Gold dental braces

[AdrianeB]

Hi

I have crooked front teeth and recently saw an orthodontist regarding getting my teeth straightened. I told him that I did not wish to have the grey metal train track braces put on my teeth and he recommended an alternative of gold dental braces.

He said that the gold colour is a bit more attractive compared to grey metal braces but he quoted almost £5000 for the complete gold brace treatment which I just cant afford at the moment.

I would like to know if Invisalign would be cheaper than the gold dental brace that he suggested. It seems to me that if the invisalign invisible braces are going to be cheaper, it might be better to go for something that is cheaper and less obvious to other people. Roughly how much does Invisalign treatment cost and would I be able to pay in installments.

[Dr Ehsan J. Esfahani]

Hello Adriane,

Thank you for your post.

Invisalign can treat crooked front teeth however not all cases can be treated with invisalign. Following a consultation and assessment we can confirm if you can have invisalign. Patients that are suitable for invisalign choose to have the treatment over fixed braces like gold dental braces and grey metal train track braces. This is because invisible braces like invisalign have many benefits over fixed braces. Invisalign is nearly invisible, removable and very comfortable. It does not effect eating and cleaning your teeth.

Invisalign at Pearl will be cheaper than gold dental braces. Invisalign starts from £1500 and the most complex cases cost £3800. This is significantly less than what the orthodontist has quoted you. However going for a treatment because it is cheaper is not necessarily the better treatment. You should choose the orthodontic system which is most suitable for treating your individual case.

At Pearl you can spread the cost of the invisalign treatment over the duration of the treatment. The average case takes 1 year to complete. You pay £325 for the invisalign clincheck video which is non refundable. When you have accepted to have invisalign treatment you need to pay between £500-£700. Following this you pay about £200 every month for the fit of your aligners. Alternatively we offer finance plans.