Byte Customer Reviews (Before & After Byte Treatment)

I had braces in high school and lost my retainer before I had my wisdom teeth taken out, and since my wisdom teeth were impacted it cause my teeth to move a lot. Not as bad as before braces but not pretty. I missed having straight teeth but was not about to do normal braces again. I researched a few at home aligners since they were cheaper than invisalign and because I wanted just generally straighter teeth. Byte had a deal with $15 impression kit and that’s when I decided to try them. They have exceeded my expectations so far. Their customer service is great. They do checkups too. When I was done with the bottom arch they actually asked me to wear the trays (both top and bottom) I was on for 2 weeks longer since I had some air gaps, and at the end of the 2 weeks I understood why. They say you can change them every 7 to 10 days with the use of hyperbyte if you’ve worn them at least 22 hrs a day. But sometimes you need longer. I love the cleaning foam keeps them clear. No one can tell you’re wearing them unless you point it out. I have 2 trays left for the top and I have already begun smiling with my teeth in pictures.

I decided to purchase aligners because I had braces for three years in high school, but I didn’t wear my retainer very often so my teeth shifted. The shift wasn’t too much so I did my research on aligners and decided to go with it. I did consult with my dentist beforehand about it and she agreed.

I was hoping to correct my bottom teeth the most because they were beginning to crowd again. One tooth was noticeably higher than the others. I still wish my bottom teeth would’ve gotten straighter, but Byte insisted that my teeth were fine and I didn’t need refinements. My top teeth are perfect and I only wore the aligners for 6 weeks. I had bottom aligners for 14 weeks, but I believe I could’ve used another 1 or 2 weeks.

I knew my teeth would hurt since I had braces in the past but the first morning after putting in your new set is pretty painful. Always make sure you take some Ibuprofen because you might need it. Also, after completing my plan, I noticed that my bite had changed slightly, but I got used to it very fast. Lastly, if you still have your wisdom teeth, mine began shifting under my gums after completing my treatment which was also painful (unfortunately, I can never get mine out)

Overall, it was a good experience and I’m glad I did it when I did because my college graduation pictures looked so nice!

Overall I’m satisfied with Byte, but there are certainly some things people need to know to temper their expectations. I’ve been in the treatment plan for around 2 years now. I got the Byte at night system that says you only have to wear them at night (10 hrs min per day). I’ve had to get about 3 new sets of aligners as I finished my treatment plan and still had misaligned teeth. There is certainly a ton of progress but it has been a slow process. I would recommend getting the normal aligners instead of the at night system. They are cheaper and I’ve found that I need to wear the aligners most of the day anyways to get good progress. Customer service from Byte was great at the beginning but its not amazing anymore. They are slow to respond now, I think partly due to how quickly the company has grown. Again, overall I’m satisfied, but still not 100% complete after about 2 years.

I had braces in high school but about 2012 I stopped wearing my retainer. Bad decision because my teeth moved and ended up being worse than before braces. I chose byte after comparing prices and also seeing that they only use orthodontists instead of a mix of orthodontists and dentists. Did they meet my expectations? Hmmmm well they say 3-4 months and you’re done…no, no you’re not.

Here’s a summary of my treatment.

I received 15 aligners back in January. About 8 weeks in I realized I had a gap between my teeth and the aligners that kept getting worse. I contacted byte and after about 3 weeks, they inform me they need to send me a new impression kit and new “refinement” aligners. Finally after about a 6 week wait, I received another 13 weeks of aligners. Sadly I wish that was the end but my teeth again weren’t moving right and now I am in my 3rd set of aligners with another 11 weeks left (remember I started in January and I’ve had braces before so my teeth weren’t THAT bad).

All in all as much as I sound like I’m complaining, I’ve learned what to do and what not to so. Do NOT contact them via email because you will not get a response, make an appointment under your account and you will talk with someone over zoom that next day usually. Do NOT move forward to your next aligner after 7 days like they recommend, WAIT until you have noooooo gap between your teeth and the aligner – this can take up to two weeks. This can double your treatment plan BUT save you from multiple impression kits and save you from possibly tripling your treatment plan. I would use this company again but I wish they would stress more the importance of staying in your aligner over 7 days to get rid of all aligners gaps.

I wanted to get aligners because I have been unhappy with the appearance of my smile. I chose Byte because of the positive reviews I read online prior to my commitment. So far, I have been happy with the progress. The difference they have made thus far is visible. My smile has widened and it is clear the crowding is subsiding. Byte has been very responsive to inquiries and has met my expectations. I was surprised to see they offered the night time treatment option. It suites my lifestyle much better to only wear my Aligners overnight for 10+ consecutive hours rather than throughout my day. Discomfort has been minimal. I would recommend Byte to others.