Lets Talk Money – What is the usual cost of braces and clear aligners!

Treatment cost can be a crucial deciding factor when it comes to choosing what kind of braces the patients wants.

However knowing about the kind of orthodontic treatment options available is all the more important than just knowing the cost.

Braces can be the conventional metal braces which includes braces fixed on to your teeth and wires which help in teeth alignment. As technology advances, newer and convenient options like ceramic(tooth colored braces) and self locking braces have come up which do not require elastic bands to tie the wire to braces. The treatment is faster with these braces.

The newest advancement is the clear aligners or Invisalign.

Invisalign are virtually invisible customized removable trays which align the teeth. The biggest advantage apart from esthetics is that patient can remove them while eating food and they can have their favorite meals. Furthermore maintaining oral hygiene becomes very easy with Invisalign.

When it comes to treatment cost, there are several factors that are to be considered, namely

1. The severity of the crookedness of teeth and jaws.

2.Duration of the treatment

3. Age of the patient and the gums health

4. Oral hygiene mantainance by the patient

5. Technological considerations as in aligners digital scanning is done and artificial intelligence is used to fabricate aligners from smart track materials.

Basic treatment cost for traditional braces start at Rs 25000/- for 3-6 months treatment. Damon self locking braces start at Rs 50,000/-. Clear aligners like Invisalign cost starts at Rs. 70,000/-

Although, the other factors should also be given importance and let the cost not be the only deciding factor for choosing the type of braces system. Your braces specialist will guide you the best regarding the same.