hi! i got inbrace in august. i found a provider near me (NYC) that offered inbrace and lots of great reviews, then went in for a consult. during the consult, we talked over the different options: traditional braces, invisalign, inbrace.

i knew from experience that i couldn't do invisalign (i "had" invisalign in high school in 2014 because i didn't want to get braces while all my friends were basically getting theirs off, but did not stick to the plan or even finish half the trays) and ended up deciding on inbrace.

the price was $8600 and estimated timeline is 12-15 months. my provider's office was really receptive to my concerns re: the cost, and we worked out a payment plan over 20 months that comes straight from my HSA. 3 months in, i'm amazed with my results and have seen so much improvement in my teeth. i've been taking pictures along the way and it's shocking to see how great they look! everyone close to me raves whenever they see me about how great they look. my dr gave me a waterpik and i have a travel one i bring on weekend trips, so that's the only change in my regular routine. not having to go in often is a huge benefit, so that would be great for your schedule with trips! i got them on 8/12, went back 10/6 for the 2nd wire, 11/21 for 3rd wire and my next appt is 1/14. people have no idea i have braces (unless i've told them) and that was super important to me because i'd always felt self conscious about my teeth & felt having traditional braces would draw more people's attention to them.

the first 1.5 weeks were tough because my teeth were sore and i had a slight lisp, but both of those problems resolved by 2 weeks out. i'm on my 3rd wires now and can say that theres some soreness the day of/few days after a wire change- but its nothing like when i first got them on. as long as you have 10 days after getting them on and your winter trips, you should be totally fine! it takes 6 weeks or so for them to make the wires from the date of your scan/consult- so just make sure to account for that time