Affordable & Effective Dental Braces in Gosnells

The total cost of getting dental braces may vary depending on the location of the dental clinic, type of braces, and the overall assessment of your case. According to the Australian Dental Association survey, the average cost of traditional braces in Western Australia is between $4,500 to $8,000. Lingual braces start at about $7,500 for a single arch and go up to $12,500 for a full treatment. Clear braces typically cost between $2,000 and $9,000, depending on the type of aligners used and your specific case.

To get an actual cost, you can inquire at our clinic to get an assessment and our team can give you an expected total expense. In addition, we offer affordable payment plans to all patients.

You could be a suitable candidate for braces if you have healthy teeth and want to correct bite problems, crooked teeth, and other orthodontic issues.

Braces are most commonly recommended to young patients between the ages of 10 and 14. By this age, all permanent teeth have emerged, although the jaw has not yet fully developed. This allows complex issues to be resolved using headgear, palate expanders, or space maintainers.

Adults and older teenagers might also benefit from braces. However, because the jaw fully grows by the age of 16 to 20, they are usually ineligible for additional devices such as headgear. For adults, clear aligners (a removable and discreet alternative to braces) are frequently the better option.

There are alternatives to braces available depending on your orthodontic issue. For instance, dental bonding may be a better option than braces if you want to fix a small gap between your front teeth. Other options may include:

• Clear aligners or Invisalign (in-office aligners or at-home aligners)

• Dental veneers

• Lingual braces

• Retainers

You can discuss your alternative treatments with your dentist.

You may not feel pain during the installation of your braces. However, after a few days of initial placement, you’ll experience discomfort, which may require you to change your diet because hard and chewy foods can cause more pain as they are more difficult to chew. The discomfort is especially present following adjustment of the braces.

Braces can cause dull throbbing, gum or teeth soreness. To relieve pain after braces are placed, you can take an over-the-counter pain reliever.

Before braces are placed, extensive orthodontic consultation is required. Depending on the individual’s needs, the orthodontist will propose the appropriate treatment plan for you.

• First appointment

During the first appointment with an orthodontist, your dental radiograph is taken through an x-ray, and unique moulds are prepared to get a positive replica of your teeth.

• Placement of the braces

The bonding session may take roughly two hours. The orthodontist cleans and dries the patient’s teeth before applying braces with a particular adhesive, drying the adhesive using a curing light and securing the bond. Finally, the orthodontist runs the archwire through the brackets and attaches the ligature to keep everything in place.

• Follow-up appointments

The first follow-up appointment is typically four to eight weeks after placement. The orthodontist changes the elastics and archwires regularly to ensure that the teeth move in the correct direction. Until the braces are removed, you will have to routinely visit your orthodontist every four to eight weeks. Braces are typically worn for eighteen months to three years, depending on your case.

While wearing braces, giving importance to oral hygiene routines is critical in achieving the desired results. After each meal, meticulous flossing and brushing are advised. This prevents food, debris, and bacteria from lodging between the brackets and causing more dental issues that may complicate orthodontic treatment.

Dental braces are generally very safe to wear. But some risks still exist.

Braces create small spaces around your teeth, which can trap food particles and increase the growth of bacteria-filled plaque formation. Failure to extract food and plaque buildup can result in:

• Mineral loss on the outer tooth enamel surface of your teeth can cause permanent white stains.

• Cavities and gum disease

Long-term risks:

• Root lengths are shorter. Some of the bone in the course of the moving tooth dissolves during movement, while new bone is laid behind it. During this process, permanent erosion of tooth root length may occur, resulting in less stable teeth. In most circumstances, though, this is not a problem.

Loss or changes in the correction. Suppose you do not properly follow your orthodontist’s recommendations after removing your braces, especially when using a device known as a retainer. In that case, you may lose some of the corrections achieved while wearing your braces.