Dental Braces / Orthodontic Treatment

Orthodontics involves treating and controlling various aspects of facial growth (dentofacial orthopedics) and the shape and development of the jaw. An orthodontics specialist is called an orthodontist.

Dental braces are devices used to align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite. Braces fix gaps, underbites, overbites, open bites, cross bites, and crooked teeth.

Timeline & Commitments:
Working time: ~20 mins per appointment | Total appointments: 12 to 18
Gap between appointments: 1 month | Total Treatment Time: 12 to 24 months.
Post-treatment retainers required for a minimum of 1 year.

Pre-Operative Instructions

Patients should have a heavy breakfast or meal 1 hr prior to coming for treatment.
Kindly refrain from using any kind of makeup or cosmetics on the day of the procedure to avoid contamination.
If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 (Cough, Fever, Body ache, Difficulty in breathing, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Rash), please cancel the appointment.
Call the clinic before leaving home for final confirmation of the appointment.
Patient should be present in the clinic premises 15-20 mins before the procedure timing to avoid anxiety.

Post-Operative Do’s & Don’ts

If local anesthesia is used, avoid eating until the effect goes off completely to avoid biting your lips or tongue.
Do not touch the operated site with fingers, tongue, or by any other means.
Avoid tobacco chewing and smoking, as it may leave permanent stains around the brackets.
Diet: Do not eat too hot, too cold, too sweet, too hard, or sticky food. Hard/sticky foods will break the brackets.
Slight pain & discomfort to jaw & joint areas is common initially after wire tightening.
In case of a bracket failure (it fractures, dislodges, or comes out completely), visit your dentist ASAP to reset it (Charged Separately).

Educational Video Guide

Basics of Orthodontic Braces

Orthodontic braces correcting misaligned teeth

Usually, it takes 12 months to 18 months for comprehensive braces treatment to be completed.

These are the most cost-effective braces available, using elastic ties to hold the wire in place. However, due to friction, they require more time for the completion of the total treatment.

These are more costly but highly effective braces as they feature a self-ligating slide mechanism. This reduces friction and needs fewer appointments for servicing, eventually requiring less overall time for completion of the treatment.

These are highly aesthetic braces that also feature self-ligating mechanics. However, because the ceramic material slightly increases friction compared to metal, they may require more appointments for servicing and slightly more time for total completion.

Gums are like elastics and possess "memory". They try to pull newly aligned teeth slightly back to their original malaligned position. Gaps between teeth may open up again if retainers are not used to hold the new position while the bone fully solidifies.

Yes. If the treatment is not performed through proper channels (like an MDS Orthodontist), if the time given to the teeth to move is too rushed, or if the patient fails to wear their retainers post-treatment, the teeth will relapse.

Cost of Orthodontic Braces Treatment

Mandatory Base Package

Pre-operative Scaling + Dental Models + MDS Consultation Fees + Tooth Extractions (if needed) + Post-operative Scaling.

Rs. 12,000

(This fee is automatically added to the package prices below)

Traditional / Conventional Metal

Includes Sterilization + Disposable accessories

Color: Silver
Time: More
Comfort: Less

Rs. 47,000

Damon Metal (Self-Ligating)

Includes Sterilization + Disposable accessories

Color: Silver
Time: Less
Comfort: More

Rs. 62,000

Clear / Ceramic Braces

Includes Sterilization + Disposable accessories

Color: Tooth Colored
Time: More
Comfort: Less

Rs. 77,000

Damon Clear (Self-Ligating)

Includes Sterilization + Disposable accessories

Color: Tooth Colored
Time: Less
Comfort: More

Rs. 87,000

Lingual Braces

Placed behind the teeth. Includes Sterilization.

Color: Hidden
Time: Less
Comfort: More

Rs. 192,000

Invisalign

Clear Aligners. Includes Sterilization + Accessories.

Color: Invisible
Time: Less
Comfort: Maximum

Rs. 352,000

Dental Orthodontic Braces Treatment

Author: Dr. Avinash Bamane (MUHS) | Published: 2008-01-01

Abstract: Orthodontics includes treating and controlling various aspects of facial growth (dentofacial orthopedics) and the shape and development of the jaw. An orthodontics specialist is called an orthodontist.