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Smilelove

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3.9

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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: February 8th, 2023

Smilelove is an invisible aligners provider that focuses on creating an easy and convenient teeth straightening process. The simple treatment process, from receiving the impression in the beginning to the free retainers in the end, makes for an incredibly hassle-free alternative to traditional metal braces.

Smilelove is FDA approved and claims its aligners cost 75 percent less than the traditional orthodontic treatment method.

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Attention: Smilelove is currently out of business

Smilelove went out of business in spring 2020, leaving many customers without refunds or products they paid for. The company is currently still out of business.

Check out our Smilelove reviews to see what others are saying about this company.

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The Good

  • Fast-Track Bundle
  • Risk-Free
  • Many Free Products
  • 30-Day Guarantee
  • Customer Service
  • 100% Approval Financing

Fast-Track Bundle

Smilelove offers an accelerated payment process at its lowest price. If customers choose the fast-track option, they get Smilelove aligners, retainers, an impression kit, and teeth whitening product, all for $1,895.

The difference between the fast-track bundle and the kit-first plan ($1,974) is that you pay for everything upfront in the fast-track bundle. The kit-first plan requires you to buy the kit ($79), see the preview of what your teeth will look like, and then pay $1,895 for the treatment.

Risk-Free

If you've created a mold of your teeth using the impression kit and Smilelove's doctors determine that you're not a good fit or if you're unhappy with the preview, you'll be refunded in full

Many Free Products

Customers will get a free teeth whitening kit, along with their treatment plan. Customers also get free retainers and their aligners in the treatment package.

If you purchase the fast-track bundle, you’ll also get your impression kit for free. All of this adds up to hundreds of dollars of free product included in the treatment package.

Other invisible aligners providers charge extra for teeth whitening products, impression kits, and even each extra retainer.

30-Day Guarantee

Smilelove offers a 30-day guarantee on impression kits. Every company offers a refund on the impression kit in the case of customers being ineligible for the treatment. However, few companies offer a refund policy on the impression kit whether or not the customer qualifies.

However, in order to qualify for the 30-day impression kit refund, the impression kit must be unused and unopened. There is no refund on manufactured teeth aligners. Additionally, if you receive your preview and are unsatisfied, you qualify for a full refund.

Customer Service

Smilelove works hard to help people get their perfect smile. The company strives to provide superior customer service by reducing call-wait times and by making your teeth straightening process as simple as possible.

100% Approval Financing

Smilelove now offers 100% approval financing with 0% APR, making invisible braces treatment extremely affordable, even with bad credit. This makes Smilelove the most affordable invisible braces option on the market. There are two ways to pay, a one time payment or a monthly payment —

  • One time $1,595 payment
  • 24 monthly payments of $66 ($1,845 total)*

* You must put down a $250 deposit if you opt for the monthly payment options.

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The Bad

  • No Full Guarantee or Refund Policy
  • Time Out of Business

No Full Guarantee or Refund Policy

While Smilelove does offer full refunds on defective products, program ineligibility, and preview dissatisfaction, there is no guarantee on the SmileLove’s treatment program (other than a 30-day guarantee on the impression kit).

However, if a customer wears their aligners according to their treatment plan and their teeth do not match the treatment preview that was provided, Smilelove promises to work with them on a refund.

Time Out of Business

Many Smilelove reviews are one-star because of a few months in 2020 when the company paused all operations. This left many customers without support and any refunds needed. Customers weren’t able to reach customer service representatives and it seemed like the company took their money without giving any treatment. For this reason we recommend reading current Smilelove reviews to determine if the company has resolved those issues.

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The Bottom Line

Smilelove is an invisible aligner provider that focuses on making the alignment process and treatment as convenient as possible for customers who want straight teeth. With Smilelove you don't have to visit your dentist or orthodontist like you do with traditional braces. You can rest easy knowing that a Smilelove dental professional and dental team will evaluate and be there to guide you through the entire process. Smilelove also provides free retainers, impressions kits, and teeth whitening products as a part of its treatment package.

