The price of metal dental braces depends on its brand, material and design.
For example, brackets from well-known brands such as 3M Unitek, Ormco, American Orthodontics, etc. will be more expensive than those from lesser-known brands, even if they are of the same material and quality.
The material is also an important factor in the price of metal braces orthodontics.
Usually dentists use cheap and durable stainless steel metal braces for their patients, but for some special patients' oral conditions or requirements, they also use titanium, nickel-titanium or gold alloy braces. Since these metals themselves are more expensive, the brackets made from them will also cost more.
Different designs of metal braces for teeth can also lead to inconsistencies in their prices.
Different designs of metal brackets, such as self-ligating brackets and non-self-ligating brackets, will affect the ease of handling and patient comfort.