Candid Co. Honest Review & Buying Guide

Candid co review: Candid Co vs the competition…Which one is better?

In this Candid co-review, we will share our experience using them. Someone from our team ordered Candid teeth clear aligners and did the whole aligner treatment plan from start to finish.

If you read our other articles, you are aware that we reviewed ALL the competitors who make transparent aligners.

Our conclusion is that Candid Co is a MUCH better option than Invisalign, but there are better options out there in terms of the quality of the service, the quality of the customer service & the overall price!

As we are writing this, we still believe the below are the best options on the market right now. They are new companies and competing hard to provide the clients the best products to gain recognition.

• Alignerco (New company that costs only $1150)
• Straight My Teeth (The cheapest company in Europe at $799 Euros)

Now back to our review. If you are hesitating between Invisalign & Candid Co., we HIGHLY recommend you to go with Candid Co.

It is much cheaper, they are using pretty much the same technology, you don’t need to go see the dentist every month or so, and overall the process is much easier.

Most people are afraid that by going with a company like the one we are reviewing now, the end result will be of a lower quality…

And it makes sense! You are going to pay a few thousand dollars on getting your teeth straightening service and you want to make sure it is done properly.

Candid Co. requires all dental professionals on their team to have a license as an orthodontist, so you don’t have to worry in terms of quality.

The only reason it is cheaper than Invisalign is that you don’t have to go see the orthodontist every month or so

And, to be honest, we have people on our team that did their aligner treatment plan with Invisalign and they all say that these visits to the orthodontist every month were a complete waste of time.

It would last 15 minutes and consisted of the orthodontist checking if everything was going right…In the end, it was ALWAYS going right.

These new companies like AlignerCo, Straight My Teeth, Candid Co., Smile Direct Club would already be out of business if they didn’t produce quality results. 

It reminds us of when Uber entered the market. The taxi industry went crazy and claimed that Uber didn’t offer quality services etc…Same with Airbnb and the hotel industry, etc.

These new transparent aligners companies are offering a simply better product at a much cheaper price and this is why the big players (Invisalign) are trying to warn people about them…

Top reasons why we loved Candid Co.

#1 It is quite cheap.

It is not the cheapest option on the market right now (AlignerCo is much cheaper), but when you compare it to Smile Direct club or Invisalign, Candid Co. is much cheaper!

Again, do NOT think that because it is cheaper you won’t get the same quality. These new transparent aligners companies are using pretty much the exact same technology as Invisalign.

#2 Their clear aligners are quite transparent.

Let’s be honest, one of the reasons you are considering CLEAR ALIGNERS is because you don’t want to wear these disgusting metal braces as well as a traditional orthodontic treatment right?

Well, rest assured, because of the transparent aligners that Candid co. provides are really invisible and nobody will even notice you will be wearing them.

Of course, at first, you will be a little self-conscious about them and you will think that EVERYBODY knows, but in reality, nobody will notice.

#3 You don’t have to fully commit.

You don’t have to pay the full amount upfront to see how your teeth will look like once everything is completed.

Like the other clear aligner companies out there, you can order an impression kit, make impressions of your teeth, send them back to Candid Co.

And they will then send you a 3D imaging video of the whole treatment process.

You will see exactly how your teeth will look like once the complete process is done. Candid co. is charging $95 for that impression kit, which is pretty much the price every other company is charging

Except for AlignerCo who sends you an impression for free!

#4 Free retainers.

For some reason, some companies are charging about $100 for the retainers at the end of your treatment.

The last thing that you want is once you are done with the treatment, your teeth start getting crooked again…

This is why you should wear a retainer. Candid co. is providing you with one for free!

#5 Comes with a premium kit, consisting of white foam, cheek stretcher, and aligner case.

What we DID NOT LIKE about Candid Co.

#1 The customer service could be better.

Their customer assistance is OK, but it could be much better.

AlignerCo is much faster when it comes to customer support and you can even chat with them!

Candid co. does a good job of answering your questions, but we saw A LOT of negative reviews online regarding their customer co-operation.

On our end though, we thought their customer assistance was OK. Nothing extraordinary but nothing bad either.

#2 They are charging $95 for the impression kit.

Pretty much all the companies are charging for it except for AlignerCo who includes it in their overall price.

It is still a really good deal. You only have to pay $95 to see exactly how your teeth will look like once the treatment is done.

#3 They are not the cheapest.

AlignerCo is by far the cheapest. Candid co is much cheaper than Invisalign but it is pretty much the same price as Smile Direct Club.

