Invisalign is the best don’t waste your time with anything else

If braces ect didn't cost £3000+, people wouldn't risk using these companies.

If I could afford $5.5K for Invisalign or traditional dentistry, sure. Most dental insurance doesn't cover orthodontics.

I am a dentist from Europe, and you have a lot of inspiring videos. The energy and passion you present are amazing. You make my day, seriously. Invisalign preprosthetic treatment combined with e-max veneers are like a combination made in heaven in my opinion.

The middle aged moms in the comments absolutely fawning over this dude is hilarious to me

How ironic I got an add for smile direct club

Great video, very informative. However, something you fail to mention (and this is VERY important) is the lack of cooperation a restorative dentist might receive from companies such as Smile Direct Club, Candid, etc. when it comes to interdisciplinary care. Good luck telling those companies, “hey this patient has peg laterals and I’ll need an exact amount of space to build them up”. Their response will be *crickets* because all they do is cut corners and provide less than the minimum for care towards patients.

here after watching a tiktok where someone with the smiledirectclub liners pulled it off and A WHOLE TOOTH CAME OUT

I just finished Invisalign with a platinum provider. I got the accelerated version, so my crooked teeth and bad bite got fixed in four months! It was definitely a process, but I am so thankful to not be biting my tongue all the time anymore! I can smile and be happy with my results! Make sure you go to a orthodontist!! At least for a consultation!

These are FANTASTIC points. We've noticed so many patients that don't really understand the benefits of getting a good diagnosis. They don't really understand how important getting their smile checked before they actually begin straightening. BTW, side note. your channel is fantastic. We've learned so much from you're an amazing journey on youtube :) Keep it up!

I am 61 years old and have always wanted my teeth straight. I started in Nov 2019. After finishing I was not completely satisfied with my results. Smile Direct took the time to hear my concerns and had me do new molds and sent me additional trays. I can definitely see the difference since. I am looking forward to my final results!

stumbled across this & found out his practice is in my town! score!

not me getting a smile direct club advert before this😭

I’m a dental hygienist with no dental insurance (That’s so sad right? Lol) and I was going to purchase my aligners from smiledirect today. Thanks for these comments and video. I will no longer be doing that.

I was 13 when I got my braces and wore them for 5 years.... Of course my orthodontist and dentist knew what they were doing but I didn’t, 44 years ago, LOL

Thanks everyone here for being honest and direct with concerns from these companies. I was considering them because of appearance and time that they promise to straighten teeth for the prices they advertise. I’m just going to visit an orthodontist once they open again, not worth the potential of worsening my teeth and jaw. Don’t have dental insurance but blessed to afford proper treatment I need.

I'm currently using Invisalign under the supervision of my orthodontist, it's been 5 months so far and I'm very happy with my results. I have a problem with my teeth crowding and the aligners already fixed quite a significant amount of it, and I'm expected to be done with them after 7-8 more months. It's a little more expensive, but the results have been worth it for me at least

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I dont trust any company with highly frequent advertising. I have heard many bad things about SDC

I honestly wish I would’ve thought about this more before I did it! I have about a week until I stop using my last pair of aligners, but I cannot stress enough to people looking to get these to really look into it first! The first point he makes is so important! I think it’s my own fault to be totally honest, but wearing my aligners has resulted in me developing a few cavities and has damaged my gums a bit! It has worked to straighten my teeth out, I do admit, but I kind of regret it. I’d rather have healthy teeth than straight ones.

Excellent video Dr. I too warn my patients these exact points when they bring up Smile Direct Club. I like to tell my patients the practice of unsupervised ortho is tantamount to worrying about and investing in expensive home decor when the foundation is crumbling and a growing sinkhole underneath the home threatens the entire project.

invisalign has made my teeth so much better. it's only been 11 weeks out of 46 and my overbite is already pushed far back.

Honestly- so glad I stumbled upon this, THANK YOU!

I've seen so many of my patients with loose teeth and short roots and ruined smiles because of these places like smile direct club moving teeth way to fast. dentist go to school for years and take out hundred of thousands of dollars in loans. There are reasons why teeth should be moved slowly and carefully.

Whatever man....Candid helped me just fine. My local orthodontist was going to charge me $6,000 and insurance only cover $500. Candid had good service and guide me all the way.

