Smile Direct Club VS Invisalign | My Bad Experience
If you're looking to straighten your teeth and you're not sure if you should go with Smile Direct Club or Invisalign the first thing you will do is see some reviews on KZread.
This is where I come in!
I'm one of the fools that did both and in this video I will explain why but before doing that I will give you the main differences between Smile Direct Club and Invisalign.
I have to say that there's a lot to cover and I was not able to cover it all in one video but I'll make more if you request more!
Also, this is my OWN experience - I have no medical background - so please follow up with your dentist for more in-depth questions!
I hope that you enjoy this video and please subscribe to the channel!
Until next time, Ciao!
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Timestamp:
0:00 - INTRO
0:57 - VALUE
2:07 - Digital Scanning
2:26 - SDC cutting cost
2:36 - Buttons
3:52 - Pain
4:38 - My bad experience
6:01 - Aligners difference
6:28 - Conclusion
7:05 - Price difference
7:15 - Before and After
7:22 - OUTRO
Пікірлер: 100
First off, your smile is beautiful and this video is well explained and anyone who is thinking of doing clear braces should watch this video! I love how you put it about Smile Direct Club at the end that it might work for minor issue case. (not dissing hard lol but I heard about all the "BAD" you experienced. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone in my opinion.) I started my Invisalign back in June 2021. Initially my treatment was with 24 trays and additional 13 trays to correct/achieve the best smile. I have 6 trays to go and I can't wait to be done but I agree with your experience about the Invisalign from the last video to this video. It is an investment for sure and I'm super happy that I did it. I look forward to your next video!
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment!! You're almost done!! I wish you a beautiful smile!!
Great video! Also I’m glad that you made the correction in the comment about your bad experience with Invisalign when you actually meant SDC. I also did SDC and it was a waste of money and it didn’t help my case. I’m now on Week 4 with Invisalign and I don’t even feel any pain with these.
Have SDC, only had minor issues, since I had braces when I was younger and didn't wear my retainer. Was given a Quote for 4k from my dentists for very minor moving. Went with SDC since it all came out to less than 2k. Never experienced any cutting or edging, but keep in mind I had healthy gums and teeth going in. Ive always felt that if you have serious dental crowding, you should skip clear aligners all together and just go for traditional braces.
@Rhi979
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this - I'm in the same position as you and have been quoted 4k for minor movement and 1500 for SDC. Seeing these horror stories is so off-putting!
The thing no one is talking about is, your case was too severe for sdc, fine. Yet none of the dental team members including your "supervising dentist" could tell you that you may not be a candidate. That is what is so shady about them!
So, I have opted for Smile Direct Club, I am 2 months into my 4 month treatment, I've been wearing my aligners 22.5 hours a day, brushing my teeth 3 times daily, and keeping my aligners clean using retainer cleaning tablets. I do have some ulcers from the plastic rubbing on my gum, even after me filing the aligners down, but Anbesol has been helping with the ulcer pain. I have already seen a difference in my teeth, but that being said, I only have slight overlapping of my upper front teeth and my teeth are healthy. So, i would say, only consider Smile Direct Club if you have minor overcrowding/gaps and your teeth and gums are generally healthy.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
Amazing! I wish you the best in your treatment! Yes SDC is great for minor movements like they mention on their website. My case was too heavy for SDC unfortunately.
1 month left of SDC before I switch to the retainers! So great so far!
Mashallah Ehlik, your teeth made your overall appearance more handsome, its definitely a worth investment to get that extra help.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
Shokran habibi 🙏🏽
Issues like this is SDC changed their description a while back now saying if you have crowded teeth or more complicated teeth you should seen an orthodontist instead. SDC should have never agreed to treat you on the first place knowing how your teeth was and knowing you won’t be seeing a dentist regularly. It’s really bad practice and comes across are money grabbing scam.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately in the beginning they just wanted to sell sell sell
These are some good videos. Thanks
SDC also uses digital scanning impressions.
