Invisible Braces / Invisalign

This is the cheapest and shortest type of Invisalign. Invisalign Express is used for simple minor teeth straightening and treatment of minor orthodontic relapse (teeth returning to their original position after they’ve been straightened, normally due to not wearing your retainer).

This treatment can involve the upper and/or lower teeth and usually involves between 1-7 aligners, with one free refinement (additional aligners). Treatment can take as little as 3 months.

Invisalign Lite is used to treat mild to moderate cases. Upper and/or lower teeth are treated, with approximately 8-14 aligners and 2 additional free refinements.

Invisalign Comprehensive is designed for the most complex of orthodontic cases. It can treat a full spectrum of adult and teen patients with moderate to severe crowding, open bites, crossbites, deep bites and spacing. It generally involves treating the upper and lower jaws. It is the most extensive of Invisalign treatments requiring a minimum of 15 aligners. On average treatment can take between 12-36 months.

Invisalign have different ‘products’ for Specialist Orthodontists and General Dentists.

All Specialist Orthodontists use the Invisalign Comprehensive Portfolio, to fully straighten your teeth and correct your bite, whereas dentists mainly use a more limited product called Invisalign GO. However, both products are often called ‘Invisalign’.

Invisalign GO is a limited treatment designed to give dentists the opportunity to offer mild to moderate orthodontic treatment for anterior alignment issues. Invisalign GO has more limitations on tooth movement and the number of teeth it can treat. As a result it is designed for fixing anterior aesthetic issues, rather than aesthetic and functional bite issues provided by the Comprehensive Portfolio for Specialist Orthodontists. In addition, Invisalign GO, provided by a dentist, may be more expensive for treatment of mild cases in comparison to treatment of mild cases by a Specialist Orthodontist using the Invisalign Comprehensive Portfolio.

Specialist Orthodontists spend an additional 3 years training, on top of their dental degree to

accurately assess, diagnose and treat teeth alignment and bite corrections (which are important for

everyday functions such as chewing food and keeping airways fully open). A Specialist Orthodontist is someone who is registered with the Irish Dental Council’s Specialist Register for Orthodontists. You can check if your Invisalign provider is a Specialist Orthodontist by clicking on the following link: Division of Orthodontics

Price differences?

Most local dentists offer Invisalign GO ranging from €3000 – €4,500. At Colm Smith Dental, your Invisalign will be provided by a Specialist Orthodontist and our prices range from €1500 – €3,900, from small minor relapse cases, to more complex cases.

Why choose Colm Smith Dental?

• Treated by a Specialist Orthodontist
• Highly skilled multidisciplinary orthodontic team
• Highly competitive prices
• Uses the latest in Digital Orthodontic technology for assessing, planning and diagnosing each patient.

At Colm Smith Dental and Specialist centre we use state of the art technology and can create a 3D image of your teeth in just minutes using one of our digital scanners, by Invisalign iTero or 3shape Trios3.

Using the 3D scan of your teeth, our iTero and Trios Scanners can perform a smile simulation showing you what your new teeth may look like before you commit to treatment

• Itero intra-oral scanner – https://www.invisalign.com/the-invisalign-difference/itero-3d-scanner
• 3shape Trios scanner – https://www.3shape.com/en/scanners/trios-3

Advantages of this technology

• Quick
• Hygienic
• Good for gag reflex
• Before and after simulation

Overcrowded teeth occur when there is a lack of room within your jaw for all of your teeth to fit normally.

Widely spaced teeth occur when you have extra space within your jaw.

Cross bites occur when the upper and lower jaws are both misaligned. It usually causes one or more upper teeth to bite on the inside of the lower teeth, and can happen on both the front and/or the sides of the mouth.

Deep bites occur when the upper teeth overlap significantly with the lower teeth.

Under bites occur when the lower teeth protrude past the front teeth, usually caused by undergrowth of the upper jaw, overgrowth of the lower jaw, or both.