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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: November 28th, 2025

Based in Canada with an office in the United States, NewSmile is an invisible braces provider that corrects patients’ smiles through clear, plastic teeth aligners as an alternative to traditional braces. Invisible braces are an affordable, low hassle, less noticeable alternative to metal braces as an orthodontic treatment . NewSmile offers both an upfront cost and a monthly payment plan. All treatments also come with premium whitening foam for a complete smile makeover. The NewSmile aligner treatment is completed at home without any appointments with an orthodontist, though the entire process is supervised by orthodontists and dentists remotely. Treatments are available in Canada, the United States, and Hong Kong. 

Patients can use HSA and FSA to cover the cost of the treatment in the form of reimbursements. Patients will have to check their policy to see if cosmetic dentistry or beauty and health are covered in their plan. If so, NewSmile can provide a detailed receipt that can be sent to the insurance company with a claim.

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The Good

  • Average Treatment Time
  • Impression Specialists
  • Risk-Free Impression Kit
  • Low Upfront Cost
  • Free Set of Retainers
  • Smile Guarantee

Average Treatment Time

NewSmile’s average treatment time is 4–6 months. Though some treatments may take shorter and some may take up to a year, the average time is about on par with other invisible aligner companies. This average treatment time isn’t the shortest, but it’s on the average to quicker side in the industry.

As with other types of dental treatment, each case is individual and largely depends on how well the patient wears their NewSmile aligners. It’s recommended to wear the clear aligners at least 22 hours a day and only take them out for eating and drinking beverages other than water. Doing this will give the quickest treatment time possible. Additionally, patients should brush their teeth before putting their aligners back in to keep them clean and aid in overall dental health.

NewSmile also offers Night Aligners which, if worn for 10 continuous hours at night, average an 8-10 month treatment time.

Impression Specialists

Many customers complain that the impression kits used to create initial impressions of a patient’s teeth are difficult to use. NewSmile has patients schedule a video call with an impression specialist when they use the impression kit to help patients and make sure they’re using the kit correctly. 

The impression kit consists of putty, two trays, and a smile stretcher. Patients need to mix up the putty and put it into the trays evenly to ensure a good impression. Using the smile stretcher can feel awkward, but shouldn’t be painful. Having a video call with a specialist can help make sure all steps required are done properly and that the impressions are precise.

Risk-Free Impression Kit

NewSmile offers a risk free impression kit, meaning that anyone can try the impression kit and will get a full refund if they’re not a good candidate for a NewSmile treatment. Invisible braces can treat mild to moderate crowding or spacing as well as many different types of bite issues. 

NewSmile offers a smile assessment on its website to also help customers determine if they’re a good fit for an invisible braces treatment. The assessment asks about a person’s teeth and bite, and asks for a photo of their teeth clenched together. Sending this assessment in can help customers determine if they should go forward with treatment or not. If still unsure, starting with the impression kit doesn’t hurt. 

Many people can qualify for NewSmile’s clear aligner treatment. People with dental implants or missing teeth can also qualify. When talking with the impression specialist, customers should mention where their implant is or which tooth is missing. Customers will also have to remove any permanent retainers and discuss any dental bonding with their impression specialist.

Low Upfront Cost

For customers who want to pay the lowest price, the upfront cost is the way to go. The only downfall is that it has to be paid all at once. The upfront cost $1,195, which is one of the lowest upfront costs in the industry.  The entire cost includes an impression kit, treatment preview, all plastic aligners, a set of retainers, and whitening foam. NewSmile also offers periodic discounts on its website if customers share their email address.

If the upfront cost doesn’t work with a customer’s budget, NewSmile also offers a low monthly price of $84 paid with no interest over 12  months with a $295 deposit. This monthly payment is around the average monthly payment in the invisible braces industry, but most companies have contracts of 24 months instead of 12 months with NewSmile. The total cost with this method is $1,295, which is also one of the lowest costs in the industry.