thanks for sharing your experience. i'm an invisalign user for about 8 months now nearing the end of treatment (at my 37th/38th tray of 40, teeth straightened, got a new scan for new aligners for refinement for additional trays, to correct my overbite more/maximize results), and i'd definitely recommend it to anyone. i feel as if in office appointments are important and they helped me understand what was going on, under the supervision of professionals. that is something i'm unsure about with smile direct club, no communication with the customer. that was extremely scary how your tooth was beginning to die but i'm glad that you escalated the problem with a dentist and saved it. i agree with everything you said about the movements with invisalign, slight gradual pushes weekly for consistent results compared to drastic, painful movements. i now know a repercussion of too much pressure because of this video. your smile is very beautiful by the way and it definitely changes your appearance for better.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Having a dentist to talk to during my appointments made me really comfortable about the overall process. They took the time to explain to me the difference between INV and other cheaper treatments, and it made all the difference for me! Thank you so much for your kind comment and I wish you a beautiful smile! I was always shy to smile to people and now I'm smiling none-stop and my life feels better! ❤ P.S. You gave me an idea...Might make a video about the before/after behaviour and state of mind after my treatment. What do you think? Would it be beneficial to people?
@RaphTheUnknown
2 жыл бұрын
@@cleanestmanonearth5762 you are so welcome and thank you for your wishes ❤️ yeah i also think that video explaining your state of mind after treatment would be beneficial to people, and serve as an extra push to gain control of their smile again. before treatment i thought my teeth looked fine, but that is not the case anymore after having them aligned lol.
Great video! I had smile direct club too! BTW Random but you have some really nice hands and nail beds.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! Can I sell pics of them or what? Lmao
@vgreen1106
Жыл бұрын
@@cleanestmanonearth5762 you're welcome and yes lol you can! Hands Only fans 😂
I'm about 25% through Smile Direct Club. I can say that the pain is significant the first few days with each tray and that I do have to file down the edges as well. I can see some changes, so I am hopeful that this will work. I haven't had any major issue, but I have several more aligners ahead of me, so its possible.
@dem2again168
Жыл бұрын
How do you file your aligners?
@AntonioMartinez-pu6kj
Жыл бұрын
Bro you dont mind keeping me updated on your progress do you??! Im using smile direct club too
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
Brother! Good luck on your treatment! For minor issues SDC had amazing before and after pictures!
@Unrealin749
Жыл бұрын
@@AntonioMartinez-pu6kj im sorry for you
@AntonioMartinez-pu6kj
Жыл бұрын
@@Unrealin749 turned out absolutely fantastic
Invisalign I had 2 consultations which included removing 2 teeth to create the space for them to move or shaving teeth down a safe amount to create the space
Thank you sooooo MUCH I just started SDC and this PAIN is crazy I have large gaps that they say will be fixed in 5 months 😄. I told them I need the other plan this can take a year because I CAN NOT take the pain. After watching your video I believe I will be sending them back. My teeth Thank You before they die....Invislign here I come
@yoyo-tj6qe
Жыл бұрын
Can i please ask how r you sending them back, have you pay them? i just start with SDC also first day it was pain but after that is ok but worry about die tooth😒😒
@goobermcgoobs7589
Жыл бұрын
Just do the slower night time treatment with sdc
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
OMG I'm glad it helped you!
@iateyursandwiches
Жыл бұрын
@@goobermcgoobs7589 i wanted to do that but they told me I am not a candidate for that one
@scout1710
Жыл бұрын
how'd it go?
I almost went with Byte. But ultimately chose Invisalign. Start my treatment in a few weeks
i cannot go to a dentist. you do understand it costs a lot of money. i need help! my front teeth need help with a lot. i was going to get SDC but everywhere is saying not to? i don’t want to waste 1.6k on aligners that don’t even help me
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
I understand... it's not easy. to be honest SDC is GOOD for minor issues - so if it's the case speak about this option with your dentist.
