Invisible braces in Saudi Arabia: what they cost and who sells them
Every clear aligner brand that treats patients in Saudi Arabia, with its price in riyals exactly as it states it, how Invisalign is priced, what mandatory health insurance covers, and who may practise orthodontics under the SCFHS and SFDA rules.
Of the brands that treat patients in Saudi Arabia and publish a price, Smileneo starts lowest: SAR 7,400 for Smileneo Regular (Saudi Arabia). Invisalign is priced by each doctor. The mandatory cooperative health insurance excludes orthodontic treatment unless it results from an accident, so expect to pay yourself.
The 2 brands you choose yourself, by riyal price
Brands that treat patients in Saudi Arabia and that you order through the brand, lowest stated price first; each starts with a doctor's scan at a partner clinic. Each price is the brand's Saudi price exactly as it states it, opening the page that says so.
Smileneo Regular (Saudi Arabia). For regular tooth movements with remote monitoring, one-time or from SAR 980 a month; includes the doctor consultation, treatment plan, the full set of aligners and remote monitoring in the app; a pair of invisible retainers costs 500 extra. 0% instalments through Tabby or Tamara. Its pricing page notes a 400 SAR service charge payable at the clinic.
Basma Invisible Aligners (Saudi Arabia). Saudi pricing by case tier, set after a free orthodontist consultation: Light SAR 7,795, Medium SAR 9,195, Medium+ SAR 10,875 and Complex SAR 12,870 one-time. Buy-now-pay-later is offered through Tabby (4 payments of SAR 2,030, or 7 payments with SAR 2,030 up front then SAR 1,015 a month) and Tamara, SAR 8,120 in total for a Light case. A current promotion adds SAR 500 off, free professional whitening and a free retainer.
4 systems fitted by Saudi dentists and orthodontists
Prescribed and fitted in person, and each practice sets its own fee. Invisalign: “Your Invisalign Doctor may offer payment financing plans to spread the cost of clear aligners. You may check eligibility when booking an appointment” (Invisalign.com.sa)
No Saudi price on record. Its prices elsewhere
Not publishedNo Saudi price on record. Its prices elsewhere
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Not publishedNo Saudi price on record. Its prices elsewhere
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What health insurance covers
- The Cooperative Health Insurance Law's benefits include “Treatment of dental and periodontal diseases, excluding orthodontics and dentures.” (Health Insurance Law)
- The cooperative health insurance policy excludes “Costs related to tooth implant, dentures, fixed or movable bridges or orthodontic treatment, unless resulting from an accident.” (Unified policy)
- Invisalign's Saudi page says its treatment “Can be covered by orthodontic insurance plans” (Invisalign.com.sa) Check your own plan's benefits.
What the SCFHS and the SFDA say
What matters is who examines you in person and who answers for your treatment. In each body's own words:
- The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics: “A specialty concerned with diagnosis and rectification of malocclusion and growing or fully grown orthodontic skeletal deformities.” (SCFHS) To register in it: “Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months.” (SCFHS)
- The Saudi Food and Drug Authority. Its device listing and marketing authorization rules apply “For the purpose of placing and/or putting into service the medical devices on the market within the KSA.” (SFDA) A custom-made device is one that “it is specifically made in accordance with a written request of an authorized healthcare professional” (SFDA) One brand states its listing: “The Smileneo | makeO aligners are registered and approved by the Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) under the Medical Device National Listing Number: ME0000002278SFDAA00007.” (Smileneo)
Every brand's FDA reports and recalls are on the safety record; how each kind of supervision works: the four ways treatment is supervised.
More ways to compare
Every kind of invisible braces and its cost: invisible braces. Prices in dirhams: invisible braces in the UAE; in Pakistani rupees: invisible braces in Pakistan. Retainers after treatment: retainers. After SmileDirectClub and Byte closed, the brands still selling aligners, country by country: SmileDirectClub alternatives. What happened to SmileDirectClub.
Common questions
How much do invisible braces cost in Saudi Arabia?
Among the 2 brands that treat patients in Saudi Arabia and that you choose directly, the starting prices are Smileneo SAR 7,400 and Basma From SAR 7,795 one-time. Invisalign publishes no riyal price: “The cost of straightening teeth varies depending on the severity of your dental misalignment, the duration of the treatment and the type of correction you are looking for. The price of your personal Invisalign treatment plan will be determined by your Invisalign Doctor, based on your specific needs.” (Invisalign.com.sa)
What are the cheapest clear aligners in Saudi Arabia?
Of the brands that publish a riyal price, Smileneo starts lowest: SAR 7,400 for Smileneo Regular (Saudi Arabia), as it states it. The lowest price is not the whole cost: check which cases it covers, what the clinic charges on top and whether retainers are included (how treatment is supervised).
How much does Invisalign cost in Saudi Arabia?
Invisalign leaves the price to the doctor: “The cost of straightening teeth varies depending on the severity of your dental misalignment, the duration of the treatment and the type of correction you are looking for. The price of your personal Invisalign treatment plan will be determined by your Invisalign Doctor, based on your specific needs.” (Invisalign.com.sa) On payment: “Your Invisalign Doctor may offer payment financing plans to spread the cost of clear aligners. You may check eligibility when booking an appointment” (Invisalign.com.sa) How a practice builds an Invisalign fee case by case: Invisalign cost.
Does health insurance cover braces or aligners in Saudi Arabia?
Mandatory cover does not. The Cooperative Health Insurance Law covers “Treatment of dental and periodontal diseases, excluding orthodontics and dentures.” (Health Insurance Law) and the cooperative health insurance policy excludes “Costs related to tooth implant, dentures, fixed or movable bridges or orthodontic treatment, unless resulting from an accident.” (Unified policy) A plan with extra benefits may differ: Invisalign's Saudi page says its treatment “Can be covered by orthodontic insurance plans” (Invisalign.com.sa)
Who may treat with clear aligners in Saudi Arabia?
Orthodontics is a specialty the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties registers: “A specialty concerned with diagnosis and rectification of malocclusion and growing or fully grown orthodontic skeletal deformities.” (SCFHS) Its entry requirement: “Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months.” (SCFHS) Aligners sold in the Kingdom fall under the SFDA's device rules.
Which clear aligner brands treat patients in Saudi Arabia?
6 brands taking new patients say they treat in Saudi Arabia. You choose these directly: Smileneo and Basma. These are fitted through a dental practice: Eon Aligner, Graphy, Invisalign and Smilers.
Saudi prices and sources checked 2026-10-18, except Basma's, last read 2026-09-30.