Want to Straighten Your Teeth? How to Save $2,600 (and Avoid a Mouth Full of Metal)

When looking in the mirror, many of us would like to see straighter teeth. No, we’re not necessarily vain. We just want to feel more confident and make great first impressions.

What can you really do about it, though? Braces, on average, cost about $5,000 and require countless trips to the orthodontist. And who really wants a mouth full of metal as an adult? Ugh.

But before you spend the rest of your life scolding your high school self for not wearing your retainer, know there are more affordable teeth-straightening options out there — like Candid.

Candid will fit you with clear aligners that cost $2,600 less than your average set of braces. Yup — plans start as low as $99 a month with a $399 down payment. For many, the process takes no more than about six months, and there’s no metal involved.

The Secret to Straighter Teeth For a Fraction of The Cost

If you had braces as a kid, you know about all the appointments, the adjustments, the rubber bands, the food restrictions, the feeling of metal cemented to your teeth… And your parents know about the thousands of dollars they had to fork over. Not fun.

But Candid lets you get straighter teeth without dealing with any of that. It takes a 3D scan and photos of your teeth to print clear aligners that will straighten your smile. The aligners slide right over your teeth. Chances are, no one will even notice you’re wearing them.

Throughout the process, you’ll wear different aligners, each for about two weeks. This will gradually move your teeth into their proper places. 

Don’t worry, though. This isn’t a willy-nilly process. A licensed and trained orthodontist creates and oversees your personalized treatment plan, which, for some of Candid’s customers, can take as little as six months. You don’t even have to make any follow-up visits. You and your orthodontist will track your progress through digital scans taken from your smartphone.

Best of all? The whole thing costs $2,400, which you can pay up front or in monthly installments as low as $99 for 24 months. That’s way less expensive than braces, which cost an average of $5,000. It also costs less than other competitors, such as Invisalign.

Start Your Path to Straighter Teeth in 5 Minutes

Want to see if Candid is right for you? Start by taking its five-minute online survey. Candid is designed to help correct moderate imperfections in your smile, so if your case is more severe, it’ll recommend you consult with a local orthodontist instead.

If Candid can help you, you’ll schedule a free studio visit, where you’ll go for a 3D scan of your teeth. This doesn’t hurt, and it takes about 30 minutes.

Candid has studios in Atlanta, Austin, Boca Raton, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, Seattle, West Hollywood and Washington, D.C.

If you don’t live near a studio, no worries. You can order a $95 starter kit to take impressions of your teeth at home.

Ready to get straighter teeth for thousands of dollars less? Take Candid’s survey to get started.

Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder. His teeth could be straighter.