Invisible Braces
Transform the appearance of your smile and facial esthetics discreetly with invisible braces while improving your oral and physical health. Suitable for patients who have been considering orthodontic treatment to straighten teeth but want to avoid visible braces. Best for teenagers and working adults who want to correct their smile discreetly.
Invisible Braces Explained
Invisible braces are also known as clear aligners. These removable orthodontic devices are an alternative to braces and are used to correct bite and teeth alignment discreetly.
Invisible braces work through transparent trays (or removable clear aligners) that use gentle, precise and constant force to push teeth into the desired positions. Most treatment durations take about 9 to 15 months to complete.
While invisible braces are more commonly used in cosmetic dentistry as an aesthetic (esthetic) dental treatment, they fulfil way more than the improvement of appearance. Invisible braces can be used to correct orthodontic conditions like dental crowding, overbite, underbite, overjet (buck teeth), spaces between teeth, crossbite, open bite and missing lateral incisors that can cause potential oral and physical health conditions.
There are many different invisible braces brands available in Singapore. Some of the more common ones include Invisalign, Zenyum, Angel Aligner, and ClearCorrect. Other brands like Beame, OneSmile and Smartee have recently entered the Singapore market, but have a huge customer base in their respective countries of origin.
Benefits of Invisible Braces
Discreet Appearance
Invisible braces are suitable for all ages who are conscious about their appearance because of the discreet appearance that is almost invisible.
Personalised Experience
Invisible braces are personalised entirely to your needs and aesthetic requirements from the start of your smile journey.
Comfortable
The transparent trays are comfortable to wear for prolonged lengths of time without much discomfort or any pain.
Retain Lifestyle or Diet
Due to its removability, there is no need to change your lifestyle or dietary habits. You are able to continue eating all your favourite foods.
Removable and Washable
Unlike braces, it is possible to remove your invisible aligners to clean and rinse it. You are also able to remove them before meals.
Improved Oral Hygiene
The removable nature of invisible braces allows you to brush and floss thoroughly after every meal, improving your oral hygiene.
Invisible Braces Treatment Journey at kohe™ Dental
When you take up invisible braces treatment at kohe™ Dental, you can expect complete cost and treatment transparency with no bill shocks. Our treatment coordinators have been trained to ensure that you are aware of all our dental treatment costs before you enter the dental clinic. Our exclusive partnerships with certain clear aligner brands have allowed us to come up with a competitive pricing structure for invisible braces treatment. The reduced costs are passed on as cost savings to patients like yourself.
kohe™ Dental is a remote-first dental clinic. This ensures that your dental visits are reduced by more than 40%. Besides our dentists, we use AI-powered technology to monitor your dental alignment progression and ensure that you are right on track to a brand new smile.
Our remote-first policy also enables us to see patients in countries outside of Singapore who are looking for more affordable teeth straightening treatments.
Here is what you can expect when you visit kohe™ Dental for invisible braces treatment.
Pre-Assessment
When you contact kohe™ Dental, you have an option to book an appointment or conduct a pre-assessment.
The pre-assessment is done virtually with our Head Dentist who will assess your suitability for clear aligner treatment.
Should you be suitable for invisible braces treatment, our Head Dentist will also inform you of the estimated cost of treatment based on the initial assessment of your dental condition and complexity.
If you have decided to proceed with the appointment, an appointment link with a payment link for $5.70 (Consultation, X-rays, 3D Scans) will be sent to you.
Payment has to be made before the appointment is secured.
Initial Consultation (1st Visit)
If you have decided to proceed with your appointment with kohe™ Dental, your first visit will involve a dental consultation with our dentist.
On the same day, X-rays (Lat-Ceph) will be taken along with 3D Scans.
Your oral health condition will be explained to you in detail along with the treatment options that are recommended.
Should you decide on the same day that you wish to proceed with invisible braces treatment, our dentist will conduct a 3D intraoral scan of your mouth and teeth.
The 3D scan forms the basis of your smile journey and helps the dentist treatment plan for your new smile.
The confirmed total amount for treatment will also be explained clearly to you.
A payment deposit of $399 is made on the same day.
Treatment Planning
You will be notified of your treatment planning session and sent a virtual link to access your 3D treatment plan.
During the treatment planning session, our dentist will explain the progression of your teeth alignment to you.
Should you approve the treatment plan, a payment link will be sent to you to commence production of your clear aligners.
You can expect to pay about $800 – $1,500 depending on the clear aligner plan that you are on.
Interproximal Reduction (2nd Visit)
An appointment will be made to do tooth extraction (if necessary) and/or do an Interproximal Reduction (IPR) to prep you for your invisible braces treatment.
Attachments are then placed on your teeth. These attachments facilitate tooth movements and guide your teeth to the right positions with time.
Fitting and Collection (3rd Visit)
You will be notified to come for your clear aligners fitting and collection of your clear aligners starter set.
The clear aligners starter set typically includes your clear aligners, a clear aligner casing, a set of chewies and a clear aligner remover.
The remainder of the payment can be made as a one-time payment or in instalments.
Treatment Duration
Most invisible braces treatment plans range from 9 to 15 months for moderate cases.
The treatment duration will vary based on your current oral health (whether you require additional treatments before orthodontic treatment), your case complexity, whether you are disciplined to put on your invisible braces for at least 22 hours each day and the expertise of your dentist in guiding your teeth according to the treatment plan.
To have a full overview on how long each case would take on average, please refer to the table.
