Braces & Clear Aligners in Bengaluru
Crowded or protruding teeth are harder to clean, wear unevenly and can strain the jaw joint. Straightening is not only about how it looks, though that is a fair reason too.
- Cost
- On consultation
- Appointment
- 6–24 months depending on the case
What is included
- Planned by an MDS orthodontist
- Metal, ceramic and clear aligner options
- Children, teenagers and adults
- Realistic timeline given upfront
- Retainer included, not sold to you at the end
Choosing between braces and aligners
Metal braces are the most predictable and the least expensive, and they handle complicated cases that aligners cannot.
Ceramic braces are tooth-coloured and far less visible, at a moderate extra cost.
Clear aligners are removable and nearly invisible, which suits adults at work. They only move teeth while you are actually wearing them — about 22 hours a day.
Planned by a specialist
Orthodontics at this clinic is handled by Dr. Chetak Shetty, who holds an MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics and has been treating cases for close to three decades.
That matters most in the cases that are not straightforward — an adult with bone loss, a child whose jaw is still growing, a case another clinic has already started and left unfinished.
How long it takes
Mild crowding can be finished in six to nine months. A full correction usually runs 18 to 24 months.
You will get a realistic range at the first consultation after the X-ray, not an optimistic one to win the case.
Questions
About braces & clear aligners
Am I too old for braces?
No. Teeth move at any age — adult treatment is slower than a teenager's, but it works. A good number of aligner patients are in their thirties and forties.
Do braces hurt?
They ache for two or three days after fitting and after each tightening, and ordinary painkillers handle it. The rest of the time you stop noticing them.
How often will I need to come in?
Roughly every four to six weeks for braces, and every six to eight weeks for aligners. Missing appointments is the main reason treatment overruns.
Related
Other treatments
Crowns, Bridges & Dentures
Rebuilding teeth that are broken, heavily filled or missing — fixed or removable, depending on what suits.
Dental Implants
A permanent replacement for a missing tooth that does not involve touching the teeth beside it.
Book braces & clear aligners
Call the clinic and we will tell you what your case needs and what it will cost before you agree to anything. 6–24 months depending on the case for a typical appointment.