I did smiles direct club and my results are really good. My classmates noticed my results immediately and my coaches questioned when i got my braces off, but i never had braces. I had straight teeth by the end of the summer and i began on the first day of summer. we got my aligners earlier than planned. i got retainers, but realized i wasn’t happy with my top two teeth..it’s not bad, but i’m just that type of person. i contacted somebody through the live chat to help me with refinements and i quickly got a response..got an appointment in less than 5 minutes of communicating. i believe it depends with how badly your teeth are and who the employees that work in the area.

Smile Direct worked perfectly for me.

Thank you for all this information!! I have been binging all your videos although my issues likely will be fixed with just six more months of Invisalign. You do amazing work and thank you for sharing your incredible gifts with the world!

Just started Invisalign and, seeing all that is involved, I would never recommend the mail order trays. For me anyway, it wasn't a matter of just getting a bunch of plastic trays. While my case isn't severe, I still need to wear rubber bands to fix my bite as my teeth shift and will need to have my teeth shaved (shiver, but supposedly it doesn't hurt!) to make space for eventual proper alignment. In other words, things that wouldn't happen with the mail order trays. Expensive as proper braces or Invisalign are, if you consider that you can really mess up your mouth and cause serious dental issues that you have to pay a lot to fix,I think it is worth investing the money, even if you have to save up, to do it properly. Each person's choice of course..

Your last point concerns me. 😩 I absolutely hate my spacing. I ordered my impression kit from one of the mail in aligners because I literally just care about my gaps being closed. I’ve gone to inquire about braces and am being quoted over $5000 because I also have an open bite. I just got a lower molar pulled last week with the intent of getting an implant after I close my gaps. But now after watching this video I think I might be back at square one having to decide whether I go with traditional braces and pay the 5k or take a risk with mail order aligners..

I’m on week 2 with invisiling and believe me is the best option!! You used them so quickly, I start also to see and feel changes on my teeth.. And nobody noticed it yet that I have “braces” on my teeth 😍💪🏻

Smile Direct Club works if you have minor issues. Like small gaps, minor crowding, but if your teeth is really bad don’t do it. That’s not the route to go

Explanation is in-depth but NEXT time add pictures as you go on with the explanation cuz It seems as though u were talking to fellow dentists/Orthodontists

I'm here 2years later but just want to say if any one sees this comment , listen to this man , I went to an orthodontist recommended by work colleges she is famous in my country , she put me braces before the cleaning before checking for decays or even checking my gum , I found that a little weird so I went back to see dentist I used to visit when I was little and he told me I was literally going to loose my teeth before 50 because I have a serious gum problem and hidden decays so he took the braces today. And I felt disappointed because my teeth already started to line up but this video came to bring me peace , I'm gonna do what my dentist advice me to do and then may be get invisible line treatment

I love his first point . I was getting ready to get braces and before doing so .. I had to take care of my filling for my teeth that had cavities… I had to Root canals and had to get a deep cleaning .. so I am happy with Decision to go with the Invisalign considering how expensive braces are.

I’ve had Invisalign for a little over a couple years now and I couldn’t be more satisfied.

thank you so much! I have an open bite with two missing teeth on my left side and I've been thinking about doing smile direct club, but after watching your video I will be finding someone that offers invisalign!!

Candid is the only company with aligners done by orthodontists, not dentists. I already go to a dentist regularly so I already know the state of my teeth. Yes, it's a good idea to know your mouth health before beginning. The reason people go to outside companies is because 10K is ridiculous for Invisalign.

Am midway through my Invisalign treatment. Its going great! 👍

I was going to do this but I decided not. I grind my teeth and I have to align my bite as well so I rather not risk it and wait. Thank you!!! I had braces 4 years didn't get the fixed retainer. Now my bottom teeth are seperating. I didn't realize how much teeth make you self conscious I don't smile anymore. I have severe anxiety when it comes to talking to people. All my pictures I don't smile and if I do I cover my bottom teeth. I'm waiting on getting braces because it's so expensive but I am hoping I can do some type of plan. I really try not to let it get to me but it's an everyday thing.

