Orthodontics is a dental specialty, which needs professional training and certification. As for the cost of orthodontics, it involves the difficulty of orthodontics. The process of orthodontics requires various materials, nursing expenses, and a detailed treatment plan, including which system of orthodontics to use, how long it takes to correct, and aesthetic requirements, so there is a certain price market.
The cost of corrective treatment is calculated as follows
On the whole, the current correction cost can be roughly divided into the following two ways:
Total charge system: from the beginning of correction to the end of treatment, the whole treatment cost is calculated according to the total price, and no additional charge is charged. In order to prevent the uncertainty of clinical medical treatment, the price is usually higher than the market estimate. Some medical institutions will charge fees in three phases: 1/3 before operation, 1/3 during treatment and 1/3 before the end.
Flexible charging system: Evaluate the cost of correction according to the situation of malocclusion, and charge part of the treatment fee when visiting regularly. The price is fair and transparent.
In addition to the price of braces, the cost of tooth extraction, bone nails and transparent appliances in orthodontic treatment also needs to be consulted during correction. Usually, tooth extraction and intramedullary nailing are auxiliary courses of treatment, and most of them require extra fees. As for the appliance, if you want to upgrade a more beautiful transparent appliance or invisible denture, you need to pay extra.
The material design of the appliance will affect the correction cost.
Orthopedics are commonly known as braces, and the material and design will affect the difference in correction costs. Orthopedic materials are metal, transparent (resin, ceramics), designed with fixed parts (which need to be bound with iron wire and rubber band and cannot be disassembled by themselves) and new self-locking type (diamond design of sliding cover, fast self-locking). Taken together, it can be divided into traditional metal fixation, new metal self-locking orthosis, traditional transparent orthosis and new transparent self-locking orthosis. In terms of price, there are also invisible appliances, such as lingual appliances and invisible appliances.
Based on different materials and designs, the price will vary.
Orthodontics is mainly through wearing appliances, and there are many kinds of appliances. Let me talk about their advantages and disadvantages first.
Traditional metal appliances (steel brackets)
The traditional metal appliance for fixing arch wire with ligating wire is one that many students are most familiar with.
Advantages: the course of treatment is relatively short and the price is relatively cheap;
Disadvantages: unsightly, inconvenient (eating and brushing teeth), grinding the inside of the mouth.
Traditional ceramic ware
This kind of braces is similar to steel braces, but the beauty is the selling point, and the brackets are changed into ceramic colors.
Advantages: The aesthetic degree is better than the traditional metal appliance, but it is still obvious after wearing it, far from being invisible.
Disadvantages: the volume is larger than the metal bracket, and it is not as comfortable as the metal bracket. Moreover, it is still inconvenient (eating and brushing teeth), and the problem of grinding the inside of the mouth still exists.
Self-locking device
The advanced version of the traditional metal appliance is now recommended by many people and has been improved in all aspects.
Advantages: simpler operation and less pain. In addition, the interval between follow-up visits has been extended. You don't have to report to the doctor every month.
Disadvantages: the price is relatively high.
Lingual appliance
Lingual appliance, as its name implies, is to place steel braces or ceramic teeth on the lingual side of teeth.
Advantages: It is novel, because the Kouga is attached to the lingual side of the teeth, so the aesthetics is greatly improved.
Disadvantages: but because the steel braces are hidden inside, you will scratch your mouth if you are not careful. Although the beauty is improved, the comfort is not good. In addition, it is more difficult to make lingual appliance, and more doctors are needed.
Invisible braces
It is a kind of transparent denture made by 3D computer technology, which makes orthodontics invisible.
Advantages: good invisibility, not easy to detect, self-disassembly and easy to clean.
Disadvantages: expensive.