Lingual braces
Lingual braces are placed behind your teeth, and are therefore virtually invisible to other people. Usually, lingual brackets are made of metal. These braces are the best when it comes to aesthetics, they do take longer and certain situations may warrant other types of braces.
Pros:
- Other people can’t see the brackets unless they look inside your mouth.
Cons:
- In the first few weeks, until you’ve adapted fully, the braces may hurt your tongue and make it more difficult to speak.
- More expensive than traditional metal or white braces.
- Can take much longer than traditional braces.
Treatment Costs:
Conventional Single Arch: KShs 250,000*
Conventional Double Arch: KShs 500,000*
Upper/Lower 6 teeth (Forestadent 2D): KShs 250,000
3M Incognito, ALIAS or WIN: KShs 600,000*
Combination
Lingual Upper & Metal Lower: KShs 350,000
Lingual Upper & Ceramic Lower: KShs 450,000
This can be paid as 30% upfront and the remaining cost split over the period.
Step-by-Step Treatment Guide
1. Initial Assessment
This is a 10 minutes appointment, where there will be a initial chat to get to know you, examine your mouth and assess your any problems and your expectations from the treatment.
2. Records
Once you have had the initial assessment and decide to go ahead with the treatment, we will book an appointment to have your records taken. These include x-rays, pictures and impressions of your teeth. They are needed to plan your treatment and to monitor its progress and results.
3. Fitting of the braces
After your records have been examined and a treatment plan has been designed, you will now be ready to have the braces fitted. This is usually carried out in a single appointment.
4. Monthly check-ups
We will tighten your braces and replace your ligatures once a month, while checking in on the progress of your treatment.
5. Finishing your treatment
Once you are happy with the results of the treatment, we will book an appointment to remove your braces. At this appointment, we will remove your braces and any attachments.
We will place fixed retainers at the back of your teeth and take impressions for removable retainers which will be ready after one week. The retainers are needed to hold your teeth in the new position and to prevent them from moving back into their original position.
Consultation: KShs 3,000
Records – Pictures, Models, OPG: KShs 5,000
Lateral Ceph – Referral needed: TBD
CBCT- In house from Feb 2019: KShs 8000
Transfer Case
Per visit (Conventional): KShs 15,000
Per visit (Lingual): KShs 15,000
Debond and Retainers: KShs 35,000 If treatment is more than 6 months retainers will be included
Fixed Retainers
Single Arch: KShs 15,000
Dual Arch: KShs 15,000
Repair within 12 months: Free
Replacement within 12 months: Free
Repair after 12 months: KShs 5,000
Replacement after 12 months: KShs 15,000
Removable Retainers
One Arch Essix: KShs 15,000
Dual Arch Essix: KShs 30,000
Dual Arch Vivera Invisalign (3 sets): KShs 70,000
Package
Essix x 2 and Fixed x 2: KShs 35,000
Other Appliance
Custom Aligner/Hawleys/Functionals: KShs 20,000
TMD Splint
Grinding Splint: KShs 15,000
Repositioning Splint: KShs 20,000
TAD (Anchorage)
First TAD: Free
Additional TAD: KShs 10,000
Slider Construction: KShs 15,000
Whitening Discount
At home: Less 10%
At home and In-Clinic: Less 10%
Hygiene
Supreme Hygiene (40 mins): KShs 12,000
Regular Scale and Polish (30 mins): KShs 9,000