Self-Ligating Braces

• Easier to clean: Ligatures easily trap food particles in and around brace brackets. Here, the absence of ligatures makes them easier to clean.
• Less discomfort: As traditional braces require more regular tightening, it’s possible that with self-ligating braces, you could experience less discomfort.
• Fewer orthodontic visits: As no individual ligatures need to be replaced during adjustment, opening and shutting self-ligating braces during regular adjustments is easier and less time-consuming.
• Less pressure: Pressure is distributed more evenly through the teeth, making self-ligating braces more comfortable and less intense as a result.
• Smaller: They’re smaller, less bulky and offer a more subtle treatment option to regular metal braces.

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We charge £1,625 per arch for self-ligating braces at our London practice. Prices for both upper and lower arches are from £3,250 with 0% financing options available.

In theory, self-ligating braces are faster, but the research does not support it. How long treatment takes, with any brace or aligner treatment, will depend on your specific condition. That said, self-ligating can speed up some areas of treatment.

Patients interested in self-ligating braces should expect to wear braces for 12 to 24 months.

All patients, regardless of their age can opt for braces that use self-ligating brackets. They’re effective in treating all types of dental problems like crowding, open bites, overbites, crossbites, gaps and complex malocclusion cases.

• Metal self-ligating braces: The most common material for self-ligating braces is metal, although, since self-ligating braces do not require elastics they take up less space and are more discreet even though they’re made up of metal.
• Clear self-ligating braces: Patients have the option for clear self-ligating braces with ceramic brackets, which are more aesthetically pleasing. They adapt great to all tooth enamel shades and are more discreet, however, the wire used will still be metallic in the vast majority of cases.