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Braces & clear aligners

Straighten crooked, crowded or gapped teeth, and improve your bite. Dr. Bhavsar has completed a 120-hour course in fixed orthodontics and a hands-on clinical workshop in clear aligners.

Fixed braces

Small brackets are bonded to your teeth and joined by a wire that gently moves teeth into place.

Duration12–24 monthsCheck-upsevery 4–6 weeks

Good to know

Suit most cases, including complex ones
Work all the time, so they don't depend on you remembering to wear them
You'll need to avoid hard and sticky foods
Clean carefully around brackets after every meal

Clear aligners

A series of clear, removable trays, each changed every 1–2 weeks, moves your teeth step by step.

Wear20–22 hours a dayDurationdepends on the case

What happens

A digital scan of your teeth is taken with the intraoral scanner
Your treatment is planned and the aligners are made
You switch to a new set of aligners as instructed
Regular check-ups track your progress

Aligners only work while you wear them. Take them out only to eat, drink anything other than water, and brush.

Braces or aligners?

Both straighten teeth. The doctor will tell you which suits your teeth.

	Fixed braces	Clear aligners
Look	Brackets are visible	Nearly invisible
Removable	No	Yes
Eating	Avoid hard and sticky foods	Remove trays to eat
Cleaning	Brush around brackets	Brush teeth and clean trays
Suits	Most cases, including complex ones	Mild to moderate crowding and gaps
Your part	Keep regular appointments	Wear them 20–22 hours a day

After treatment: retainers

Teeth tend to drift back after straightening. A retainer holds them in their new position.

Good to know

Retainers can be fixed (a thin wire behind the teeth) or removable
Wear them exactly as advised, especially in the first year
Bring them to your check-ups

Want straighter teeth?

Book an orthodontic check to find out which option suits you.

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