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Orthodontics
Braces at Gentle Care Dental
Let's start your orthodontics journey to straighter teeth. We offer convenient times, including Saturdays for monthly ortho appointments. And don't let costs stop you, we offer different types of affordable financing options to fit your needs.
Braces Vs. Aligners
Braces
Metal braces are the traditional, highly effective way of straightening teeth. Some wrap around the teeth, while others are glued to the surface.
These use a spring clip to hold in the wires, rather than ties and chains.
Ceramic brackets are made of a crystalline, composite, or glass material. These have been made more durable with new technology. Certain braces are more delicate than others, and will have dietary restrictions.
Invisalign & 3M Aligners
Wearing aligners won't interrupt their appearance for class pictures and selfies. Aligners can also be safely worn during sports and gym class without the worry of injury to tongue or cheeks, as with metal braces.
Although aligners are convenient, they are also easy to misplace. Custom aligners will feel smooth against the cheeks and tongue. With Aligners, there are no dietary restrictions. Patients are able to continue eating all of their favorite crunchy and hard foods, including nuts, apples, and pretzels.
More About Braces
We Create a Plan
Some adults who had braces as teens may want to return to wearing braces for a "touch-up" in adulthood. This is especially common when patients failed to wear their retainer as recommended after their initial orthodontic treatments during their teen years. Without proper retainer use, the teeth may shift back out of alignment to the extent that they need to be re-corrected with braces.
Common issues addressed by braces:
Braces can be used to correct mildly crooked smiles, but they are also the go-to orthodontic treatment for more serious tooth alignment problems.
- If you or your teen suffer from a cross-bite, where one or more teeth fall inside of the opposite tooth, braces can correct this issue and make it easier to chew.
- An open bite, where the front teeth do not come together properly, can also be corrected with braces.
- Sometimes overbites and under-bites require more extensive orthodontic intervention, but the final stage in treating these alignment issues is often a treatment period with braces.
- One very common problem that braces are used to address is crowded teeth. Crowding occurs when the jaw is too small to comfortably accommodate all of the teeth, so they come in turned, overlapped, and crooked. Not only do crowded teeth look unappealing, but they are also hard to keep clean and can affect speech.
To treat crowding, we may remove one or more teeth from the mouth before straightening the remaining teeth with braces. Correcting crowding is an important step towards ongoing dental health since it makes the teeth easier to keep clean. A full evaluation will determine your best course of treatment.
Costs Q & A
How much do braces cost?
The cost of braces varies from patient to patient. It depends on your treatment program. When you come in for a consultation, we can provide a better estimate for the cost of your dental program. Braces and aligner cost can vary from $1,500 to $5,000 and up depending on the orthodontic treatment diagnosed. Pricing can also very depending on the orthodontic appliances being used and the type of treatment being done. There is also a big difference in pricing between traditional braces and aligners, especially when choosing name brand like Invisalign. A free consultation if the best way to get started and get a more accurate cost estimate and to learn about our different payment options. Currently, we are offering braces starting as low as $89 a month!
How can I afford braces?
Don't let cost stop you from getting the dental care you need. We offer several payment options to work with your budget and finances. We suggest to first come in for a free consultation to get a more accurate estimate on the cost of treatment designed for you.
- In house payment plans
- Dental financing with CareCredit® or Sunbit
- Use your Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
- We accept many dental insurances, including most PPOs, HMOs and Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal
How much does Invisalign treatment cost?
In most cases, the cost of Invisalign treatment is similar to the cost of braces. Our contracted doctor will determine the cost of your treatment based on how complex your case is and how many aligners you need. There are several options to make Invisalign treatment more affordable for you, from using insurance and tax-free dollars to a monthly payment plan.
What payment options are available for Invisalign treatment?
We offer flexible and affordable monthly payment plans, which allow you to make small payments through the course of your Invisalign treatment rather than all at once. We also offer financing through CareCredit at Gentle Care Dental in Los Angeles. Additionally, you can use your FSA or HSA to pay for Invisalign treatment using tax-free dollars. Call us if you would like to find out more about the different payment options available.
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