Mild No extractions | Moderate Some movement of teeth and might require extractions | Complex Requires movement of all teeth and might require extractions | More Complex |
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3 to 9 months | 9 to 15 months | 15 to 24 months | 24 to 48 months |
Invisible Braces Cost in Singapore
Invisible Braces cost about $2,500 – $9,500 in Singapore. The cost range does not usually include other fees such as consultation, X-rays (Lat-Ceph), 3D scans, treatment planning or tooth extraction (if necessary).
While some dental clinics like kohe™ Dental provide post-treatment support like a free set of retainers and teeth whitening kits, most dental clinics do not include these into their overall cost of treatment.
At kohe™ Dental, our invisible braces cost from $1,700 onwards. Most patients we see fall under moderate teeth alignment which costs from $3,500 – $5,500 for the entire clear aligner treatment.
To view the breakdown of fees for invisible braces at kohe™ Dental, please view the following table.
Angel Aligner | OneSmile | Invisalign | Smartee | |
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Better for Asian facial profiles | Halal-certified aligners | The original clear aligner brand | Better for complex makeovers | |
Mild | $1,700 - $2,750 | $2,100 - $3,000 | $3,000 - $4,500 | - |
Moderate | $3,000 - $4,000 | $3,000 - $4,500 | $4,500 - $5,500 | - |
Complex | $4,500 - $5,000 | $4,700 - $5,000 | $5,500 - $6,500 | - |
More Complex | $5,500 - $6,000 | $5,000 - $6,100 | $6,500 - $9,500 | $6,000 - $9,000 |
Financing Invisible Braces
If you are thinking of heading to kohe™ Dental for invisible braces, there are a few ways you can finance your invisible braces treatment.
Catch22™
A payment plan that allows you to get orthodontic and healthcare treatment seamlessly without worrying about your finances. Your payment on your schedule.
All Major Banks
We accept interest-free instalment payments from all major banks. Get up to 12 months interest-free instalments.
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
We have existing collaborations with BNPL platforms like Atome to help reduce the upfront expenditure of your dental treatments.
Dental and Corporate Insurance
We are on multiple dental and corporate insurance panels to provide more accessible orthodontic (clear aligner) dental care to you.
Why Should I Do Invisible Braces at kohe™ Dental?
kohe™ Dental is the first dedicated clear aligner dental clinic in Singapore that focuses on the use of a varying range of invisible braces or clear aligner brands in orthodontic treatment. While all clear aligner brands might look the same, they have different properties and unique features that make them suitable for different patients.
kohe™ Dental tweaks our clear aligner treatments based on your aesthetic and functional needs. We make it a point not to sell clear aligner brands, but to work with the smile outcomes you want to achieve.
24/7 Treatment Coordinator Support
Our treatment coordinator supports you throughout your entire journey – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Have a question about your current treatment plan or experiencing some discomfort from your invisible braces treatment? Our treatment coordinators got your back.
Remote Monitoring Powered by AI
We monitor all our dental cases remotely with Scanbox by Dental Monitoring to ensure that your teeth are shifting on timeline and according to the treatment plan.
Remote monitoring also reduces the number of on-site dental visits you need to have.
Personalised Smile Makeover
Every smile is different. At kohe™ Dental, we recognise that.
Our treatment planning follows a 30-point facial and patient analysis to help you achieve the smile of your dreams along with better physical health.
Customised Invisible Braces Casing
Our treatment coordinator supports you throughout your entire journey – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Have a question about your current treatment plan or experiencing some discomfort from your invisible braces treatment? Our treatment coordinators got your back.
Set of Retainers Post-Treatment
Receive a complimentary set of lab-made retainers once your clear aligner treatment has been completed.
The lab-made retainers help to retain your new smile and prevent a relapse.
kohe™ Whitening Kit
Receive a kohe™ Whitening Kit when treatment is completed.
The kohe™ Whitening Kit is a day and night take-home professional whitening kit that lightens the shade of your teeth.
Invisible Braces: Frequently Asked Quetions
Commonly asked questions about invisible braces (clear aligners).
What is the right age for me to seek invisible braces treatment?
The right age for you to seek invisible braces treatment is when your full set of adult teeth have emerged. However, early intervention from as early as 6 or 7 years of age can be more effective in correcting misalignments.
How do I know which is the better brand of clear aligners that are suitable for me?
The better brand of clear aligners that are suitable for you is largely dependent on factors such as how you prefer treatment to be administered (whether it is dentist-directed like Invisalign or Angel Aligner) or self-administered like Zenyum, whether you prefer remote monitoring or on-site visits, the materials that are used for the clear aligners, as well as the budget that you are willing to spend on.
When you visit a dentist, your dentist can breakdown your current oral health and orthodontic alignment condition for you. Your dentist can then explain which brand of clear aligners will be best for your treatment.
Once you have determined what factors are important to you, you will be able to select the better brand of clear aligners that are suitable for you.
What is the difference between Invisalign and Angel Aligner?
What is the difference between braces and invisible braces?
How long would my invisible braces treatment take?
When will I start seeing results from my invisible braces treatment?
Can I take up invisible braces treatment only for either my upper or lower set of teeth?
Do I need to remove my wisdom tooth/teeth before my invisible braces treatment?
Does Medisave cover invisible braces treatment?
No Medisave does not cover invisible braces as it is considered an elective treatment. Medisave only covers dental treatments that are classified as non-elective treatments that are surgical in nature.