Many of you out there would have considered correcting your smile due to misaligned teeth (crooked teeth) by orthodontic treatment or dental braces. With all the activity on social media, your selfies and pictures, your Smile has become a priority. Obviously! Since your smile affects your looks and eventually your self-confidence - which you cannot compromise.
Hence your Braces have become a basic necessity. In my experience the wrong perception of the cost (seemingly expensive) has prevented many a young adult from having a better Smile and improved self-confidence. Hence I am sharing here a general overview of prices as surveyed by an article on FMT on Dental Braces. You would have to check with a dentist near you for a more accurate cost. Don’t get scared by the figures you see. Most dentist offer packages where you can pay a down payment and the balance paid by a monthly fee when you visit. So it is doable with your salary and some help from your credit card!

BUT what kind of costs are we talking about?

We get a lot of queries about costs and the different range of Orthodontic Braces especially now with the popularity of Invisalign. Below is brief guideline of the kind of charges different Braces options cost. However it is a range and a general estimate only. Bear in mind these are prices in the Greater Kuala Lumpur area. You are best advised to call your Dentist near you and ask for a quote.

A quick tip - With the Covid19 and MCO scenario, prices may go up. So better do it sooner then later to save your money. Please feel free to contact us at Tropicana Dental Surgery for a quote. Our fees are generally at the lower range of these quoted prices. We like to be caring and empathetic with young adults who need this Smile correction.

Check out this link :

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2018/10/06/3-things-to-know-about-the-cost-of-braces-in-malaysia/

the gist of that article posted on FMT 6/10/2018 is as follows:

There are three types of braces with very different price points

Conventional braces

• WHAT IT IS: Braces in which the wire is secured with elastic bands. Most people opt for this.

• COST: GP – RM 5,000++ | Specialist – RM 8,000-10,000.

Damon braces

• WHAT IT IS: Braces in which the wire is secured by a “slide mechanism”. Doesn’t look as “metal” as conventional braces. Is sometimes referred to as self-ligating braces, or “self-lig” for short.

• TYPES: Metal (silver) and ceramic (white). The ceramic ones cost a few thousand ringgit more.

• COST (metal) : GP – RM 7,000++ | Specialist – RM 12,000.

Clear aligners (like Invisalign)

• WHAT IT IS: A set of 10 or so retainers that you wear consistently; each set adjusts the teeth a little bit straighter than the last one.

• COST: RM 15-20,000.

Most dentists ask for a deposit, followed by a monthly payment. This includes the cost of installing the braces, adjusting it every four to five weeks, and retainers. The elastic band and dental wax is also included.

This is just limited information. You want to talk to your dentist directly and get a quote. And perhaps compare prices and the different options available to you.