Get a Tax Refund? Kickstart Your Invisalign Treatment

Time commitment. Responsibility. Price tag. These are three of the things potential Invisalign patients consider the most before embarking on treatment. Braces are an investment, but if you’re looking for a good way to get things started, the funds might already be in your pocket. If Uncle Sam is on your side this spring, your tax refund could be just what you need to get you on the path to straight teeth.

Understanding the Cost of Invisalign

Braces are a lengthy and involved orthodontic treatment. You’re in for several thousand dollars no matter what kind of orthodontics you get. If you choose to proceed with Invisalign, the final price depends on where your teeth are now and where they must move to. More complicated cases will require in-depth treatment and price will rise accordingly.

The hope is that your dental insurance can cover some of the costs. Your dentist may also offer flexible payment plans. Or you may have a health spending account through your employer. Whatever way you choose to finance your braces, it’s important to understand what you’re getting with Invisalign and why the price is what it is:

• Discreet braces: It’s very likely that one of the things that has drawn you to Invisalign is the discreet nature of the aligners. Nearly invisible, the aligners are shaped for your mouth, so they fit snugly on your teeth and are unnoticeable to everyone. In person, in pictures, at home, at work – Invisalign does not interrupt your daily life.
• Fast treatment: Invisalign usually takes an average of 12 months to complete, but could be months shorter or months longer depending on your particular alignment needs. Ultimately, Invisalign usually takes much less time than conventional braces, and who doesn’t love straight teeth in a shorter amount of time than you anticipated?
• Fewer visits to the dentist: Because Invisalign-wearers do not have brackets and wires that need to be adjusted regularly or fixed in a pinch, fewer visits to your Haymarket Invisalign provider are required. You’ll see your dentist every six weeks or so. She will check your progress – and be able to tell if you’re wearing your aligners as instructed, so no cheating – and provide you with your next sets of aligners to change according to plan.
• No food restrictions: Metal braces come with all sorts of rules, especially when it comes to eating. Certain foods are forbidden when you’re wearing brackets, and the last thing you want to do is break or damage a piece of hardware that requires a last-minute visit to the dentist. Invisalign has no food restrictions. You simply remove your aligners for every meal and clean them and your teeth as well as possible before putting them back in your mouth. Enjoy all the same foods while you’re straightening your teeth!

Are You Ready to Make the Investment in Invisalign Braces?

Whatever type of braces you get, you will have to wear them for quite some time. You will need to see your Haymarket dentist as instructed and be prepared to follow a strict set of rules about caring for your braces and teeth. These elements add up to a significant – but worthwhile – sum. After all, straight teeth are not only beautiful, they make it easier for you to bite, chew, and speak. Plus, an aligned smile is one that is less likely to experience problems with the TMJ or clenching and grinding teeth.

Use your tax refund for good – for yourself! Contact your Haymarket Invisalign provider Dr. Sina Reangber at LifeTime Smiles to find out whether this smile makeover is right for you.