Free Set of Retainers

After finishing the last set of invisible aligners, NewSmile provides a free set of retainers. These retainers are to be worn every night in order to prevent teeth from moving back to where they were. Many companies charge extra for a retainer after treatment, so having a set included in the overall low cost is a great benefit.

Smile Guarantee

In addition to a free set of retainers, NewSmile will also send additional aligners if customers aren't happy with their new smile. At the beginning of every treatment, customers will receive a preview of what their smile will look like after treatment. If a patient finds that their smile doesn't look like what their preview showed it would, NewSmile will work with them to fix it. As long as a patient followed their treatment instructions and wore the aligners correctly, NewSmile will send additional aligners at no cost to help each customer attain a beautiful smile.

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The Bad

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NewSmile's low monthly cost of $84 paid over 12 months is one of the lowest in the industry. Unfortunately customers can't have that price unless they pay a $295 deposit. Other invisible braces companies have lower deposit prices, but it's also important to note that NewSmile's monthly payment is extremely cheap in comparison to those same companies. 

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The Bottom Line

NewSmile offers one of the least expensive invisible braces treatments in the industry. The monthly cost is extremely inexpensive, though customers do have to pay a relatively high down payment price in order to get the monthly payment option. The company’s average treatment time is around the standard for the industry, but NewSmile also offers a set of retainers for free after a customer completes the treatment plan, which is a great value. 

The company also has a video call system with impression specialists that can help potential customers correctly complete their impression kits. Customers can also contact the company if their new smile doesn't match their preview and they can receive additional aligners at no cost to attain their perfect smile. In the end, if you’re looking for straighter teeth, NewSmile seems like it could be a good fit for you.

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Svitlana Skrypnyk

Took much longer to deliver than estimated dates. Once I recieved the aligners they did not fit me properly. I reached out to NewSmile and they just kept telling me to use my cheque and send pictures of how the next aligner set fit. I have been using the aligners for the last 2 months, on set 4 now and the aligners still don't properly sit on my teeth. My front tooth touch not touch the bottom of the aligners - it is very noticeable to me and to those around me that the aligner do not fit properly. Yet NewSmile has not advised me on anything but to keep using my chewy and sending pictures of the next set.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Hello Svitlana. We are sorry for the inconvenience that you have experienced. Yes, we will need photos and videos to further investigate the issue. We noticed that you were not able to reply to our email a month ago, please do reach out to us at team@newsmilelife.ca

Jun. 8th, 2021

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Victoria

The product took way too long for it come in. I thought I would speak to dentist or orthodontist about the procedure. Also they drop off all the aligner at once, so how are you suppose to know if it going right. My dentist said how important your bite is, so potentially you can mess up your bite and have a bigger problem, which I would not of thought of. I wouldn't recommend this product if you are doing major teeth adjustment.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

We are sorry to hear about your experience, Victoria. This is not the experience that we would like you to have. We treat mild to moderate cases and our goal is to send your custom-made aligners as soon as possible. We would love to look into your order and check what happened. Please send us an email at team@newsmilelife.ca!

Jun. 17th, 2021

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Anonymous

New Smile has come through but there has been a bunch of trouble getting it done. I have to wait for someone to call me back when I get in touch with customer service. They need better customer service people.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Thank you for your feedback! While our business hours on the phone are from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm PST Mondays through Saturdays, you may reach us out via email at team@newsmilelife.ca. We will make sure to get back to you within 24 hours. Please let us know if you have any questions or clarifications!

