{"id":1888,"date":"2025-12-02T06:38:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.com\/?p=1888"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:41:30","slug":"type-of-braces-and-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.au\/blog\/type-of-braces-and-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"All Types of Braces in Australia: Costs, Pros &#038; Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1888\" class=\"elementor elementor-1888\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-557b616 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"557b616\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdabd67\" data-id=\"cdabd67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7092b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7092b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orthodontic treatment has evolved dramatically over the past decade, and patients now have access to a wide range of systems designed to straighten teeth more comfortably and discreetly than ever before. Understanding the different types of braces available and how much braces typically start from can help you make an informed, confident decision.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains the types of braces, their benefits, starting costs, and how to compare the different kinds of braces based on your priorities, lifestyle, and dental needs. Find out more below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-caa7089 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"caa7089\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5549067\" data-id=\"5549067\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4698685 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"4698685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4698685\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__4698685\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__4698685\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ddf461 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ddf461\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d587c23\" data-id=\"d587c23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4f797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f4f797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Metal Braces (Traditional Braces)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6568061 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6568061\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e173f93\" data-id=\"e173f93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e44b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e44b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/metal-braces-with-rubber-band.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3800108 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3800108\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12a0f34\" data-id=\"12a0f34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05be019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05be019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Metal braces are the most recognisable and widely used orthodontic system. They use stainless-steel brackets and wires to gradually move teeth into alignment. Despite newer options entering the market, metal braces remain one of the most reliable choices because they can correct almost any bite or alignment issue.<\/p><p><strong>Best for:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Moderate to complex cases<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Visibility:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Price starts from:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AUD $6,000<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e432903 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e432903\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7097cde\" data-id=\"7097cde\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d93e78c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d93e78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pros of Metal Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df08099 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df08099\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ef0bf1\" data-id=\"8ef0bf1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9256f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a9256f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"757\"><p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"757\">Reliable for mild to severe alignment issues<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"810\"><p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"810\">Often the most cost-effective fixed-brace option<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"856\"><p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"856\">Strong, durable, and less likely to break<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"917\"><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"917\">Allows orthodontists precise control over tooth movement<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b260648 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b260648\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9da5b00\" data-id=\"9da5b00\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26df4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"26df4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Cons of Metal Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad593f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad593f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42a6f03\" data-id=\"42a6f03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57effd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e57effd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"959\"><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"959\">Most noticeable visually<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1014\"><p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1014\">May cause temporary discomfort when first adjusted<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1075\"><p data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1075\">Food can get trapped easily, requiring diligent cleaning<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c419123 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c419123\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d962283\" data-id=\"d962283\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b9458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10b9458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Ceramic Braces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20348a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20348a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-936c2f4\" data-id=\"936c2f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c828c26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c828c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ceramic-braces.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bf9414 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bf9414\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2acecdb\" data-id=\"2acecdb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a057b13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a057b13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1366\">Ceramic braces function similarly to metal braces but use tooth-coloured or clear brackets for a more discreet appearance. They provide strong tooth movement while being less visible, making them a popular choice for adults who prefer an aesthetic fixed option.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-343e574 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"343e574\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60848ac\" data-id=\"60848ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add901a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"add901a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients who want a more aesthetic fixed option<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Visibility:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low<\/span><b><br \/><\/b><strong>Price starts from:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AUD $7,500<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05762d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05762d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71610b2\" data-id=\"71610b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4fa310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d4fa310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pros of Ceramic Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0aa463f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0aa463f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d69bd0\" data-id=\"5d69bd0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3fa790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3fa790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1552\"><p data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1552\">More discreet than traditional metal braces<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1608\"><p data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1608\">Suitable for a wide range of orthodontic conditions<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1658\"><p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1658\">Brackets blend well with natural tooth colour<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1720\"><p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1720\">Offers the strength of braces while being visually subtle<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0aa3a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0aa3a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-071e264\" data-id=\"071e264\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737781d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"737781d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Cons of Ceramic Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb26ca0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb26ca0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc957a4\" data-id=\"bc957a4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6bc143 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6bc143\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1777\"><p data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1777\">Brackets can be more fragile than metal<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1830\"><p data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1830\">Requires more careful cleaning to avoid staining<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1875\"><p data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1875\">May cost slightly more than metal braces<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e821ecb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e821ecb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef7dc14\" data-id=\"ef7dc14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e02fbc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e02fbc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Lingual Braces (Hidden Braces)<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lingual-braces-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e1e684 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e1e684\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24cdd48\" data-id=\"24cdd48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f22e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85f22e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lingual braces are attached to the inner surfaces of the teeth (the tongue side), making them completely invisible from the front. They work just like traditional braces but are hidden, which is ideal for patients who prefer a fully concealed treatment.