Candid Aligners Treatment Time

How Long is Candid Treatment? 

The average treatment time for Candid aligners is 6 months. In some cases, treatment can extend up to 12 months. 

This is faster than Invisalign, which can sometimes take up to 18 months or longer. It’s significantly faster than braces, which take anywhere from 16 to 24 months. 

What Determines Treatment Time? 

Candid treatment time depends on your level of malocclusion or teeth misalignment. Minor issues may take six months (or less); severe cases will take longer.

Candid can also treat more severe cases of malocclusion than other at-home teeth-straightening kits. 

For minor teeth gaps, treatment may take no more than 4 months. In the case of moderate-to-severe crowding, treatment may take up to a year.

A Candid Care Specialist will be able to tell you more during a complimentary in-person consultation.

Candid Aligners Treatment Timeline & Schedule

There are two ways to start Candid treatment:

1. Book an appointment with a Candid-trained orthodontist at one of over 30 Candid Studios across ten states. 
2. Order an at-home impression kit.

Before Treatment

If you choose the home kit, Candid provides in-depth instructional videos to help guide you through the process. You can take the impressions at home and then send them to Candid using the prepaid package.

During a studio visit, a Candid Care Specialist will take 3D scans of your teeth, which is a feature that is not possible with at-home impression kits. They’ll also take 8 diagnostic photos of your face, teeth, and mouth.

Scheduling a consultation is easy and free of charge.

NewMouth recommends choosing the Studio option (if possible) because scans can be taken multiple times by a trained professional, minimizing the chance for error. The 3D scans are also more accurate than physical, at-home impressions.

At the end of the studio visit, you’ll have the option to pay for treatment.

During Treatment 

If you’re approved as a candidate, a treatment plan will be created for you. You’ll receive all of yourCandid aligners within 2 to 3 weeks of approval. However, you can still back out of treatment if you haven’t paid for the aligners yet. 

The aligners should be worn for 22 to 24 hours a day, only being removed for eating, drinking, brushing, or flossing. Anything less will jeopardize treatment effectiveness.

Every 14 days, you’ll use the CandidApp to scan your teeth so they can be evaluated remotely by your orthodontist. 

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Once evaluated, you will be told whether or not it’s time to switch to new aligners.

You can also use the app for CandidMonitoring to consult with your orthodontist or 24/7 customer support team on any questions you may have.

After Treatment

After treatment is complete, your final set of aligners will double as retainers. They’ll be worn for 4 weeks (rather than the usual 2). 

After that, they’ll be worn nightly to keep your teeth from reverting to their original state.

Additionally, if at any point during or after treatment you are not satisfied, Candid will make refinements to the process through additional aligners. These aligners, which are free of charge, will correct any issues to ensure the desired treatment outcome.

How Much Do Candid Aligners Cost? 

Candid aligners cost $1,895 pre-insurance. This is significantly less expensive than Invisalign or traditional braces, which cost up to $8,000.^{6, 7}

Some dental insurance plans cover clear aligner treatment for adults. While coverage varies, it’s possible to have up to 50% of the cost covered. 

This can be through reimbursement with out-of-network insurers. If you are in-network, the cost is taken off up-front.

In-network providers for Candid include:

• Aetna
• Anthem BlueCross
• Anthem BlueCross BlueShield
• Empire BlueCross
• Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Candid accepts HSA and FSA and also offers the ability to pay in monthly installments.

Key Takeaways

Candid treatment is:

• Faster than Invisalign or braces (average treatment time is 6 months)
• Able to treat minor to severe teeth alignment issues
• Totally remote — treatment can be monitored from the comfort of home
• Significantly more affordable than Invisalign or braces
• Covered by a variety of insurers
• Easy to reach, support is available 24/7 via CandidMonitoring and on their website

For more information about Candid aligners, read our full review here.