I tried SDC. I only have minor gaps. SDC hurt so bad I decided to send them back right away. It took me over a year to even consider Invisalign, because I thought it would be as painful. Finally I went for an Invisalign consult and I am so glad I did. I only had some pain on my first set of Invisalign, now it’s easy peasy. I would definitely avoid SDC!
@CalDevenz
Жыл бұрын
My friend did invisalign nd she used to cry over the pain and it stopped her from eating. Teeth moving is going to be sore regardless
@CassandraGarcia1
Жыл бұрын
Was the price difference significant for you between SDC and Invisalign ?
@enicolenicole8309
Жыл бұрын
Yes it was more than double, but very worth it to me because SDC was impossible.
@bakedbombshell1694
Жыл бұрын
My sister hated her Invisalign and she stopped using it properly
@EdwinaLondon
Жыл бұрын
For Smile Direct, did you go to get a 3D scan or the home impression?
I went with smile direct. 3rd tray in one of my front teeth chipped whilst I was removing the tray. I stopped treatment and got a full refund.
I just paid for Invisalign and did my scans, can't wait to get my trays! They estimated 14 months. I'm so stoked. Watched all your videos and love the production of them. You'll be a great content creator!
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
Wow, Its messages like this that make me WANT to create more content! Im working on 4 new videos coming! Thanks for the love!
@grv1875
Жыл бұрын
Hows it going buddy?
@TrustMeMore
Жыл бұрын
They estimated me for 1 year and ended up being 2
@DoPeTz
Жыл бұрын
@@grv1875 @Trust Me it’s going really great! I’m so glad I went with Invisalign. It’s likely it’ll drag longer just like Trust Me said but it’s under the care of a orthodontist and it’s really comforting that I get that supervision every 6 months. They can really make tweaks that’s needed and if it needs to be longer they got you.
Tbh, smile direct club is a shady business. No transparency with the customer, lack of information on the heath of the teeth and gums and the trays are not even accurate. I’m not an expert on this, but it’s best to consult with an orthodontist who knows their stuff. They will take accurate impressions of your teeth and x-rays to see a more detailed view of your roots and identify whether you have signs of decay, cavities, bone loss or gum disease before starting the treatment. This is so that they can then apply a certain amount of pressure and force to your teeth without causing damage to your gums.
@Edd03
2 жыл бұрын
literally have no clue what ur talking about i did sdc and had zero problems
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
@@Edd03 I'm happy to hear you had a good experience with SDC - like I said in my video, it's not for everyone but when it comes to mild treatment I'm sure it's a great treatment to use.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
I share the same feeling - but again, SDC has some great results as well. I think it's a case by case situation.
@Edd03
2 жыл бұрын
@@cleanestmanonearth5762 yeah, i guess so, i had gaps in my teeth and they all went when I used sdc, that was my main concern
@syafiqk2866
Жыл бұрын
@@Edd03 OP is saying SDC does not have a comprehensive review about your teeth as if you were to do it with a professional. Yeah so yours was fine because of just gaps, but other people may have tooth/teeth decay and other major complications that SMC could not advise, and this is why Invisalign is much better and costs more; the expert’s opinion.
can you talk about why your treatment went from 8 months to 1.5 years with Invisalign? I'm in my 28th week using Invisalign and I'm worried this could happen to me as well (my treatment is supposed to last 35 weeks)
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
I will definitely talk about that in my next video! Thanks!
@jessicaeckersley7975
Жыл бұрын
I’m on my 35th and last tray of Invisalign I have had them for 9 months and this I still think I need refinement as I’m not happy with one tooth I was told mine would possibly be up to 1 year or longer
Great vid
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤
How did you whiten your teeth
I’m waiting my Invisalign , and the order will be ready through 2-3 weeks as my dentist said.. my teeth aren’t so bad while my dentist said it will take 6 months to get back your front teeth and it’s enough. Additionally if it’s needed extra trays she will order after I completed first 6 month . 🙂we will se 😂😂cuz I got a lot of pain through this week I did almost 6 filling 😂😂and extremely painful . Thanks your Sharing us all the information. Your smile so good 👍Loved it
@abdimajidhussein3322
Жыл бұрын
Hey sis can you tell me how it’s been so far ?