You may want to read our ultimate comparison among the best teeth aligner brands here

Detailed pricing

Aligner Impression Kits

Candid co. is charging $95 for the impression kit.

invisible aligners

Candid co. is charging $1900 for their transparent aligners. Payment plans are available and start $88 per month through Affirm, a third party financing company.

retainers

Candid co. provides free retainers with your transparent aligners purchase.

Withening Kit

First premium whitening kit is free with your invisible aligners. 

Duration

Since every person’s smile has different needs, the duration of the program will vary.

The length of the program depends on your particular situation, but the average time span is between 4 to 12 month.

Once you order your impression kit and return it to your assigned orthodontist, THEN you will know exactly how long the process will be.

Each case is different this is why we can’t give you an exact time frame.

Availability

As we are writing this review, Candid Co. is unfortunately only available in the United States.

As time goes by, they will surely expand to other countries so make sure to visit their website in order to see if they are in your country yet.

If you want a cheaper option you should check out AlignerCo who is currently expanding to other countries. 

It is a new company, this is why they need to sell at a lower price than other companies. They also HAVE to differentiate themselves by offering better customer service.

Overall Experience

Everything will happen super fast. You can expect to receive your impression kit not long after you made the payment on their website.

It usually takes about one week to get the impression kit on average.

Once you send back the impression kit to them, you should receive your aligners between one to three weeks after.

Again, all these numbers are average and it depends on where you live, how many orthodontists they have in that area, etc.

Now that you receive your aligners you can start wearing them! You WILL feel discomfort in the first few days.

This is normal and everybody is going through this exact same process. Your teeth will hurt and this is normal, it means your teeth are getting straighter!

The good news is that after a few days you will get used to it and you almost won’t even notice you are wearing them!

The most annoying part is having to REMOVE the aligners every time you want to eat something.

You CANNOT eat with them, and you should wear them about 22 hours a day, which means you will get used to eating less often and faster.

If you are trying to lose weight, this might be a good thing 🙂

3 Easy Steps!

Step 1: Order your impression kit

Once you make your payment online, Candid co. will send you your impression kit within about one week.

Within the impression kit, you will see a manual explaining step-by-step what you need to do in order to take good impressions of your teeth.

BE CAREFUL and read the instructions carefully because if you don’t do them correctly, you will have to order another kit and do the complete process again!

Step 2: See how your straight teeth will look like!

Candid co. will then send you a preview of what your straight teeth will look like when the whole process is completely done.

This is the stage where most people get really excited because you can actually SEE what the end result will look like.

This is one of the HUGE advantage these clear aligners have over the metal braces (and being almost invisible!).

Here is an example of what you will receive:

This will allow you to see the entire process from start to finish on your computer. It is simply amazing what technology can do!

A few years ago, you would have to go to your orthodontist, get metal braces and NOT EVEN see what the end results would look like!

Step 3: Get your aligners in the mail and start wearing them.

The final step is to receive your aligners in the mail and start wearing them!

Again, it will feel uncomfortable at first but you will get used to it really quickly.

You expect to feel some pain to…It is normal, it means your teeth are getting straight!

Before & After

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Conclusion

Overall we had a good experience with Candid co. If you are hesitating between Invisalign and Candid co, then you should DEFINITELY go with Candid co!

Most people are worried that they won’t get a quality service by using these new clear aligners companies.

The fact is they are using the EXACT same technology as the most expensive option.

The only reason it is much cheaper is that you don’t have to go see the dentist every month to track your progress.

If these companies didn’t produce good results, they would not even be legal and they would have disappeared a long time ago!

Overall it is is a good option but if you want to save money we would recommend you to go with

• AlignerCo as they offer the exact same thing but for much cheaper!

If you are still worried about the quality of the whole process, then you should probably go with Invisalign in order to have peace of mind.

On average you can expect to pay over $5000 but some people prefer the ¨ in person ¨ type of treatment, and there is nothing wrong with that.

We hope this Candid teeth aligners review was helpful for you and if you are still hesitant

• Remember that you can literally order the impression kit
• Receive the simulation of your treatment
• SEE what your teeth will look like at the end of the treatment
• If for some reason you are not happy with the result you can decide not to buy the aligners. It would cost you only $95 to see the end result!

Also Read:

• 4 Best Teeth Aligners: Reviews & Buyer’s Guide
• Easysmile Teeth Aligners: Ultimate Review Guide