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Motto vs Six Month Smiles

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

Prices verified Sep 30, 2026FDA records verified Sep 30, 2026
18comparisons with Motto
22comparisons with Six Month Smiles

Motto (Motto Clear Aligners)·Six Month Smiles (6MS Invisible Aligners, 6MS Relapse Aligners, 6MS Mixed Appliance)

Motto
In-office
Six Month Smiles
In-office
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Starting price
$2,999
Provider-setnot published
Typical treatment

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What actually differs

  • Neither is marked lower, since only monthly prices quoted in US dollars are ranked against each other: Motto $2,999 and Six Month Smiles Provider-set.
  • Typical treatment differs: Motto 5.4 months and Six Month Smiles 6-10 months.
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  • Prices
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  • Supervision
  • FDA safety
  • Specs
  • Sources
  • Where to get it
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  • Prices
  • Treatment length
  • Supervision
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5.4 months
6-10 months
Supervision
In-office
In-office
FDA safety
No recalls
No recalls
FDA adverse-event reports
3
0
Treatment
Treats
CrowdingSpacing and gapsMild to moderate malocclusion
CrowdingSpacing and gapsCrossbiteOpen biteDeep biteRelapse after bracesMild to moderate misalignment
Product lines
Motto Clear Aligners
6MS Invisible Aligners, 6MS Relapse Aligners, 6MS Mixed Appliance
Wear schedule
20 to 22 hrs/day, trays typically changed weekly (usually at night)
Trays changed every 2 weeks; wear hours not published
Spec sheet
Start method
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')
Taken by the dentist in the practice: an intraoral scan (3Shape, iTero, Cerec or STL files accepted) or PVS impressions, with x-rays and photos; there is no at-home kit.
Material
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)
Zendura FLX, a dual-shell material (hard outer shell, elastomeric middle layer), 0.76 mm (0.030 in), per 6MS; the FDA summary describes a thermoformed polyurethane-polyester composite.
Retainers
One set of retainers included ($594 value); replacement-retainer coverage (MottoRetain) is offered at extra cost
Not included in the patient tray kit; the dentist orders removable retainers from 6MS after treatment and sets their price
Whitening
Professional whitening kit included at no extra charge ($198 value)
Not published
Refinements / touch-ups
Up to two rounds of refinements, available only if requested within 30 days of finishing treatment and before the permanent retainer is issued
Up to 2 refinements within 2 years are included in the 6MS Invisible Aligners product (aligner page); a no-charge upgrade to a braces solution is offered to the dentist if braces would produce a better outcome.
Guarantee
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)
No patient guarantee in the current terms: a limited warranty to the dentist covers defects in material and workmanship, not the outcome
Clinical oversight
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
In-office: a trained dentist examines, prescribes, fits and monitors; 6MS specialists prepare the plan, overseen by its orthodontists, and the dentist approves it
Financing
$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)
Set by each practice
HSA / FSA
HSA and FSA eligible
The brand's cost page says HSA or FSA accounts can help offset the cost; acceptance is the practice's decision
Insurance
May be partly or fully covered depending on the patient's dental/orthodontic plan and treatment history; coverage applied at the Aspen Dental office
Some dental plans may cover part of treatment (brand's cost page)
Availability
United States only, exclusively at 1,100+ Aspen Dental offices (900 offices in 43 states at the July 2021 launch)
United States and United Kingdom through trained dentists (the company says its providers are in over 50 countries, without separating braces from aligners)
Headquarters
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. / TAG - The Aspen Group, Chicago, Illinois, USA; aligners manufactured via Dentsply Sirona (SureSmile) facilities in Richardson, Texas
Carrollton, Texas, United States
Spec sources
  1. 1.aspendental.com
  2. 2.newmouth.com
  3. 3.businesswire.com
  4. 4.orthodonticproductsonline.com
  1. 1.6monthsmiles.com
  2. 2.6monthsmiles.com
  3. 3.6monthsmiles.com
  4. 4.6monthsmiles.com
  5. 5.6monthsmiles.com
  6. 6.6monthsmiles.com
Company
On the market since
2021
2019
Parent company
Aspen Dental Management, Inc. (ADMI), part of TAG - The Aspen Group; aligners manufactured using Dentsply Sirona's SureSmile technology
Xplora USA LLC, doing business as Six Month Smiles, Carrollton, Texas, United States
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