@mimisquiroz6487
Жыл бұрын
Can we get updated on your treatment? Hope it's going well!
Let's see --- the Sahara Desert or Pismo Beach? A hurricane or a sunny day? Paying $6 a gallon for gas or $3.12? Invisalign or Smile Direct? Yep it is Invisalign. Also, some dentists/orthodontists charge different prices - I found a difference of $2500 with great monitoring and check-ups.
I just decided to get smile direct club and Uk 2023 is available to book an appointment with the office for free to take the measurements of your teeth and they didn’t use the old method and they use like Invisalign the scanner thing. I am so nervous and impatient to get my box at home. But I have just seen that a lot of people give bad review but because of measurements in the beginning that they didn’t on their own, but it is not my case. I hope everything will be okey!
@BruceLeroyUK
Жыл бұрын
How are you getting with Smile Direct Club?
Hey! Just wanted to clarify... what was the bad experience you are referencing on 4:39?
@enriquevivas7983
Жыл бұрын
I think he meant sdc
Did you get a filling between your lower teeth yet? I have the same shape on my bottom teeth like yours. They're like inverted triangles so I have spaces in between that I don't really like. My dentist said nothing can be done with these 'black triangles' so I was wondering if you've got yours fixed yet?
I went to a dentist office to get my teeth 3d scanned the other day and it was smile direct
Cant you pay your dentist to make those impressions, and then simply send that information to Smile Direct Club, that way you have accurate impressions without the cost
@samia8555
Жыл бұрын
I just decided have smile direct club and nowadays you can book appointments for free to make those impressions with the scanner thing! In UK I don’t now about USA but they did good to have that option
@sassyblackfeline
8 ай бұрын
In the USA they have facilities where they use a 3D scanner to make your aligners. I went with that option rather than make my own impressions at home
@CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife
7 ай бұрын
@@sassyblackfeline how can I find these facilities? I'm looking to have it done?
How much did you pay in total? I couldn't understand your video because I don't know English.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
around 6k
You said ‘here is where my bad experience with Invisaligh started’ - what did you mean?
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry that was a mistake... my bad experience was with SDC. Thank you for your comment!
The smile direct club aligners are cutting my gums bat 😩😬this is only my first week. I wish I knew how to file them without damaging the aligners.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
I know 😞 it sucks... but just use a nail filer!! there are some videos on KZread!
@laurajyn1990
Жыл бұрын
Me too im on first week i have to keep taking them out the tongue and gum is rubbing on the plastic
@ThePainWhisperer
Жыл бұрын
@@cleanestmanonearth5762 I went into a SDC to have my 3D scanning done. How long before I actually. receive the big purple box?
nice video
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I’m gonna buy Direct club so I let you know my experience
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
Please do!! I will follow!
@CPR4THEBODYlivingaenrichedlife
7 ай бұрын
How was ur experience
Smile direct is horrible made my gums recede the aligners never fit properly the cut your gums.I now have braces to correct my smile.
@cleanestmanonearth5762
Жыл бұрын
I know... We need to share this information for other people to KNOW!
OMG your tooth was dying!!! 😳😳😳😳 that is so scary!!!!
@cleanestmanonearth5762
2 жыл бұрын
I know I was going crazy 😝
😝 Prⓞм𝕠𝕤𝐌
Obviously getting paid by dentist. Sdc was brilliant for everyone i know
So you had a blue tooth and didn’t even take a photo or video to show us? Sounds like it didn’t happen and just Invisalign propaganda points
@cleanestmanonearth5762
6 ай бұрын
lol bro have you not read the news? SDC is shutting down after filing for bankruptcy. They literally have THOUSANDS of cases with people’s teeth having MAJOR problems after using their aligners. A simple Google search will show you the truth. I am not paid by, nor have I received my Invisilign treatment for free.