A Guide to the Cost of Braces & Invisalign
One of the first questions most people ask at their consultation is: “How much do braces cost?” or “How much does Invisalign cost?”
It’s difficult to provide a one-size-fits-all answer without first knowing each person’s particular situation, but this article will offer you some general pricing guidelines, including what to look for and what questions you may want to ask your orthodontist.
First, let’s think of getting braces or Invisalign as you would think of getting a quote for a paint job on the interior of your house. There are several factors that might influence the cost of the paint job, including:
- The complexity of the job
- What materials will be required
- How long the job is estimated to take
- The experience level and expertise of the contractor you hire
Because every person and every mouth is different, the cost of braces or Invisalign can vary drastically from one person to the next – or from one office to the next.
It may cost less to hire an inexperienced painter, but you most likely will not be happy with the end-result. Sometimes you really do get what you pay for…
These same principles apply to choosing an orthodontic provider for you or your child solely based on what the braces or Invisalign might cost.
When considering the short-term cost and long-term benefits of braces, it’s important to remember that:
- People with straight, well-aligned teeth and a healthy bite can avoid gum disease, which has very serious health ramifications.
- Properly aligned jaws and a healthy bite can reduce the risk of jaw joint disorders, which can ruin sleep or cause chronic headaches or migraines.
- Both kids and adults with great smiles feel better about themselves, increasing their confidence and sustaining their mental and emotional well-being.
- Adults with straight teeth are 45% more likely to get a job than someone with similar qualifications and crooked teeth.
Investing in your smile and in the health of your bite is one of the best investments you can make for your health – and for your personal and professional life!
Teeth aren’t something that you want to “fix just a little bit.”…
…and finding the cheapest orthodontist possible may not be the best choice for the long-term health of your teeth and smile.
How much do braces or Invisalign cost with Premier Orthodontics?
Our prices at Premier Orthodontics allow us the best treatment outcomes and the best patient experience, all without cutting any corners to reduce costs.
In other words, our goal is to provide World-Class braces or Invisalign while still making sure you can comfortably afford it!
Price of Braces
Price of Invisalign
Premier Orthodontics Braces Plans
Braces Silver Plan
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All Brackets & Appliances
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All Office Visits
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All Emergency Visits
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1 Year of Free Replacement Retainers
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1 Year of Free Bonded Retainer Repairs
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1 Year Smile Guarantee
Braces Gold Plan
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All Brackets & Appliances
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All Office Visits
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All Emergency Visits
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5 Year of Free Replacement Retainers
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5 Year of Free Bonded Retainer Repairs
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5 Year Smile Guarantee
Braces Platinum Plan
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All Brackets & Appliances
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All Office Visits
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All Emergency Visits
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Free Replacement Retainers for Life
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Free Bonded Retainer Repairs for Life
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Lifetime Smile Guarantee
The pricing shown above is an estimate only. The actual cost of your treatment will be determined at your consultation appointment. If you have orthodontic insurance your out-of-pocket cost will be reduced, and your down payment and monthly payment may be different. Schedule your free orthodontic consultation to get customized pricing and payment plan for you or your child.
Schedule Your Free Consultation For Braces or Invisalign
Your Free Consultation Includes:
- An Exam for Braces or Invisalign With a Free Digital X-ray (A $250 Value)
- A Comprehensive Tooth and Bite Analysis to Identify Any Growth & Development Concerns, Jaw Joint Issues, or Tooth Alignment Problems
- Expert Treatment Recommendations & Diagnosis
Why your bite may affect the cost of your treatment
There’s more to braces and Invisalign than just straightening teeth . . . we also want to give you a healthy bite for life.
Not only will a healthy bite look better, it will also ensure your teeth stay straight and will help avoid future tooth damage and jaw problems.
As you can in the pricing table, the cost of braces or Invisalign will increase by $500 if bite correction is needed.
So, what is bite correction and why does it cost more?
If you or your child has any of the bite problems below:
…there’s a good chance that bite correction will be needed.
Properly correcting a bad bite is more complicated, it requires more office visits, and generally takes more time.
Bite correction will often require an orthodontic appliance in addition to the braces or Invisalign. A bite correction appliance might include an expander, forsus springs, a herbst appliance, a TAD, or any number of appliances.
To ensure our patients get the best outcomes and a healthy stable bite, our pricing for bite corrections allows for more treatment time, more visits, and all additional appliances to ensure proper bite correction.
