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What Is the Price of Teeth Straightening? (Orthodontic Treatment Cost)

Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic · 강남새로치과 공식블로그 · May 28, 2025

Comparison of Orthodontic Costs Orthodontic Treatment Cost Orthodontic Cost Summary A smile occupies an important part of life, and this smile affects not only first impressions, b...

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Clinic: Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic

Original post date: May 28, 2025

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Comparison of Orthodontic Costs

Orthodontic Treatment Cost

Orthodontic Cost Summary

A smile occupies an important part of life,

and this smile affects not only first impressions,

but also relationships with people

during life

and business,

so a beautiful smile has naturally

become a standard of beauty.

If you have crooked teeth or a misaligned bite,

it is seen as being outside the standard of beauty,

so more and more people are choosing orthodontic treatment for a beautiful smile.

Before getting orthodontic treatment, if you are looking into orthodontic treatment costs,

I hope this post on comparison and summary of orthodontic costs will help you make a choice.

4-Month Rapid Partial Orthodontics

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Orthodontic treatment cost

is proportional to the treatment period,

so when doing partial orthodontics,

4-month rapid orthodontics is possible,

making it the most economical

and affordable option

for orthodontic treatment.

If you choose orthodontics for either the upper or lower jaw only,

the treatment period becomes even shorter,

allowing you to receive orthodontic treatment at an even lower cost.

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If the molar bite is aligned,

if the canine position does not deviate greatly from the normal position,

and if the gap between the front teeth is within 3 mm,

4-month rapid partial orthodontics is possible,

and the cost is around 1.2 million KRW on average.

(Different depending on the hospital’s size and circumstances, and the patient’s condition)

Metal Orthodontics

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The next most affordable orthodontic treatment cost

would be metal braces.

Made of stainless steel,

the appliance is strong,

the orthodontic effect is excellent,

and the cost is low,

but its drawback is that it is the least aesthetic.

The average cost is around 3.5 million KRW.

(Different depending on the hospital’s size and circumstances, and the patient’s condition)

Ceramic Orthodontics

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The next most affordable orthodontic treatment cost

would be ceramic braces.

Made of ceramic (porcelain),

it is similar in color to teeth,

the orthodontic effect is excellent,

and the cost is low,

but the drawback is that its aesthetics are still not very good and there is a risk of breakage.

The average cost is around 4 million KRW.

(Different depending on the hospital’s size and circumstances, and the patient’s condition)

Combination Orthodontics

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The next most affordable orthodontic treatment cost

would be combination braces.

Combination orthodontics

is the use of metal braces, ceramic braces, and lingual braces together,

so it is less noticeable,

has excellent orthodontic effect,

and can save on cost.

For upper teeth that are more visible, lingual braces can be used;

for lower teeth that are less visible, ceramic braces;

for molars that are not visible at all, metal braces;

and so on, it can be applied in various ways.

Lingual Orthodontics

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A higher-priced orthodontic treatment cost

includes lingual braces.

Lingual orthodontics

is the attachment of appliances to the inner side of the teeth,

so they are completely invisible,

and the orthodontic effect is excellent,

but the cost is high

and speech problems may occur.

Depending on the material of the appliance,

it may be priced higher than clear aligners.

Clear Aligners

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Another higher-priced orthodontic treatment cost

is clear aligners.

Clear aligners

are made of special plastic material,

are completely invisible,

and have excellent orthodontic effects,

but they are expensive

and may be somewhat limited.

If you want only an appliance that is completely invisible,

lingual orthodontics and clear aligners are the only options.

Since lingual orthodontics may cause speech problems,

for occupations where pronunciation is important, such as announcers, actors, and singers,

clear aligners become the only option.

These days, even for people outside those professions,

speech problems can make someone seem dull,

so clear aligners are also preferred by office workers for whom presentations are important.

Among clear aligner systems,

to pay a reasonable orthodontic treatment cost,

you can consider the following:

Didiheim < NanoLiner, MagicLiner, Serafin < Invisalign

(Different depending on the hospital’s size and circumstances, and the patient’s condition)

Orthodontic Cost Summary

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Comparison of orthodontic costs, orthodontic treatment costs, orthodontic cost summary

To make it easy to understand at a glance,

partial orthodontics

metal orthodontics

ceramic orthodontics

combination orthodontics

are cheaper in that order,

and lingual orthodontics

and clear aligners

are more expensive orthodontic appliances.

Among clear aligners as well,

Didiheim < NanoLiner, MagicLiner, Serafin < Invisalign

in that order, they are less expensive.

A Dental Clinic With Reasonable Orthodontic Treatment Costs

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Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic, which establishes the best treatment plan to respect the patient’s situation and opinions,

is the only clinic near Gangnam Station that has all clear aligner appliances,

and therefore strives for even more suitable customized diagnosis.

For the most reasonable cost,

I hope you will make a rational choice at Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic,

where treatment plans are established through thorough customized diagnosis tailored to each individual.

Advisor for the NanoLiner Trinity orthodontic appliance

Personal dentist for celebrities

Treatment that respects the patient’s situation and opinions

Orthodontic specialist Director Jeon Jae-min’s

New smile

New beginning

Please inquire.

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