[Nickshu]

Originally Posted by Aragorn

Saw this on the news a few weeks ago:

Braces for Adults - Cosmetic Braces for Teeth Straightening | Six Month Smiles

Cost seemed to be in the $2k to $3k range and mostly for adults. Bridges and caps etc seemed to be no problem.

Ugh. Great sounding marketing but a Bad idea. Basically they straighten your teeth quickly then stop before the most important (and longest) part of proper orthodontics which is setting your bite and root alignment for long term periodontal and TMJ health. The sad part is that the ravages of this malpractice don't become evident for several years so most lay people would never make the connection.

The biggest point everyone here needs to understand is that there is a lot more to proper orthodontics than just making teeth straight. That's why anyone considering invisalign or six month smiles should think twice. Yes it works for some simple cases but the majority of cases out there are not simple.

Every case is different and requires custom planning, treatment duration and cost.