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Invisalign vs Motto

Starting price, treatment length, supervision, FDA safety record and full spec sheet for Invisalign and Motto, side by side. Every figure links to the source that states it.

Prices checked against their sources Nov 11, 2026FDA records read Nov 10, 2026
81comparisons with Invisalign
18comparisons with Motto

Invisalign (Invisalign clear aligners)·Motto (Motto Clear Aligners)

Invisalign
In-office
Motto
In-office
At a glance
Starting price
$1,800-8,000provider-set
$2,999
Typical treatment
12-18 months
5.4 months
Supervision
In-office
In-office
FDA safety
No recalls
No recalls
FDA adverse-event reports
901
3
Treatment
Treats
CrowdingSpacing and gapsOverbiteUnderbite
CrowdingSpacing and gapsMild to moderate malocclusion
Product lines
Invisalign clear aligners
Motto Clear Aligners
Wear schedule
20 to 22 hrs/day, trays typically changed about weekly
20 to 22 hrs/day, trays typically changed weekly (usually at night)
Spec sheet
Start method
In-office iTero 3D digital scan (or impressions) taken at a dentist or orthodontist, who submits a computer-simulated treatment plan
In-office precision digital 3D intraoral scan taken by an Aspen Dental dentist; no mail-order impression kit. An onsite lab and in-office technology enable same-day delivery of the first tray ('tray one on day one')
Material
SmartTrack (Align): a highly elastic multilayer thermoplastic developed after testing 260+ polymers, delivering gentler, more constant force
Laser-cut, 'dual-activated' tri-layer thermoplastic (a flexible inner layer between two firmer outer layers for steady force); BPA-, latex- and phthalate-free, antimicrobial/antibacterial and stain-resistant. Manufactured using Dentsply Sirona's SureSmile technology (specific polymer trade name Not published)
Retainers
Vivera retainers, custom-made and sold in sets of four, commonly $400 to $1,200; nightly wear recommended long-term to prevent relapse
One set of retainers included ($594 value); replacement-retainer coverage (MottoRetain) is offered at extra cost
Whitening
Not a built-in feature; whitening is done separately by the provider if desired
Professional whitening kit included at no extra charge ($198 value)
Refinements / touch-ups
Additional aligner sets (refinements) to fine-tune results, typically included within comprehensive plans; exact allowance is provider-dependent
Up to two rounds of refinements, available only if requested within 30 days of finishing treatment and before the permanent retainer is issued
Guarantee
Not published (no manufacturer money-back guarantee; any guarantee is provider-dependent)
MottoAssured: Aspen Dental states it will 'work with you to get you where you need to be' if you are not satisfied with your new smile (exact terms and any refund conditions Not published)
Clinical oversight
Dentist or orthodontist directed, with in-person checkups throughout treatment
Doctor-directed: an Aspen Dental dentist scans, plans and supervises treatment with in-office visits, supplemented by app-based virtual check-ins on higher tiers
Financing
Through the provider: many practices offer monthly payment plans; terms vary by office
$0 down and $81/month advertised via a 60-month CareCredit plan on a $2,999 purchase; provider/third-party financing arranged at the Aspen Dental office (subject to credit approval)
HSA / FSA
Eligible for HSA and FSA reimbursement as orthodontic care
HSA and FSA eligible
Insurance
Often partially covered by dental or orthodontic benefits, with many plans applying a lifetime orthodontic maximum (commonly up to about $3,000)
May be partly or fully covered depending on the patient's dental/orthodontic plan and treatment history; coverage applied at the Aspen Dental office
Availability
US and 100+ countries, delivered through trained dentists and orthodontists: Invisalign's own region picker lists 122 countries and territories, from Canada and Brazil to the UK, Australia, Japan and India (checked 2026-10-10)
United States only, exclusively at 1,100+ Aspen Dental offices (900 offices in 43 states at the July 2021 launch)
Headquarters
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. / TAG - The Aspen Group, Chicago, Illinois, USA; aligners manufactured via Dentsply Sirona (SureSmile) facilities in Richardson, Texas
Spec sources
  1. 1.realdentalcosts.com
  2. 2.dentalroundup.com
  3. 3.myglowupdentistry.com
  4. 4.investor.aligntech.com
  5. 5.invisalign.com.au
  1. 1.aspendental.com
  2. 2.newmouth.com
  3. 3.businesswire.com
  4. 4.orthodonticproductsonline.com
Company
On the market since
1998
2021
Parent company
Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), maker of the Invisalign system and iTero scanners
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI), part of TAG - The Aspen Group; aligners manufactured using Dentsply Sirona's SureSmile technology

Blue marks the lower price only where every compared price is quoted the same way (a monthly price in US dollars); prices quoted in another currency, as a one-time fee or as a provider-set range are shown exactly as stated and never converted. Adverse-event figures are raw counts of reports filed with the FDA, not rates (what the reports mean). Each spec value opens that brand's spec sheet, and its numbered sources verify the specs as a set. None of this is a recommendation: the right choice depends on your case, your budget and, above all, an in-person exam by a dentist or orthodontist.

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