<\/p><p><strong>Best for:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Those who prefer an invisible fixed system<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Visibility:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Invisible<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Price starts from:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AUD $9,500<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2299a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2299a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8dd779\" data-id=\"a8dd779\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d52fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"33d52fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pros of Lingual Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa766f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa766f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df136e2\" data-id=\"df136e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57efd4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57efd4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2351\"><p data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2351\">No visible brackets or wires from the front<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2403\"><p data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2403\">Effective for complex alignment and bite issues<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2465\"><p data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2465\">Fully customised for each tooth, offering precise results<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9dcd064 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9dcd064\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ef257a\" data-id=\"1ef257a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab37c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2ab37c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Cons of Lingual Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f05351a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f05351a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b60492d\" data-id=\"b60492d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e93b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e93b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2515\"><p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2515\">Higher cost due to custom design<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2548\"><p data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2548\">Harder to clean and maintain<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2600\"><p data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2600\">Can temporarily affect speech or tongue comfort<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51cd67b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51cd67b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6281698\" data-id=\"6281698\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c6b54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34c6b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Clear Aligners (Invisible Braces)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e8a6d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e8a6d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ca108a\" data-id=\"7ca108a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98ddec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c98ddec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/invisible-aligners-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1087\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5bbb93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5bbb93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99ffa14\" data-id=\"99ffa14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34827e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34827e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.au\/en\/clear-aligners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clear aligners<\/a> are one of the most popular modern orthodontic options. They use a series of transparent, removable trays to gradually straighten teeth. This system is ideal for people who want flexibility, comfort, and minimal visibility during treatment.<\/p><p><strong>Best for:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mild to complex alignment issues<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Visibility:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Very low<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Price starts from:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AUD $1,950<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51e3208 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51e3208\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51ba29c\" data-id=\"51ba29c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3901d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f3901d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pros of Invisible Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e2e3ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e2e3ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eebf5e8\" data-id=\"eebf5e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f834a65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f834a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3087\"><p data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3087\">Removable for eating, brushing, and social events<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3135\"><p data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3135\">Comfortable with no metal brackets or wires<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3187\"><p data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3187\">Virtually invisible, ideal for adults and teens<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3218\"><p data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3218\">Allows easier oral hygiene<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3257\"><p data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3257\">Often requires fewer clinic visits<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-720f479 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"720f479\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81f6b2e\" data-id=\"81f6b2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3283c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a3283c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Cons of Invisible Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55ae7dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55ae7dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b737148\" data-id=\"b737148\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa4e9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa4e9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3418\"><li data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3322\"><p data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3322\">Must be worn consistently for 20\u201322 hours a day<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3418\"><p data-start=\"3368\" data-end=\"3418\">Aligners can be misplaced if not stored properly<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cc3991 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cc3991\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc0127e\" data-id=\"fc0127e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d38efd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d38efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Self-Ligating Braces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cdbde3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cdbde3b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85fea80\" data-id=\"85fea80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee53bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eee53bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84876 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/self-ligating-slide-mechanism.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0eba6b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0eba6b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38161b9\" data-id=\"38161b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8765dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8765dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-ligating braces look similar to traditional braces but use a special sliding mechanism instead of elastic ties. This design reduces friction and may allow teeth to move more efficiently. They come in both metal and ceramic versions.<\/p><p><strong>Best for:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mild to complex cases<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Visibility:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Metal or ceramic options<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong>Price starts from:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AUD $6,500<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4904d74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4904d74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c62280d\" data-id=\"c62280d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7548d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b7548d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Pros of Self-ligating Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42c1552 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42c1552\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c000c1\" data-id=\"8c000c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae75b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eae75b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"3825\" data-end=\"3870\"><p data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3870\">May require fewer adjustment appointments<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3916\"><p data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3916\">Easier to keep clean without elastic ties<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"3964\"><p data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3964\">Can provide more comfortable tooth movement<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3965\" data-end=\"4017\"><p data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4017\">Suitable for a wide variety of orthodontic cases<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc13dfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc13dfe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d738390\" data-id=\"d738390\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5eb23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bb5eb23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Cons of Self-ligating Braces\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5432b53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5432b53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53a2757\" data-id=\"53a2757\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006c440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"006c440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4161\"><li data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4075\"><p data-start=\"4033\" data-end=\"4075\">Still visible if metal brackets are used<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4076\" data-end=\"4116\"><p data-start=\"4078\" data-end=\"4116\">Ceramic versions may be more fragile<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4117\" data-end=\"4161\"><p data-start=\"4119\" data-end=\"4161\">Costs more than traditional metal braces<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2aa975f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2aa975f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5019718\" data-id=\"5019718\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69ac1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69ac1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Comparison of Braces Price in Australia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91bbb04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91bbb04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2554e7\" data-id=\"a2554e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffdd24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2ffdd24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Responsive Braces Prices Table -->\r\n<style>\r\n  .table-container {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    overflow-x: auto; \/* horizontal scroll on very small 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}\r\n\r\n  table.prices tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {\r\n    background: #fbfbfb;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Price column alignment *\/\r\n  .price {\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n    text-align: right;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Small screens: make rows stack for better readability *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n    table.prices {\r\n      border: 0;\r\n      font-size: 15px;\r\n      min-width: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    table.prices thead {\r\n      display: none; \/* hide header *\/\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    table.prices tbody tr {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      margin: 0 0 12px;\r\n      border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    table.prices tbody td {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      justify-content: space-between;\r\n      padding: 10px 12px;\r\n      border: 0;\r\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    table.prices tbody td:last-child {\r\n      border-bottom: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    table.prices tbody 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(AUD)\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td data-label=\"Type of Braces\">Lingual braces<\/td>\r\n        <td class=\"price\" data-label=\"Price starts from (AUD)\">$9,500<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td data-label=\"Type of braces\">Clear aligners<\/td>\r\n        <td class=\"price\" data-label=\"Price starts from (AUD)\">$1,950<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td data-label=\"Type of braces\">Self-ligating braces<\/td>\r\n        <td class=\"price\" data-label=\"Price starts from (AUD)\">$6,500<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-017d235 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"017d235\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b981a0\" data-id=\"2b981a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-989a173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"989a173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final cost depends on case complexity, clinic location, treatment length, and follow-up needs.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f2b02a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f2b02a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4224240\" data-id=\"4224240\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cbd0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cbd0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Choose Between the Different Types of Braces<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When choosing the right option, consider:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your preferred appearance (visible vs discreet)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your budget and starting price<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comfort and maintenance needs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The complexity of your alignment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you prefer removable or fixed systems<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the different types of braces helps you compare their benefits and choose what fits your lifestyle and dental needs 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