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Braces
Why get braces?
Braces have been around for 40 years and are time-tested to be effective in correcting a wide variety of conditions.
There are obvious aesthetic reasons for wanting to fix your crooked teeth, but a straight smile is also great for your oral health. In most cases of crooked teeth, a misaligned bite means that your teeth don’t meet properly and the uneven pressure could lead to premature wear-and-tear issues. When your teeth are straight, they also become easier to brush and clean since there are no nooks and crannies for plaque to hide.
Benefits of braces
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Prevents Decay & Gum Diseases
Decrease the likelihood of gum diseases and premature loss of teeth due to decay in crowded, overlapping teeth.
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Eliminate Speech Problems
Effectively corrects speech defects due to poor teeth alignment.
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Corrects Poorly Grown Jaws
Develops your jawbone and helps correct problematic jaws in adulthood with the help of jaw surgery.
Straighten your teeth with braces
Our dentists recommend starting orthodontic treatment at the age of 10 or 15 years old at the onset of puberty.
Braces corrects a wide variety of problems like Spacing, Crossbite, Open Bite, Overjet, Reverse Bite and Misplaced tooth. To know more about how our braces in Singapore can help treat your teeth conditions, please book an appointment with our clinic for a consultation.
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Spacing
Spacing is when you have extra space between two or more of your teeth. It may appear unattractive and cause speech problems.
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Excessive Overjet
An excessive overjet is when your upper front teeth extend too far over your lower front teeth.
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Underbite (Reverse Overjet)
An underbite is a condition when your lower teeth and jaw protrude in front of the upper teeth. Severe cases may cause difficulty biting or chewing food or challenges when speaking.
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Crowding
Crowding is when you don’t have enough room in your jaw for your teeth to fit normally. Your teeth can bunch up, overlap and twist, sometimes getting pushed to the front of the back.
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Crossbite
A crossbite is when you close your mouth and some of your upper teeth are sitting inside of your lower teeth – rather than on the outside like they normally would. This may lead to abnormal tooth wear and chipping.
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Open Bite
An open bite is when your upper and lower teeth don’t touch when your mouth is closed. An open bite may affect your appearance and may cause speech problems like having a lisp.
Types of braces
Metal braces is the most common and popular form of treatment. These are conventional type of braces and they consist of metal brackets stuck onto the front of teeth, elastic modules and an arch wire.
This 1st generation braces has the oldest technology and is most commonly seen.
Pros
- Affordable
- Choice of modules (coloured rubber bands) available
Cons
- Most noticeable type of braces
- Less hygienic as it is difficult to clean in-between brackets
- Sharp ends of brackets often cause mouth ulcers
This is the ceramic version of 1st generation braces. The difference between the ceramic and metal braces is the colour of the modules. Ceramic braces are tooth-coloured, making them less visible. However, this also means that they are more prone to staining.
Pros
- Less noticeable than metal braces
Cons
- More expensive than metal braces
- Ligature can stain easily without proper care
Self-ligating braces (2nd generation) use a ‘sliding door’ technique in which metal brackets are stuck onto the front of teeth, allowing the arch wire to slide back and forth without the need for rubber bands to hold it in place.
Pros
- More hygienic than traditional metal braces as less food gets trapped between brackets
- Requires fewer adjustments and visits to the dentists compared to conventional braces
- Shorter treatment time than 1st generation metal braces
- No staining problems
Cons
- More expensive than metal braces
- Technique sensitive
For self-ligating ceramic braces, it uses the 2nd generation technology such that there are no concerns associated with rubber bands, while still being less visible since they are tooth-coloured.
Pros
- Less visible than metal braces
Cons
- More costly than metal braces
- Ligature can stain easily without proper care
Invisalign, also known as invisible braces, is made of smooth plastic aligners that are virtually invisible, removable and fit comfortably over the teeth. Each aligner is specially customized and will gradually shift your teeth overtime.
Pros
- Promotes best oral hygiene as it allows you to continue brushing and flossing your teeth normally
- Almost invisible and allow you to undergo treatment discreetly
- Comfortable as there is no irritation to the gums or surround tissues
- Removable and has minimal interferences on your daily activities and diet
Cons
- Costly
Metal braces is the most common and popular form of treatment. These are conventional type of braces and they consist of metal brackets stuck onto the front of teeth, elastic modules and an arch wire.
This 1st generation braces has the oldest technology and is most commonly seen.
Pros
- Affordable
- Choice of modules (coloured rubber bands) available
Cons
- Most noticeable type of braces
- Less hygienic as it is difficult to clean in-between brackets
- Sharp ends of brackets often cause mouth ulcers
This is the ceramic version of 1st generation braces. The difference between the ceramic and metal braces is the colour of the modules. Ceramic braces are tooth-coloured, making them less visible. However, this also means that they are more prone to staining.