May. 28th, 2021

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Peg Bellard Fort Smith, AR

I had a slight overlapping front tooth and wanted straight beautiful teeth. I purchased New Smile aligners system for $1495 and used aligners, stayed in touch with New Smile with photos of “progress” for approximately 43 weeks. My last set of aligners, set number 19, New Smile stopped corresponding with me. I went into the one set of retainers they provided but was not completely satisfied with end result. I still have a front tooth that overlaps another. I took pics of my teeth and contacted New Smile to let them know that my teeth weren’t straightened yet. I was advised that I could purchase another impression kit and more aligners. I asked about another retainer ( New Smile is now offering two free with an order) and I was told I could purchase a second retainer for $150. I was under the impression, initially, that the New Smile system would straighten this overlapping tooth. It didn’t. I’m very disappointed, particularly because I’m told that 1. Likely the reason my teeth didn’t straighten is due to genetics and 2. That I can try continuing the process but for more money. Wow! Not much of a choice. I would not recommend New Smile to anyone.

1 year ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re disappointed to hear about this and would love to help in any way we can. Please email at reviews@newsmilelife.com for further assistance.

Jan. 17th, 2024

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Laurie Turner

After using NewSmile, two of my front teeth collide at an odd angle which prevents my other teeth from touching and makes it hard to chew most foods and impossible to chew many. I alerted NewSmile as this became a problem during the later months of my treatment. Prior to this my teeth were a bit crooked but worked just fine. After alerting NewSmile of the problem, they have asked me for more and more money to fix their negligence: two impression kits, new aligners, retainers and shipping. They also blamed me for the problem despite my teeth fitting their aligners perfectly. Halfway through treatment my dentist recommended that I wear each aligner set for three weeks instead of two. This was advice from a dentist who knows me, my X-rays, dental history and had just assessed my teeth in person. I notified NewSmile of my dentist’s recommendation in the next email I sent (the email they require containing pictures of your teeth in their current set of aligners, asking their approval to switch to the next set). NewSmile’s reply said my teeth looked good and if I’d worn the aligners 22 hours a day for two weeks (I had, two weeks plus one) then I was approved to use the next set! I continued to send them photos and updates every three weeks and they continued to APPROVE my progress and progression to the next step. Now that I have been substantially harmed by their product and am asking them to fix it, they are focused on the fact that I started wearing the aligners for three weeks at a time and state, “compliance is a big part of achieving the treatment preview goal”. I did comply at every step, kept them informed at every step, they approved my progress at every step and I did achieve the treatment goal. My teeth fit NewSmile’s aligners and retainers like a glove. THEIR PRODUCT HARMED ME. DO NOT USE NewSmile. Be careful, you have to live with what they do to you.

2 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Hello Laurie. We are so sad to hear about this. This is not the experience we would like you to have. Upon checking, your case has been forwarded and is now being handled by our retention team. They will reach out to you soon.

Jun. 28th, 2023

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Reviewer1 Ottawa, ON

I like that the aligners do not dig into my gums, but the customer service is pretty awful. When I first signed up, they were good, but when I reach the end of my treatment and did not like the results (I ended up with 3 different gaps which where not shown in the preview they send), they kept stalling me for around 6 MONTHS before I got any real answers. I complied when they asked for pictures and videos of my teeth and retainers, and sent them in a timely manner, but they kept stalling. They either did not respond for two week periods (I had to send them follow up emails to get them to reply), or they kept saying that the dentist still needs to look at the pictures and videos. I had to post online my negative experience before any real action started to happen... and even then they still wanted to charge me full price after making me wait 6 months. Eventually, they applied a $50 discount (and sent a free impression kit and whitener, and deducted the price of the spare retainer I bought)... I had also purchased a spare retainer before I finished my treatment since that's what they recommend (in case the first one gets lost or damaged), and when I got to the end of my treatment, it didn't even fit!! I'm currently in the process of getting my "refinement" aligners made and sent to me. The person I had a video call with for my impression session was very good though. She was friendly, patient, and seemed knowledgeable.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

We sincerely apologize for the experience that you had. We ensure to provide the best customer service and this feedback is a big help. We would love to look into your order and check what happened. Please send us your order number at team@newsmilelife.ca to further investigate.