I considered Smiledirect for a minute, even went to do the 3D Scan but then Luckily did more research and found that it wouldn't help much with my overbite and jaw asymmetry

I needed to know about Invisalign because I’m getting it soon yay for a better smile too!

Thank you for this video. Though i got checked up before by a dentist before my alignment with smile direct club, i still found some important tips from your video that i am going to see my dentist about as soon as life goes back to normal

Last week I fainted and chip my front side tooth also pushed my front teeth up and killed the nerve in both of them now I have an overbite..its so depressing to see and not knowing if I will faint again. Single mom of 3 , it seems like it's going to be a long process to be able to smile again..

Always such helpful information for patients to make the most educated decision possible! Thank you Dr. O!!!!

If I could afford cosmetic and restorative work I wouldn’t be paying for discounted aligners (smiledirect, byte). I’m not sure what benefit there is to get your teeth’s postition corrected (braces or alogners) if you don’t have dentistry first.

The best advice and guidance on this topic that I have seen. It has truly made a difference on how I approach this issue. It confirms my forethoughts and suspicions.Thanks.

I think it just depends on your situation! All teeth are different. Personally, I've never been approved for braces yet all my siblings were. It always surprised me because physically, my teeth always looked worse from the front. They had bite issues meanwhile I don't, I just have front teeth crowding. I'm also a broke college student so there seemed to be more benefits to go with SmileDirect club!

I just had braces for 6 months. I tried to call and discontinue treatment due to covid since I will be behind on my $200 a month payment. Although I enjoyed my Orthodontist and the plan to straighten teeth I hate the fact they tried to overcharge me even though what ahe stated was not in the contract I signed. The receptionist at the office told me if I decide to discontinue, they will offer 2 options. Option 1: Keep braces on and put my account on hold until my financial situation gets better. They will not see me for adjustments or wire poking cutting only for emergencies. So technically, I'll just prolong my treatment and have braces that I can't pay for until I get a job. Option 2: Discontinue treatment and remove braces for a total of 2,200. Like wtf? My 18 month treatment was supposed to be 5,200 so how is that possible. So I decided to get a butter knife and pop them off myself. I scheduled a routine cleaning at my local dentist office and will be scheduled to get the adhesive removed off my teeth next week. I am currently looking into invisalign or byte. As a 40 yr old female. I would NEVER DECIDE TO GET TRADITIONAL BRACES EVER AGAIN!!!!! I honestly believe dentistry is such a scam!

I do Invisalign, and my teeth are way out of alignment, I’m almost finished but my teeth are far from being perfect, might try braces next, BTW thanks for making these videos, your enthusiasm is contagious!!!!

Where does this guy work? "Damn he Fine Dentistry?"

Hey... Somehow a SDC ad made it to this video...

I wish I could get braces.. my teeth are bad.. I have teeth that are finally coming through wherever at age 16.. I have a deep bite.. and bad overcrowding.. The dentist said it would cost more than 10k aud.. I can’t afford that ): Update : I worked really really hard during lockdown.. starting my own little company and working 2 jobs and I saved enough money. I’m on my 13th week of Invisalign I’m so happy. My Invisalign treatment ends just before my 18th birthday in 2022.

I’m doin candid co aligners and I did go to my dentist for check up 1 week before I stared my aligners and got the ok of a healthy mouth n just did my 6mth chk up and everything is goin good thank god but thank you for valid points made. I’m sure I will need future work for overbite and tmj but this is what I could effort... Happy holidays

Omg he’s perfect 😍 can’t even pay attention to the video

Why can’t I leave my wisdom teeth in when getting traditional braces? That’s seriously the only reason I went with SDC. I want my damn wisdom teeth! No overcrowding at all.

Just wanted to let people know . I'm currently doing a Candid treatment. I have an assigned orthodontist who checks on my aligners progress every 10 days and I cam easily get a hold of her in between if I have any questions or concerns. I'm currently on my 5th ot of 12 aligners and so far it's going 👍

I have known many coworkers who tried Candid, smile direct club and they are super happy with the results.

Wow thank you for this! I went today and got the 3D scan at smile direct and told the lady I’m about to get 2 root canals and she said it’s fine... now I see I shouldn’t start this until I do the root canals first. Appreciate you’re help

Mail order aligners are for basic class I malocclusion cases. Any class 2 , 3, or open bite cases, it’s best to see a specialist.

