Went for an initial assessment today with my orthodontist who gave me the option of fixed ceramics or Invisalign braces. The major difference is the price HKD$40,000 for Invisalign and HKD$20,000 for ceramics.

Invisalign also takes longer, its all computerised at the beginning of your treatment, a course of braces are made for you in advance so no adjustments can be made as you go along. You swap to a new brace when the teeth have moved into place with the current brace (hope that makes sense!). With ceramics the adjustments are done manually by the orthodontist at your monthly appointment, so it can be more personalised therefore quicker. He said the average time for ceramics is 9 months compared to Invisalign 12 months.

Also initially the treatment with Invisalign takes longer as all your moulds etc have to be sent to California and made to order, apparently this can delay treatment by about 2 months.

Plus Invisalign is not completely invisible in all cases it depends on the texture and smoothness of the teeth to start with.

As I haven't started any treatment I cannot speak from experience with any of this information only pass on what I was told in my consult today.

At the moment I'm thinking I will probably choose ceramics too, mostly due to the cost! Anyone else have any comments/thoughts on this as I'd be interested too?