Invisalign in Houston

Want straighter teeth without metal braces? Invisalign does it with clear aligners most people will not notice you are wearing.

Invisalign® straightens teeth with a series of clear, custom-made plastic aligners. Each set moves your teeth a little, and you switch to the next set as they move. There are no brackets or wires, the aligners are thin and smooth, and you take them out to eat and brush.

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Invisalign in Houston, with an orthodontist on the team

Invisalign at Zara Dental is $6,450, or $4,700 for members (membership from $289 a year). Financing is available through Cherry and other lenders, and several accept an ITIN.

Your aligners are planned and checked by our board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Bernard Boback, who trained at Harvard and UCLA. Because we are open on Saturdays and Sundays, check-ins do not have to mean time off work or school. If aligners are not right for your bite, braces are planned here too.

Zara Dental is at 6295 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77081, about a mile and a half from Gulfton, Sharpstown and Braeburn, and a short drive from Meyerland and Bellaire. We are open Monday to Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 9 to 3 and Sunday 8 to 2, we bill 254 insurance plans directly, and there is a Spanish-speaking dentist on the team. Book online or call 713-766-1122.

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Dr. Bernard Boback

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Request an Invisalign Consultation in Houston, Texas

At your consultation we look at your teeth, scan them, and tell you whether Invisalign suits you, how long it should take and what it costs. Call 713-766-1122 or book online.

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More About Invisalign®

There is no upper age limit: adults and teenagers both do well with Invisalign, and some younger children can start too. What matters more is that your teeth and gums are healthy before you begin. Some adults need other orthodontic work alongside the aligners, which we will tell you at the consultation.

Your treatment plan maps out how each tooth moves, and a set of aligners is made for every step. You move to a new set about every two weeks, with check-ins along the way. Nothing to tighten, nothing glued on, and most people around you will not know you are straightening your teeth.

For children and teenagers, Invisalign straightens teeth and corrects bite problems without metal braces getting in the way of eating, brushing or sport. It is usually recommended for mild to moderate problems, and we check progress at every visit.

For many people the results are comparable. More complicated problems can take more than one round of aligners, and fixed braces can treat a wider range of cases. If braces would do a better job for your teeth, we will say so.

First an exam, to make sure your teeth are healthy enough to start. Then a 3D scan, which becomes a digital model of your mouth showing how each tooth will move. Your aligners are made from that model.

Once your teeth are where they should be, you wear a retainer while you sleep to keep them there.

For adults, a full course takes about 12 months on average. You will often see a change within the first few weeks, but finishing the full course, and then wearing your retainer, is what makes the result last.

Our usual price for Invisalign is $6,450, or $4,700 with a Zara membership. Dental insurance often covers part of orthodontic treatment: check your insurance. You can also spread the cost into monthly payments with Cherry.

Invisalign is one of the gentlest treatments there is: no drilling, no needles, just a scan and a set of aligners. For anything else you need, sedation is available. Call 713-766-1122.

How much is Invisalign in Houston?

At Zara Dental Invisalign is $6,450, or $4,700 with the Zara membership, which starts at $289 a year. You can also pay over time with Cherry and other lenders.

Who plans Invisalign at Zara Dental?

Invisalign is planned and followed by Dr. Bernard Boback, our orthodontist, board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and trained at Harvard and UCLA.

Can I get Invisalign appointments on the weekend?

Yes. Zara Dental is open Saturday 9 to 3 and Sunday 8 to 2 as well as weekdays.

Is Invisalign or braces better for me?

It depends on how your teeth and bite need to move. Our orthodontist looks at both and tells you which will work for you before you commit.