Pros
- Less noticeable than metal braces
Cons
- More expensive than metal braces
- Ligature can stain easily without proper care
Self-ligating braces (2nd generation) use a ‘sliding door’ technique in which metal brackets are stuck onto the front of teeth, allowing the arch wire to slide back and forth without the need for rubber bands to hold it in place.
Pros
- More hygienic than traditional metal braces as less food gets trapped between brackets
- Requires fewer adjustments and visits to the dentists compared to conventional braces
- Shorter treatment time than 1st generation metal braces
- No staining problems
Cons
- More expensive than metal braces
- Technique sensitive
For self-ligating ceramic braces, it uses the 2nd generation technology such that there are no concerns associated with rubber bands, while still being less visible since they are tooth-coloured.
Pros
- Less visible than metal braces
Cons
- More costly than metal braces
- Ligature can stain easily without proper care
Invisalign, also known as invisible braces, is made of smooth plastic aligners that are virtually invisible, removable and fit comfortably over the teeth. Each aligner is specially customized and will gradually shift your teeth overtime.
Pros
- Promotes best oral hygiene as it allows you to continue brushing and flossing your teeth normally
- Almost invisible and allow you to undergo treatment discreetly
- Comfortable as there is no irritation to the gums or surround tissues
- Removable and has minimal interferences on your daily activities and diet
Cons
- Costly
How much do braces cost in Singapore?
The cost of braces treatment starts from $4,100 depending on the complexity of your case. The initial consultation fee ranges from $21.40 – $74.90 (7% GST included). Should you decide to proceed further, we will need to collect some diagnostic records for an in-depth assessment of your teeth conditions and that includes taking a couple of x-rays, photos and a study model.
Kindly refer to the following table for a rough breakdown of the cost. Book an appointment with us to learn more about our in-house and credit card financing programmes.
1st Generation
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Traditional Metal Braces
From $4,100
Consultation Package with diagnostic records$235.40Down Payment$856.00Monthly Payment$192.60Post-Treatment Retainer$481.50 -
Traditional Ceramic Braces
From $4,900
Consultation Package with diagnostic records$235.40Down Payment$856.00Monthly Payment$246.10Post-Treatment Retainer$481.50
2nd Generation
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Self-Ligating Metal Braces
From $5,400
Consultation Package with diagnostic records$235.40Down Payment$1,070Monthly Payment$288.90Post-Treatment Retainer$481.50 -
Self-Ligating Ceramic Braces
From $6,200
Consultation Package with diagnostic records$235.40Down Payment$1,070Monthly Payment$321Post-Treatment Retainer$481.50
Braces Plan for Students & NSF
Our Students & NSF prices for conventional metal braces starts from $4,100. On your first visit, you pay $235.40 (7% GST included) for the consultation plan which includes 2 consultations, 4 x-rays, study model, photos.
Kindly refer to the following table for a rough breakdown of the cost. Contact us to learn more about our in-house and credit card financing programmes.
For the Students & NSF plan to be valid, you must be one of the following:
- Local or foreign students with valid student pass and below 25 years old.
- NSF with 11B.
1st Generation
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Traditional Metal Braces
From $4,100
Consultation Package with diagnostic records$235.40Down Payment$856.00Monthly Payment$192.60PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF A PAIR OF POST-TREATMENT RETAINER$481.50 -
Traditional Ceramic Braces
From $4,900
Consultation Package with diagnostic records$235.40Down Payment$856.00Monthly Payment$246.10PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF A PAIR OF POST-TREATMENT RETAINER$481.50
2nd Generation
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Self-Ligating Metal Braces
From $5,400
Consultation Package with diagnostic records$235.40Down Payment$1,070Monthly Payment$288.90PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF A PAIR OF POST-TREATMENT RETAINER$481.50 -
Self-Ligating Ceramic Braces
From $6,200
Consultation Package with diagnostic records$235.40Down Payment$1,070Monthly Payment$321PRICE IS INCLUSIVE OF A PAIR OF POST-TREATMENT RETAINER$481.50
*Prices above do not include other services such as scaling and polishing, extractions, retainers and/or fillings, if required.
Braces for children – What is the best age to start?
While there is no one ‘best’ age to start orthodontic treatment, dentists generally agree that children are ready for orthodontic assessment between 7 to 10 years old as this age group has the potential to benefit most from early assessment and intervention.
It allows us to help identify early signs of misalignment and guide the optimal growth of teeth and the dental arch, which is extremely difficult or even impossible in older age groups. The benefits of early orthodontic treatment can be wide ranging:
- Achieving true expansion of the dental arch without jaw surgery
- Avoiding teeth extractions to gain space for teeth alignment
- Identifying and intervening in underlying dental problems before starting orthodontic treatment
These can all lead to less invasive, less expensive, and shorter treatments, as well as increased compliance to orthodontic treatment by the child.