If the company (Invisalign, Smile Direct, Candid) allow you to review the design video, you approve it before they manufacture the aligners. That is not the same process as someone told me with Invisalign, in their case, the dentist did not show the video to them and have them approve, instead they just make the aligner they think will align the teeth and have you to use them. The results are that cause the gum to recede, the teeth to pull out of the gum because they try to protrude the teeth too much and the gum does not follow the protrusion. Be careful when you go for this treatment.

Thank you for explaining the congenital missing teeth issue before braces/Invisalign. My husband and oldest son have this...I honestly thought my husband was making it up--and to be fair, he actually didn't understand what he was dealing with bc no one explained it until we took our youngest son in for his Orthodontic treatments. It was eye opening. Also, it gave us a plan for the oldest. 😊 I don't want him becoming a snore king like his Dad--who does not have sleep apnea... It is all tooth related. Still trying to get the husband on board with needing to align his teeth so he stops snoring. 🤣 Always great advice!! Thank you!

Weighed up all the options and paid the extra for Invisalign at a platinum ortho... Sadly have to get two implants (upper second bicuspids). Really appreciate the videos you’ve made regarding implants. Your treatment process is amazing, may have to travel from FL

I’m getting a Invisalign today and I’m really nervous but this helped😊

My neighbor just told me yesterday that she is starting smile direct treatments!! I decided to research it and now I’m thinking she better run 🏃🏻‍♀️ 😩

How about y’all lower the cost of braces and Invisalign before you tell people these things lmao. Some people don’t have that much money and smiledirect offers an affordable price that does the job just well enough

Thank you so much! This is such all great information. I was about to just jump into getting alignments but I’m currently in treatment and healing from angry gums, I will now check in with my dentist before getting into aligning my teeth. Thank you so much for this video.

DO NOT do Smile direct my mom did this so they give you a big box and there was these bags that’s were connected to each other and you pull them out the box as you go and they said not to open it fully just take the bags out. On the bags it will say like month one or week one and she was on her second set of them and she looked and the package looked like it had skipped a month she called them they said it was fine so she kept doing it. At the end of her journey she opened the box and there was 2 sets in the back of the box not connected to the other bags and they messed up her teeth bc of that.

One thing about SD is they don’t include Pontics in the trays. I started with a local ortho and was told they can insert Pontics in each tray and retainer until implant is placed. SD told me the same, but my trays didn’t come with them. Instead, they have a closed space where the tooth is missing. If you want a full smile during treatment SD is not for you. Returning my trays asap! Just wish Invisalign were more affordable, at $5500+ versus $2400 for SD. Dental health should be available like medical because they are equally important.

Watching this video helped me decide to go with Invisalign instead of Smile Direct. I think the peace of mind that having the direct care of an orthodontist during the process will pay for itself.

It's not a budget problem my family's finances are very good it's just the last thing I want is that people seeing me wearing braces

Bruh I hate Invisalign. THE PAINNNNNN it’s not cutting my gums but the pressure is insane it hurts SO so SOOOOOOO bad

Im 8 weeks into my smile direct and the difference is exciting already

🙄🙄 so this is recommended to me AFTER I’ve just paid £1420 at SDC. I’m just going to pray I don’t get screwed overz

Man I should have came here before starting the smile direct club. I just got my kit this morning. I just generally wanted a straighter smile. I did not consider any of this and I should have researched more. I do have small chipped tooth. So I should definitely put these aligners on hold and find an affordable dentist to see what options are better for me. Thanks for the information!!

I’m English & definitely have an overbite ,but only with one tooth 😂& I cant afford Invisalign so I’m considering smile direct 😳🇬🇧

Who else thinks the good doc is handsome 🤩. The message is great as well 😩🤦🏽‍♀️. I digress ☺️

I have an overbite. That's why I'm here. I have straight teeth from metal braces in my teens. I want to know the cons before I even ask my dentist or ortho

I just just got my impression kit for smile direct club. After watching this I guess I should just throw it away. I have a cross bite and some over crowding.

