Clear aligners cost in Karachi
What clear aligners cost in Karachi, for the cases they suit.
The short answer
Clear aligners are PKR 180,000 for a single arch and PKR 350,000 for both arches. Trays are changed every ten days and you are seen once a month. Aligners are used for simple cases only, and you are told at the consultation if yours is not one.
Prices are given in writing before treatment begins. Rates are reviewed each year.
The prices
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Clear aligners, single arch | PKR 180,000 |
| Clear aligners, both arches | PKR 350,000 |
| For comparison: fixed bracesSuits complex cases that aligners do not. | PKR 325,000 |
What to know before you choose
You approve the plan first
Photographs and X-rays go to the laboratory before treatment starts. They send back the improvements that will be made, and treatment begins only after you approve them.
A tray every ten days
Trays are delivered within a week of approval. You are seen monthly and given new trays, and each tray is changed every ten days.
Simple cases only
Complex cases involving extraction of teeth will not respond well to aligners, and you are told that at the consultation rather than after you have paid.
Compliance is the treatment
If a tray is lost it becomes a real problem, so responsibility on the patient’s side is a must.
Common questions
Questions people ask about this treatment.
01Are aligners right for my case?
They are used for simple cases only. Complex cases involving extraction of teeth will not respond well to them.
02How often do the trays change?
Every ten days, with a monthly visit at which new trays are given.
03What if I lose a tray?
It becomes a dilemma, which is why good compliance and responsibility on the patient’s part matter more here than in any other orthodontic treatment.
04What are clear aligners?
Trays that you wear, which move the teeth into the desired position.
05Aligners or braces, which is better for me?
It depends entirely on the case, and we will tell you which at the consultation.
06How does aligner treatment work, from the start?
Before treatment begins, photographs and X-rays are taken and sent to the laboratory. They send back the movements they propose, and once you approve them treatment starts. The trays are delivered within a week. You come in monthly for new sets, and change trays every ten days.
07Do aligners need discipline?
Compliance matters in every orthodontic treatment and in this one especially. The trays only work while they are being worn, and a lost tray is a genuine problem, so responsibility sits with the patient more than with braces.
The full treatment page, with the method, the equipment and the doctors’ own papers, is Aligners.
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