Just straightening teeth and not correcting a bad bite can lead to…
- Future jaw joint problems
- Tooth damage
- Teeth that look too protrusive
- An unstable bite that leads to your teeth getting crooked again
This means that you may end up getting braces a second time to fix what was missed before…
We believe that it’s ALWAYS better to do it right the first time and only do it once!
Not Sure If You or Your Child Needs Bite Correction?
Schedule a Free Consultation With Premier Orthodontics For a Free Tooth & Bite Analysis
100% FREE
Your Free Consultation Includes:
- A Comprehensive Tooth and Bite Analysis to Identify Any Growth & Development Concerns, Jaw Joint Issues, or Tooth Alignment Problems
- Expert Treatment Recommendations & Diagnosis
- An Exam for Braces or Invisalign With a Free Digital X-ray (A $250 Value)
What are Premier Orthodontics’ Membership Plans?
Getting your teeth straightened and bite corrected with braces or Invisalign is just the first step. What happens AFTER your braces or Invisalign is completed is just as important as the orthodontic treatment.
We’ve had many patients visit us who had braces as a teenager and then…
- They stopped wearing their retainers and their teeth shifted or...
- They broke/lost their retainer and their teeth shifted or...
- Their permanent retainer broke off and their teeth shifted or...
- They had dental work completed and their retainer didn’t fit and then their teeth shifted...
….you get the idea.
Life happens. Shift (in teeth) happens…
…and no one wants to go through all the time, money and effort to end up with crooked teeth or a bad bite. Plus, no one wants to have to pay for it a second time!
That’s why we offer the Premier Orthodontics Membership Plans.
We want our patients to have a perfect, healthy smile for life! This means you need retainers to maintain your tooth and jaw position. With our membership plans, you don’t have to worry about the cost of replacing or repairing your retainers…
…these are included with the price.
Plus, with our Smile Guarantee, if your teeth shift or move after your braces or Invisalign are finished, you can get retreated at no cost. Guaranteed.
Here is what’s included in Premier Orthodontics Silver Plan
- 1 Year of Free Replacement Retainers
- 1 Year of Free Permanent Retainer Repairs
- 1 Year Smile Guarantee
Here is what’s included in Premier Orthodontics Gold Plan
- 5 Years of Free Replacement Retainers
- 5 Years of Free Permanent Retainer Repairs
- 5 Year Smile Guarantee
Here is what’s included in Premier Orthodontics Platinum Plan
- Free Replacement Retainers for Life
- Free Permanent Retainer Repairs for Life
- Lifetime Smile Guarantee
Premier Orthodontics is the only orthodontic office in the state that offers a smile guarantee. You can be 100% confident that you’ll get to keep your perfect smile for life!
How Premier Orthodontics' compares to other options
There are many options for braces or Invisalign and the price for each option will vary quite a bit. To help you understand the differences between your options (including mail-order aligners, braces in Mexico, braces at a dental school, braces with a general dentist, or braces with another office in town) and help you understand why the prices might be different, we made the following table.
| Mail Order Aligner Companies | Braces / Invisalign in Mexico | Braces / Invisalign at a Dental School | Braces / Invisalign With a General Dentist | Braces / Invisalign With Other Orthodontists Offices in Town | Braces / Invisalign With Premier Orthodontics | |
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| Bite Correction is provided in addition to straightening teeth |
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| Treatment provided by a licensed orthodontist |
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| Fast efficient treatment provided by highly trained orthodontists and staff |
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| No hidden fees for emergency appointments or finance charge |
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| No additional charges to replace retainers or repair premanent retainers |
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| Offers a Smile Guarantee |
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Getting braces or Invisalign for you or your child’s smile is an investment you get to enjoy for life! Always remember to keep the life-long health benefits in mind when determining what you are willing to pay for braces.
We understand that this decision shouldn’t be made lightly – and that’s why we offer a 100% free consultation with Premier Orthodontics.
At your free consultation you’ll have the opportunity to see our office, have a smile consultation and exam with our doctor, even get a customized treatment plan. Our treatment coordinator will go over all your payment and financing options to find a plan that fits comfortably into your budget.
To get started schedule your free consultation for braces or Invisalign with Premier Orthodontics today!
Schedule Your Consultation For Braces or Invisalign
Your Free Consultation Includes:
- An Exam for Braces or Invisalign With a Free Digital X-ray (A $250 Value)
- A Comprehensive Tooth and Bite Analysis to Identify Any Growth & Development Concerns, Jaw Joint Issues, or Tooth Alignment Problems
- Expert Treatment Recommendations & Diagnosis
