Braces & aligners

Braces and aligners in India: prices and how to choose

Updated 4 November 2026

Braces in India usually cost from about ₹30,000 for metal braces to around ₹95,000 for clear aligners, and Invisalign can reach ₹350,000 for a full case. Current prices depend on your bite and your city, so the quickest way to check is a free request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through sellers' websites and price lists in India.

Which system and what the price includes

Snippets show that clear aligners cost roughly 20 to 50 percent more than metal braces, and that a mild aligner case is quoted at 4 to 6 months. Invisalign is usually 6 to 18 months. Clear aligners must be worn about 22 hours a day, so ask what the price covers: the number of aligners, retainers, check-up visits and whether a final refinement stage is included.

Local rules and what to check

Orthodontic work is done by a dentist, so the basic checks are the Dental Council registration of the dentist and the clinic's registration as a clinical establishment, with a trade licence from the local municipal authority. Requirements vary by state. Ask for the orthodontist's experience as well, because sources say the cost of aligners also depends on that experience.

Season and timing in a tropical climate

The climate here is tropical, with a wet and a dry season rather than winter and summer. Choose a start date when you can keep monthly visits in your city even in heavy rain, since missed appointments delay treatment. Treatment runs from about 4 to 6 months for a mild aligner case to 6 to 18 months for Invisalign, so keeping visits regular matters more than the season.

How orthodontics is priced and bought

Most listings quote the whole course rather than a single visit, so ask for the total before you compare. Some providers offer instalments, for example from ₹1,499 a month for aligners, so set that monthly figure against the total course price. Prices differ between Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai and between clinics in the same city, so compare offers for your own area.

What to write in your request

Say which system you want (metal, ceramic or clear aligners), what the bite problem is, and whether one jaw or both need correction. Add whether the patient is a child or an adult, what you expect to be included, whether you want instalments, your city or area, the orthodontist's experience you would like and your budget. A clear photo of the teeth helps the sellers understand the case.

To get offers, describe the case in your own words in a BlaBlaPrice chat and attach a photo if you can. The AI asks for the missing details and shows the prices and clinics it found. Clinics registered on BlaBlaPrice answer in the chat with their price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. You can also send the request link to an orthodontist you already know. Use create a request, how BlaBlaPrice works, or compare with dental services.