Children and Adults who desire an improved smile with aligned teeth are candidates for orthodontic treatment(braces). This is the only natural way of moving teeth to their desired positions thereby not only resulting in a beautiful smile but also a good bite. This treatment would be required to be initiated across all age groups starting from the age of 6 years with the eruption of the upper and lower front teeth till the age of 60 years if desired.

The scope of orthodontics includes steps to minimise the severity of malocclusion as the teeth are erupting, give impetus to the jaws which are lagging in growth and restriction in rapid growth of the jaws. Mild to moderate cases requiring corrective orthodontics are treated with fixed braces while severe malocclusions involving major improvements in facial profiles will require surgical orthodontics.

Multiple options are available in fixed braces which can be differentiated on bases of technique, material, aesthetics, design and the make. 

Technique:

1. Labial (braces stuck on the front surface of your teeth)
2. Lingual (braces stuck on the back surface of your teeth)
3. Aligners (Removable braces made of  highly clear thin plastic which cover the teeth)

1. Stainless steel metal braces
2. Tooth coloured ceramic braces (Polycrystalline alumina)
3. Transparent ceramic braces (Monocrystalline alumina)
4.  Ceramic braces with metal slot
5.  Clear Aligners made of  transparent and clear plastic

1. Metallic look: Stainless steel braces
2. Tooth coloured look: Ceramic braces
3. Transparent look: Clear Aligners

1. Standard twin bracket design: regular metal and ceramic braces
2. Self ligating braces: Superior design with inbuilt metal latch resulting in low friction, faster tooth movement and better hygiene maintenance available in both metal and ceramic braces. These braces definitely reduce treatment time and provide a superior comfortable journey.
3. Clear Aligners: Transparent and clear, covers all the surfaces of the teeth thereby making tooth movements possible in all 3 dimensions simultaneously, saves treatment time in select cases