The Metal Braces system consists of small metal brackets that are fitted to the front of your teeth with a wire running between them kept in place by small elastic bands.
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Self Ligating Braces
From £1,500
Self Ligating braces use small metal clips to keep the wire in place instead of elastic bands – self-ligating means that the bracket can basically tie itself to the archwire.
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