Actually good advice...made me think about some outcomes...thank u Tim tebow

This is my opinion on Invisalign and other products of the sort. A series of same type of ortho appliances could be made in succession by a dentist with greater success that extrapolating future retainers from one initial impression. That being said, the cost would be greater but rightfully so, because the dentist provides far more service. Also another thing I might add. My ordered Invisalign and there was in my opinion, an excessive extension onto the gingiva… which, due to swelling caused by the new appliance, interfered with the fit of the retainer. I reduced the material where then it fit. It was surely interesting to see but I feel bad for people who have unsuccessful treatments or trouble receiving maintenance such as the adjustment I made to my girls friends retainer.

I had Invisalign years ago with a dentist but I massively regret not going to an Orthodontist. There’s such a big difference between the two.

I watched this video because I am trying to decide whether invisalign or veneers are best for my smile transformation. I am currently under a plan with my dentist/hygienist to ensure my teeth and gums are healthy before we plan to align my smile. I find comfort knowing my dentist has considered this. However I wasn't aware I could incorporate veneers into my plan if i chose invisalign. Great stuff to know Dr.O . I'll discuss wirh my dentist what options i have for my perfect smile

I had braces 15 years ago when I was teenager, it was perfect by the time I got it off but now 15 years later it’s crooked again 😏 I’m not sure what to do next, Invisalign, I really don’t wanna put braces on again😩

My Ortho sent me to my regular dentist plus another specialist so that they would approve I was ok to start my Invisalign. If you don't get checked first you may end up losing a tooth or teeth. Invisalign rocks my teeth are now straight and pretty.

Careful man, they are suing pretty much anyone who says anything negative about them.

I’m concerned about going online teeth alignment route. I’ve looked at Candid teeth alignment. Seems reputable, because they claim that all their dentists on staff are licensed orthodontists. They also have continual monitoring of your progress. I also cannot rule out completely on going to an orthodontist in person and maybe get teeth aligners through him or her. I don’t know if that would be more expensive. I want straight teeth for my mouth health. They’re crowded so it’s more work to keep them completely clean and it would be nice to see straighter teeth.

I got my traditional braces because I would like to know if any cavities or anything that need to be fixed before. So I went to the dentist and told me yes, I have a few tiny cavities, so not able to have teeth straight up yet till filled in.

I have had awful teeth for a large chunk of my life sure as cavities and root canals and I am currently missing one of my teeth thank you for the advice

I couldn’t afford Invisalign so smile direct was good enough for me 🤷🏾‍♀️

i wish i could afford to fix my teeth. i lost one whole tooth and two more broke apart last year after a facial cycst popped out no nowhere. there was a lot of posion in my mouth from it. I lost my job and have been unable to find one since feburuary of this year due to the missing teeth since they are on my smile line. several of the jobs admitted to assuming i did drugs and that was why they did not hire me. I would require braces, one implant and im pretty sure i have pre donatal diesease :( i hate smiling now or even talking..and its so hard being this way :( without inusrance im stuck with this smile..and a cavity that i cant fix either..and i feel really hopeless...

My mom used smile direct club her teeth look straighter than before

Oh no, I just spent my money on the impression kit...

Well I mean we can’t all afford veneers I’m sure we all would love a "perfect” smile but can’t afford one. So a straight smile will do.

I really don’t want to have to get braces. They are expensive and i really don’t think i’ll like how they will look on me. I wanted something cheaper than braces for mild adjustment- it’s not major work. I looked at invaslign and that’s even more than traditional braces. I like the look of clear inserts, it’s discreet, and not distracting. I was looking into smile direct club after i get my wisdom teeth out . SDC had the most affordable price and look i wanted. I have a few slightly crooked teeth on the bottom row, but overall my teeth aren’t crazy or bad. I just want a straighter smile. What would you suggest ?

I did Smile Direct Club a few years ago for my crooked teeth and I am very satisfied. I have a nice even smile now. I notice people with crooked teeth all the time, most of them would probably benefit from the Smile Direct service.

You are very helpful! I didn’t know what to do first. 👍

Thank you for the honest review. Points me in a new direction.

I have beautiful dentures, but that is it, my smile is beautiful, but eating, talking, and singing are another thing! As my husband saids I sound like Dirty Sally on GunSmoke without teeth. And have developed a lisp!

wouldnt let my cavities go this long without a filling if u were my dentist *hehe*