| Front and back elastic bows, clear ceramic brackets, clear plastic aligners, full range of brace types |
Front and back spring-loaded bows |
Clear plastic brackets |
Clear plastic aligners |
Metal brackets, clear brackets |
Gold brackets, inside surface of teeth, completely hidden |
| Fixed or removable |
Removable |
Fixed |
Removable |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Fairly noticeable |
Most noticeable |
Fairly noticeable |
Least noticeable |
Fairly noticeable |
Least noticeable |
| Consistent light forces |
Strong forces |
Consistent forces |
Intermittent safe forces |
Consistent light forces |
Consistent light forces |
| Comfortable after initial 5-10 days |
Speech is affected, most bulky, requires a period of adjustment |
Comfortable after initial 5-10 days |
Comfortable to wear, speech unaffected |
Comfortable after initial 5-10 days |
May irritate tongue in first week, speech may be affected in first few weeks |
| Limited to front teeth only |
Very Limited |
Limited to front teeth only |
Can treat any case |
Can treat any case |
Can treat any case |
| From 4 weeks |
From 6 weeks |
From 4 months |
From 3 months |
From 6 months |
From 6 months |
| From £995 |
From £1295 |
From £1895 |
From £1485 |
From £2950 |
From £5950 |