Byte Aligners Review: The 3-Step Teeth Aligning Solution

If you want to create a more beautiful smile but didn’t think you could afford it, then you’ve got to check out Byte. They make the inaccessible, accessible.

Price: $95

Byte was founded in 2017 by Scott Cohen and Blake Johnson. However, it took them 2 years to actually launch their idea for more cost efficient invisible teeth straighteners. The pair each had a background in entrepreneurship, so starting a company together wasn’t a stretch.

The Byte platform is based on bringing the smile their customers want to them at a more affordable rate. The company can offer this by using teledentistry and using a wide nationwide network of dentists and orthodontists. 

The brand also makes an attempt to give back through their philanthropy, ByteCares. They say their goal is to help bring smiles to at least 10,000 by 2022 who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford it.

It appears they have also partnered with some other companies in the Los Angeles area to help bring smiles and better oral care to those in need. However, when we tried to check out their website, there was a continual issue with it loading so we couldn’t verify any of this information first hand.

When I first heard about Byte, I thought the idea of it was intriguing. 

When I first opened the kit, I found a set of directions on top of everything else. It only made sense to read those first. I then watched one of the recommended Byte videos and then read the directions again to make sure I was crystal clear on the process.

The kit includes 4 trays and putty for 4 impression molds. 

The putty comes in a set of red and white. Each putty is individually portioned and wrapped in their own cups. The process for creating the impression mold is simple and fairly straightforward. 

First make sure to floss and brush your teeth thoroughly prior to anything else. Then combine the putty and mix it like taffy. The putty starts to harden rapidly, so you have to move quickly.

Next, roll the putty into a cylinder and place it into the tray. 

Receiving the Byte retainers was very exciting! I went through all the boxes it came with and read through the booklet. The entire kit is well organized and the booklet is very helpful. I recommend reading over the provided information at least twice to really understand everything. 

I was so excited to use them I actually put them in right away during the day only to later realize that they inform you to put them in at night -and it’s better to change to the next retainers at night too. I really like that the retainer baggies are numbered and as you move along the process you can also double check the retainer you’re on by looking at the printed numbers on the retainers themselves. 

So far, it’s been easy to just pop them in and wear them. I am a snacker so I have had to adjust my snacking times to make sure I’m wearing my retainers more often throughout the day. I just make sure to carry the case around with me so I can take them out on short notice. The case is a bit difficult to open, the mirror inside is a nice touch, and the file is very handy for any bothersome edges. 

I can’t wait for the results! I can already feel a change in my teeth alignment and I’m only on the 4th retainer set! 

All is going well with the Byte aligners. They are easy to use and wear and the file still helps with smoothing over any sharp edges. I’m only on my 5th set now, but with the Hyperbyte tool I could be on my 9th.

I was told at my dentist’s office that it is not safe for the nerves of the teeth to move them too quickly. I also read the info that came with the Hyperbyte and it says to not use it if you’ve had certain various issues, including vertigo, which I’ve had. I tried it for about 30 seconds and the vibrations felt extremely uncomfortable in my head and started to make me a bit dizzy. I haven’t used it since. I wish I could have used Hyperbyte to get the full Byte experience, but we all have to do what’s right for us. And fortunately, Byte can still be effective with only more time with the aligners.

I can feel physical changes, especially when I switch to a new aligner. People close to me can see it as well. When I look at my smile, there is a visible change in how far my teeth stick out over my lower lip. I can feel the changes when I floss as well.

Overall, at 8 weeks in, there’s so much that’s improved and/or changed with my bite. I can’t wait to finish the full 12 aligner sets to see my fully upgraded smile!

Even though Byte offers a product that is making great strides to help make dental care more accessible, they are lacking in the transparency department. They say their aligners are made of BPA-free medical grade polymer film. But that’s as much information as the brand gives us.

Unfortunately, this type of material can mean a lot of different things and they don’t clarify.

And depending upon what the material is actually made of, and where, there can potentially be some significant long term health effects. Byte also doesn’t disclose who manufactures their products or where they are manufactured. Nor do they list any quality certificates for the materials, end product, or manufacturing facilities. 

This lack of transparency leaves a lot to be desired for informed consumers like myself. They also claim they are a BBB Accredited business. However, upon checking their BBB profile, it appears they are not actually accredited, but simply have a BBB profile. While their profile does have a 4.75 star rating, they also have some fairly significant complaints.

The one bright spot is that they partner with the American TeleDentistry Association. However, that doesn’t tell us anything about the actual quality of the products they are producing.

Overall, their quality is the most suspect part of the whole company and gives me quite a bit of pause.

If you’ve been looking for a more cost effective invisible aligner option, then Byte may just be worth it. They are a lot more competitive in pricing than others on the market. But, they lack transparency with regard to the actual materials they use and where the products are made. So this may be a deal breaker for some potential customers.

However, whether or not Byte aligners are worth it to you might come down to which of their options you choose to go with. 

If you choose to go with their standard All-Day Plan, you’ll be wearing the aligners for 22 hours a day for 3-4 months. Plus, you’ll need to use their patented HyperByte for 5 minutes a day on top of that.

At the time of this review they are offering a discount on all impressions kits which reduces them from $95 to $19.95. 

The promo code BYTE21 does this along with giving you an extra $100 off of your invisible aligners.

They also give a military discount of $150 off of their invisible aligners if you’re a current active member of the military.

Overall, the experience with the Byte Impressions Kit was a good one. The kit was easy to use, not messy, and really quick to implement and send back. If I don’t end up being a good candidate, they will refund the money I spent on the kit also, so that’s a nice bonus.

However, there are quite a few things about this company that are lacking with regard to transparency. I’d like to have more clarity about these issues before I would really be comfortable wearing their products in my mouth for any length of time. 

But the results they tout seem to speak for themselves, and the price point is extremely reasonable. So, if you’re in the market for a lower cost teeth straightening option, I would suggest giving Byte a try.