Why We Chose Angel Aligner Over Invisalign
For the last two decades, Invisalign has dominated the United States clear aligners market and has become a household name for most. In parallel with Invisalign’s rise in the United States, for the last two decades in Asia, Angel Aligner has established itself as their leading clear aligner company. As both companies continue to grow, they both have recently focused on international expansion where Angel Aligner has expanded its reach to the United States, Canada, and Europe. With the expansion of both clear aligner products into their respective territories, it has given orthodontists quality options on which clear aligner product to offer to their patients. At Life Orthodontics after extensive use with both Invisalign, Angel Aligner, and other brands, we have chosen Angel Aligner as our clear aligner product of choice. In this blog post, we will go through our reasoning for why we chose Angel Aligner for our patients.
Similarities Between Invisalign and Angel Aligner
Before going over the major differences and why we chose Angel Aligner over Invisalign, we first would like to establish that both Invisalign and Angel Aligner offer very similar products. In our last blog post on comparing Invisalign and Angel Aligner, we reviewed how they are both part of the same clear aligners category, so it’s similar to how Kleenex and Puffs are both part of the same tissues category. Since Invisalign and Angel Aligner are both clear aligners, they function similarly in regard to how they move teeth, how they look, and how they are removable in nature.
Difference in Cost Between Invisalign and Angel Aligner
The most significant factor in choosing Angel Aligner over Invisalign is cost. Invisalign is significantly more expensive than Angel Aligner because they spend significantly more money on marketing where they even are a sponsor for organizations like the NFL. While this makes Invisalign a much more recognizable name to the public, it comes at the cost of Invisalign charging a premium for this name recognition, even though the product is very similar to Angel Aligner. By choosing Angel Aligner, we can keep our costs lower and pass those savings on to our patients while achieving the same treatment outcomes and providing the same high-quality experience.
Which Clear Aligner is More Advanced?
While both Invisalign and Angel Aligner are competing to be the category king of the clear aligner space, they appear to have taken different approaches in becoming the category king. While Invisalign has focused significantly on marketing to become more recognizable to the public, Angel Aligner has put more of an emphasis on product development to attempt to create a better product for their providers and patients. This can be seen based on their recent product offerings, where Angel Aligner tends to release products first with Invisalign lagging behind. For example, a mandibular advancement solution to help resolve large overjet was released in 2015 for Angel Aligner but 2017 for Invisalign. Angel Aligner has also released products to adjust the clear aligner material and to incorporate buttons into the aligner to make it easier for patients to use rubber bands, both advancements that Invisalign has yet to release. Because we identified that Angel Aligner appears to be pulling ahead in regard to advancements in the clear aligner space, this was the second reason we decided to use Angel Aligner over Invisalign.
Orthodontist Expertise:
The most important factor when using clear aligners is the expertise of the provider. At Life Orthodontics, we are proud that Dr. Robert Lee and Dr. Sarah Pi are recognized experts in the clear aligner space where they were chosen to teach Invisalign and Angel Aligner at UCSF, one of the most prestigious universities in healthcare. Dr. Pi is even featured on the Angel Aligner website as one of their experts!
In conclusion, our choice of Angel Aligner over Invisalign is based on a combination of factors: the similar quality of the products, the cost savings we can pass on to our patients, and Angel Aligner's commitment to innovation. At Life Orthodontics, we are dedicated to providing the best possible care, and we believe that Angel Aligner aligns with our mission. If you are interested in learning more or scheduling a consultation, please contact us at Life Orthodontics. Serving patients from Tustin, Irvine, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Orange, Anaheim, and beyond, we take pride in our humble pursuit of excellence and our commitment to providing the best service and experience possible.