Jun. 18th, 2021

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Lyndsay Alves Toronto, ON

Terrible experience. I wore the slingers for the full treatment, my teeth looked great. Until my last retainer(the one that keeps teeth in place and is worn only at night) broke! I literally put in my mouth, as I had been doing for 30 some odd weeks… and it snapped in half! I contacted new smile and I’m being asked to pay another $400 CAD to replace it. My teeth are shifting back to pretreatment form. Terribly disappointed- BEWARE!

3 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Hi Lyndsay, I apologize as this is not the experience we want you to have . Our aligners are durable and have been proven and tested by a lot of our customers, There could be a lot of reasons why aligners break, it could be on how it was inserted, how it was removed or even when our teeth grinds. We are more than happy to assist you further with your concern and find solution as we also want you to get back on track and not lose the progress that you have made as we know that this is important for you, please email us for any questions you have.

Aug. 18th, 2022

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LI YU Toronto, ON

I ordered the impressions kit in Feb. Now I am told to redo the impression 2 times. I begin to pay the monthly fee two months ago. Now I am waiting for my impression kit to redo again. Each time they tell me that they will ensure it works. But I am told to do it again. I think that it wastes time. They could provide other solutions other than redo. I am deeply unhappy with the impression experience. I don't know when my impression kit will be great and when I can receive my aligners. It's too exhausting.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Sorry for the inconvenience. We have to make sure that your Impressions are good before we fabricate the aligners. We do not want to send ill-fitting aligners as these are customized, we will base it on the impressions that you sent. Please send us an email and we will see what other options we have, we are always here to help!

Apr. 22nd, 2021

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Very disorganized and poor communication. They didn’t answer their phone or email for the first three months. It is also uncomfortable.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the experience that we would like you to have. Please email us and we will look up your order number. We will DM you as soon as we can.

May. 26th, 2021

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Malti

I have waited months to get my product. Customer service is great, they are available but I would like it if they sent me emails to update me.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Hi Malti! Thank you for your feedback. We will continue working on our email updates for our customers as we are currently short-staffed due to the pandemic. Please send us an email at team@newsmilelife.ca if you have any questions or clarifications!

May. 28th, 2021

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Anonymous

I made the purchase in December and I haven’t received the product. The process is slow and not clear.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Oh no! This is not the experience that we would like you to have. Our goal is to send your custom-made aligners as soon as possible. We would love to look into your order and check what is happening. Please send us an email at team@newsmilelife.ca!

May. 28th, 2021

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Dawn Melling Lethbridge, AB

I liked almost everything except at the end of my treatment I had a big space between two of my top teeth and the tooth was still crooked, the bottom is perfect but am super disappointed.

2 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Hello Dawn. We really appreciate your feedback. We are so sad to hear about this. This has been forwarded to our team. Please don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions.

May. 9th, 2023

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Peter Spence , ON

Putty & impression moulds arrived loose in a small envelope. No return address or postage paid box. I would recommend the competition as they send things in a box with free return shipping.

4 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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Jill

Started the process mid February. Now we are 3 months in and I still have no liners.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Oh no! We would love for you to receive the aligners as soon as possible to make your smile better. Please send us an email at team@newsmilelife.ca and we are more than happy to check your order!

May. 21st, 2021

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Sallyann Wood Provo, UT

I thought the impression session went well, but it has been 2 months since I sent them in and I haven’t heard from anyone. I’d like to receive my retainers.

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

We are sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the experience that we would like you to have. Please email us and we will look up your order number. We will DM you as soon as we can.

May. 10th, 2021

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Hilary Radford

It's a very long process to do the impressions and get the liners

4 years ago

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Reply from NewSmile

Hi Hilary! Thanks for your feedback. These are custom-made aligners that we carefully designed to straighten your smile. The faster we receive your impression, the faster you should receive your aligners. Do you still have an active account with us? Pleas send us an email at team@newsmilelife.ca and we are more than happy to assist you!

May. 21st, 2021