are kinda out of shape and I want to look into getting them straightened out again, but no braces. I hated wearing braces.

12-04-2006, 10:10 PM	#3
iamteddybearfeelmecuddle Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 2,345	You should probably find out what percentage of braces or invisaligns your insurance will pay for, I don't think it's usually a very high percentage, so this could cost you 1k or more out of pocket. Also check with your dentist about whether he has a payment plan that doesn't have a high interest rate.

12-05-2006, 01:54 AM	#6
Newo Ikkin Offline Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Gender: None Specified Posts: 520	Are retainers that painful? My time is coming soon...

12-05-2006, 02:45 AM	#7
Spugly Fuglet Offline Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Village Gender: Male Posts: 1,707	humm $2000 will get you to England and there you will fit right in, <- see my teeth are grate this is not a flame just me being silly