There are two options for getting your clear teeth aligners. You can choose the fast track option, which will cost you $1,895 upfront, but you get the clear plastic aligners, teeth whitening kit, and the impression kit. Or you can choose the kit-first plan, where you can buy the impression kit separately and decide if Smilelove's treatment plan is right for you. Smilelove clear aligners are also made of high-quality plastic to ensure that the aligners are stronger, more durable, and more transparent than other invisible aligners. 

Though there is no full guarantee on Smilelove’s treatment, the company does provide a 30-day guarantee on impression kits. Although the company is willing to work with any unsatisfied customers, Smilelove did go out of business for a few months and left many customers without refunds or treatment. It is also important to know that Smilelove only treats mild to moderate cases of crooked teeth.

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Larry O Salem, IL

I have crowded teeth the smile love team has worked with me to get the impressions correct. Texted and emailed along the way. Finally the trays are here. I'm on the 3rd week. Most people don't realize I have them at all. Looking forward to the final results but the computerized image gives me a lot of comfort realizing how it will improve the overall look. I will and do recommend Smile love. Friendly staff too. Thank you

6 years ago

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Reply from Smilelove

We are so happy to hear that Larry! Thanks for your kind words, and for choosing us. Please reach out if there is anything else we can do to help you!
-Sincerely Team Smilelove

Nov. 13th, 2019

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Nate Layton, UT

Generally, the experience has been really great. Just expect the aligners to take a really long time to get to you. Almost 8 weeks for me. Customer service is generally really good, but sometimes it takes a few days to hear back. Usually they are quicker. Putting in an insurance claim is a bit of a hassle, but well worth it considering SmileLove is already the cheapest option for internet-based teeth aligners.

6 years ago

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Reply from Smilelove

Hello Nate! Thank you for your honest feedback we will use it to improve in the future! We hope that you enjoy your aligners. Please feel free to reach out if you need anything!
-Sincerely Team Smilelove

Oct. 10th, 2019

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H.H Houston, TX

So far so good. There is always prompt support when needed. The aligners feel like they’re made of sturdy materials. The complete kit is well thought out with tools to make the process convenient and easy. I’ve only begun wearing the aligners so truth will be we told in a years time.

6 years ago

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Reply from Smilelove

Thank you for your kind words! We are so happy to hear about your experience so far! Please feel to reach out if you need anything. We can't wait to see your results!
- Sincerely Team Smilelove

Oct. 10th, 2019

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Sejla Topalovic St Louis, MO

Smilelove has been fantastic for me so far. I'm on tray 6 and my teeth have shifted so much already. The only con would be the lack of follow up messages during the process, after starting treatment.

6 years ago

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Reply from Smilelove

Thanks for your feedback Sejla! We are so glad to hear that you are having a good experience! Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions and concerns! We can't wait to see the end result!
-Sincerely Team Smilelove

Sep. 4th, 2019

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Grant Mccartney Houston, TX

Customer Service was great. But the impressions kit had poor quality control as some putties were half filled causing multiple attempts to get impressions and wasting time.

6 years ago

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Reply from Smilelove

Hi Grant,

We're glad you've enjoyed the service, but sorry to hear that your experience with the impression putty wasn't the best. We appreciate the feedback and will continue to improve on our end so that other's have an easier time with the impressions.

-Team Smilelove

Apr. 22nd, 2019

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K K Springfield, IL

How easy they are to use and my teeth look back to normal. I did break a couple of my aligners because I play with them a lot.

5 years ago

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Amy B Wilmington, DE

Quick customer service response. Good quality for the price.

5 years ago

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Jp New Roads, LA

Easy to order, the whole process is done without a visit to an orthodontist.

5 years ago

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Jordan Garella Margate, FL

This company has great customer service and the braces are very hard to see

3 years ago