How much do braces cost: 2026 prices

Braces are the most common way to straighten teeth. The price depends on the type of system, the complexity of the bite and the amount of work, so the doctor determines the final amount after an examination.

What the cost consists of

• diagnostics — examination, X-rays or CT;
• fixation of the brace system;
• activations during treatment;
• removal of the system;
• retainers after treatment.

Prices for different systems in Irpin

• metal — from 15,000 UAH per arch;
• ceramic — from 20,000 UAH;
• self-ligating — from 25,000 UAH;
• the doctor determines the exact cost after an examination.

What the treatment price includes

• orthodontist consultation;
• treatment plan;
• fixation;
• scheduled activations;
• removal;
• retainers and follow-up.

Comparison of systems: price and treatment time

The term depends not only on the system. Even with metal braces a complex bite takes longer to treat than simple crowding. So the figures in the table are a guide, not a promise.

How much the full treatment costs: a calculation example

Fixation is not the whole sum. During treatment there are scheduled visits, and after it comes removal of the system. Here is the calculation for metal braces on one jaw if treatment lasts 18 months and adjustment happens every 6 weeks.

• orthodontist consultation - from 500 UAH;
• fixation of the metal system - from 15,000 UAH;
• 12 adjustments at 600 UAH - about 7,200 UAH;
• removal of the system - from 2,000 UAH;
• retainers after treatment are a separate item; the doctor gives the price after removal.

Total without retainers is about 24,700 UAH per jaw. If both jaws are treated, fixation and removal are charged twice, while adjustments can happen in one visit. So the total for two jaws is not double: some visits are shared.

Ceramic and self-ligating systems cost more at the fixation stage. Self-ligating systems often need fewer visits because the doctor does not have to change ligatures each time. This does not always save money, but it saves time.

What affects the treatment time

• bite complexity: crowding is treated faster than an open or deep bite;
• age: teenagers have more active bone, so movement goes faster;
• gum condition: with periodontitis the gums are stabilised first, which adds time;
• patient discipline: missed adjustments and broken braces lengthen treatment;
• extraction of selected teeth when indicated: sometimes gaps cannot be closed without it.

Braces or aligners: which costs more

A standard aligner course starts from 25,000 UAH, a children course from 20,000 UAH, premium from 45,000 UAH. Metal braces on one jaw start from 15,000 UAH. So braces are cheaper at the start, but that does not mean they are better for everyone.

Aligners are removable, almost invisible, and hygiene is simpler. Braces give wider control in complex cases. The choice is made by the orthodontist after a 3D scan, not by the patient by the price in an ad. A detailed comparison is on the aligners in Irpin page.

When the price is higher than the price list

• teeth must be extracted or canals treated before orthodontics;
• there are broken braces or detached brackets to replace;
• additional appliances are needed: elastics, micro-screws, plates;
• treatment starts after gum stabilisation in periodontitis.

The doctor names all additional items before work starts. If the plan changes during treatment, you see the new sum before it is carried out.

How to plan your budget

At Sorridi, staged payment is available. Treatment lasts 12–24 months, so it is convenient to spread the amount over the whole period. Aligners are a more expensive alternative to braces, but for some patients they are more convenient.

When braces are not needed

Orthodontic treatment is prescribed by indications, not by wish. Sometimes a patient comes to "straighten teeth" and after examination a different task appears: caries, periodontitis or a joint problem. Then the cause is treated first.

• mild crowding without complaints and without bite problems needs only observation and hygiene;
• a defect of a single tooth is better solved by restoration than by moving the whole row;
• with active periodontitis braces may worsen the gum condition;
• in children before the bite change a plate or observation is sometimes enough.

This is not a reason to postpone the consultation. On the contrary: the examination shows whether there are indications and what your case costs. Sometimes professional hygiene and restoration are enough instead of braces.

How we calculate the price at Sorridi

After the consultation and 3D diagnostics you receive a plan: system type, number of visits, cost of fixation, adjustments and removal. Every item is visible, so the sum can be compared with other clinics by scope, not only by the final figure.

We add no hidden payments: if extra procedures are needed during treatment, the doctor names them before they are done. The full price list is on the dental prices in Irpin page.

Why the price in an ad is lower

Ads often show the minimum sum: "braces from 9,000 UAH". In such offers the price usually covers one jaw, an incomplete set or only fixation without adjustments. The full treatment plan is what must be compared.

Ask three things: what fixation on both jaws costs, what one adjustment costs, and what is included. If the answer is vague, calculate it yourself from the clinic price list. Our price in an ad always means one jaw, not a set for the whole mouth.