Older adults with teeth aligners?

[Pooh2]

Does anyone here have experience with teeth aligners as an older adult?
Wondering if it is worth the expense and discomfort at nearly 60 years old to close gaps that have occurred over the last few years and keep things stable.

 

[Meriweather]

My are still being made. Should be done in the next 2 weeks.
I wanted them before but now I was told I needed them to realign my teeth or I would need a root canal and a lot of work within the next couple of years.
I am 69...can't wait for them to come in

 

[cvjw]

My husband did them at 57. He has no regrets!

 

[anniemae]

My neighbor just got them a few months ago he is 51. Always was bothered by crowded lower teeth. I think he only has 8 or 9 months total for his treatment. I see a big difference and he wishes he did it sooner. He was going to do it about 10 years ago, but kept putting it off for one reason or another. He said it's not too painful and just gently moves teeth. Not sure how much he paid, but what prices did you get?

 

[Pooh2]

My neighbor just got them a few months ago he is 51. Always was bothered by crowded lower teeth. I think he only has 8 or 9 months total for his treatment. I see a big difference and he wishes he did it sooner. He was going to do it about 10 years ago, but kept putting it off for one reason or another. He said it's not too painful and just gently moves teeth. Not sure how much he paid, but what prices did you get?

Got a quote of $5,500.
Appreciate the feedback!
Such a big expense but leaning toward doing it.

 

[Pooh2]

My are still being made. Should be done in the next 2 weeks.
I wanted them before but now I was told I needed them to realign my teeth or I would need a root canal and a lot of work within the next couple of years.
I am 69...can't wait for them to come in

Did the dentist say how it would help to avoid root canals?
One of my neighbors is 74 and just starting her aligners.
She was the one who inspired me to get a consult.

 

[Mle8308]

Got a quote of $5,500.
Appreciate the feedback!
Such a big expense but leaning toward doing it.

Check out SmileDirect as well. Dentists don't like to recommend them because they don't make any money from them. I did it and was very happy with the results and the customer service I received, and it was about $1900, my insurance paid for $895 (I had to pay in full up front and then submit to my insurance, SmileDirect would not do it - though they did do the appropriate paperwork for my insurance). You are assigned a dentist when going this direction. They do have some locations where you can go for a scan to create the aligners, or you can do an impression kit. My dentist was happy with my results, I have regularly scheduled appointments so he could check my teeth, too.

 

[Mle8308]

Check out SmileDirect as well. Dentists don't like to recommend them because they don't make any money from them. I did it and was very happy with the results and the customer service I received, and it was about $1900, my insurance paid for $895 (I had to pay in full up front and then submit to my insurance, SmileDirect would not do it - though they did do the appropriate paperwork for my insurance). You are assigned a dentist when going this direction. They do have some locations where you can go for a scan to create the aligners, or you can do an impression kit. My dentist was happy with my results, I have regularly scheduled appointments so he could check my teeth, too.

And I forgot to mention, when you are done with your treatment plan and if you are not satisfied with the results, you can request additional aligners. They will ask you to send pictures of your teeth and you may need to do a scan or impressions again, but they will send you additional ones. Once complete, you will need to wear retainers at night so your teeth don't move back. It's amazing how quickly they can move back!

 

[Meriweather]

Did the dentist say how it would help to avoid root canals?
One of my neighbors is 74 and just starting her aligners.
She was the one who inspired me to get a consult.

It will straighten the teeth so they are not hitting wrong.
Get them back in the right places they should be.
And that is the same price mine are. $5500

 

[cvjw]

$4000 for my husband. They were correcting his bite - he had fillings that kept popping out due to his bite. Took about a year and zero fillings popping out since.

 

[GoingSince1990]

I had really horrible British 70s teeth, did Invisalign in my late 40s and it absolutely worked wonders. Cost a few thousand but no regrets at all.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

I am 52 and started mine last summer. I have no regrets. My teeth looked straighter after only a few months. Mine were around $5200 but I got some discounts paying in full and discount bc they took my dental insurance. My insurance paid $1500 and my bill was around $3000.

 

[GoingSince1990]

BTW bear in mind that you can use HSA or FSA if you have one.

 

[Meriweather]

I just finished 1 3/4 years of aligners. Wearing a retainer 24/7 now for 3 months and then just retainer at night.
Everything looks great.
I am 70 (will be 71 on Saturday). Teeth are straight, bite and alignment are fixed.

 

[Pooh2]

I just finished 1 3/4 years of aligners. Wearing a retainer 24/7 now for 3 months and then just retainer at night.
Everything looks great.
I am 70 (will be 71 on Saturday). Teeth are straight, bite and alignment are fixed.

I just finished 18 months and so happy I did it!
Interesting that I was told to just wear the retainers 12 hours a day upon completing the aligners.
So far, so good but I keep hearing people say that they were told to wear them 24.7 for 3 months!

 

[Meriweather]

I just finished 18 months and so happy I did it!
Interesting that I was told to just wear the retainers 12 hours a day upon completing the aligners.
So far, so good but I keep hearing people say that they were told to wear them 24.7 for 3 months!

My daughter told me they only told her to wear the retainers at night.....so no idea which is right.
I'm used to wearing them, so I will for the 3 months