If you’ve been researching clear aligners, you may have seen Invisalign Go mentioned alongside Invisalign Express and Invisalign Lite. They’re all Invisalign packages for milder cases, but they work in different ways. Here’s how they compare, and how to tell which one your teeth need.
What is Invisalign Go?
Invisalign Go is an Invisalign package designed for general dentists treating mild to moderate cases. It focuses on the teeth you see when you smile, typically from the premolars forward, rather than moving the back teeth.
According to Align, the company that makes Invisalign, Go includes up to 20 aligner stages, with one set of additional aligners included for a year. It’s used for straightforward crowding and spacing, not for correcting your bite.
What is Invisalign Express?
Invisalign Express is the shortest Invisalign plan, with up to 7 aligner stages. It suits very small changes: minor crowding, a tooth slightly out of line, or teeth that have moved a little since braces. At Rüh Dental, Express costs £2,199 and most treatment takes around 3 months. Read more about Invisalign Express.
What is Invisalign Lite?
Invisalign Lite uses up to 14 aligner stages, so it can move teeth further than Express. It treats mild crowding, small gaps and mild bite problems, usually in 6 to 9 months. At Rüh Dental, Lite costs £3,199. Read more about Invisalign Lite.
Invisalign Go vs Express vs Lite at a glance
- Invisalign Go: up to 20 stages, front and side teeth, mild to moderate crowding and spacing, no bite correction
- Invisalign Express: up to 7 stages, around 3 months, very small changes
- Invisalign Lite: up to 14 stages, 6 to 9 months, mild crowding, small gaps and mild bite problems
- Invisalign Moderate: up to 20 stages across the whole arch, 9 to 12 months, including mild overbites and underbites
- Invisalign Comprehensive: no stage limit, 12 to 24 months, complex crowding and bite problems
The key difference is that Go limits which teeth can be moved, while Express, Lite and Moderate limit how many aligner stages your plan can use. Moderate offers a similar number of stages to Go, but it can move every tooth and treat mild bite problems.
Which Invisalign plan do you need?
The right plan depends on how far your teeth need to move and whether your bite needs correcting, not on the name of the package. At Rüh Dental, we treat with four plans: Express, Lite, Moderate and Comprehensive. Your clinician recommends one after a 3D scan and a free smile simulation, so you’ll know your plan, timeline and price before you commit.
Every plan includes free whitening, retainers, one refinement if needed and our 8-week Invisalign money-back guarantee, with 0% finance over 24 months. See Invisalign cost and 0% finance for full prices, or compare all four plans in Invisalign Express vs Lite vs Moderate vs Comprehensive.
Invisalign Go vs Express vs Lite: FAQs
Is Invisalign Go cheaper than Express?
Prices vary by provider. At Rüh Dental, Express is our lowest-cost plan at £2,199, or £92 a month at 0% interest over 24 months.
Can Invisalign Go fix an overbite?
Go isn’t designed for bite correction. Mild overbites are usually treated with Invisalign Moderate, and more significant ones with Comprehensive. Read more about overbite treatment.
How do I know which plan I need?
Book a free Invisalign consultation. Your 3D scan shows exactly how many stages your teeth need, and we’ll always recommend the plan that fits your teeth, not the biggest one.
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