Lingual Braces cost abroad (2026)
Lingual Braces starts from about $4,550 in India. Typical hospital prices from 72 price records across 9 countries. Pick a country to see its hospitals, surgeons and visa steps.
- 540 days to full recovery
- 9 countries compared
- 92% reported success rate
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Get 3 real quotes for this estimateTop hospitals for Lingual Braces by country
How we rankRanked by accreditation, patient rating and review count, then price.
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1 Indraprastha Apollo HospitalNew Delhi · India · ISO 9001 · JCI · NABH · ★ 4.9From$2,470from $2,470 2 doctors listed JCI accredited -
2 Bumrungrad InternationalBangkok · Thailand · HA · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.8From$2,740from $2,740 JCI accredited -
3 Asan Medical CenterSeoul · South Korea · ISO 9001 · JCI · KOIHA · ★ 4.8From$4,530from $4,530 21 doctors listed JCI accredited -
4 Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates · DHA · DOH · JCI · ★ 4.7From$5,950from $5,950 JCI accredited -
5 Mount Elizabeth HospitalSingapore · Singapore · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.7From$6,740from $6,740 JCI accredited -
6 Acıbadem Maslak HospitalIstanbul · Turkey · ISO 9001 · JCI · ★ 4.6From$3,190from $3,190 JCI accredited
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- Prices by country, city and hospital, compared with home
- All-in trip budget: treatment, stay, food, visa
- Day-by-day timeline and recovery milestones
- Visa summary, preparation checklist and questions to ask
- Treatment (typical listed price) 78% $4,550
- Accommodation 11% $650
- Food 7% $400
- Local transport 2% $100
- Visa fees 3% $150
- Estimated total$5,800
Source: medcasts.com · prices as of May 2026
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Lingual Braces prices by country
Typical hospital price per country, from 72 price records in the Medcasts database.
What a hospital quote usually includes
- Surgeon, anaesthesia and operating room
- Your hospital stay and nursing care
- Routine tests and medicines during the stay
- Free Medcasts coordinator, visa letter help and airport pickup arrangements
- Not included: flights and hotel after discharge
Every quote we send lists what is and isn't included, line by line.
Your recovery plan
- Days 1–7Tongue soreness and a lisp are common; use wax and soft foods.
- Weeks 2–6Speech and comfort improve as you adapt.
- Months 3–24Teeth move steadily with regular adjustments.
- Months 12–30Braces are removed and retainers fitted.
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About Lingual Braces
Custom-made brackets are fixed to the tongue side of the teeth, and an archwire is adjusted at regular visits to move them. Because the brackets are individually fabricated, treatment takes longer to plan and needs a clinician trained in lingual work. Typical treatment is 18 to 30 months.
Lingual braces can treat many problems, including complex ones, but they can feel bulky at first and affect speech for a couple of weeks. Results depend on the case, careful hygiene and the orthodontist's skill. Tongue irritation usually eases within a few weeks, and retainers are needed afterwards.
Adjustments are needed every four to eight weeks, so planning a course abroad requires a local orthodontist who is willing to continue treatment. Agree this before travelling and bring full records. Expect to stay several days for fitting, and carry orthodontic wax and a spare toothbrush kit.
Usually a good fit if
- You have crowding, spacing or bite problems and want hidden braces.
- Your teeth and gums are healthy.
- You can commit to regular adjustments and cleaning.
- Your teeth are long enough for brackets on the inside.
May need to wait if
- Very short teeth or deep bites that make lingual brackets difficult.
- Poor oral hygiene or untreated gum disease.
- Inability to attend regular appointments.
- Severe jaw discrepancy needing surgery.
How to prepare
- Have a dental check-up and treat decay and gum disease first.
- Bring previous X-rays and expect scans, photographs and possible extractions.
- Tell your dentist about allergies, medical conditions and medicines.
- Buy wax, an interdental brush and soft food supplies for the first weeks.
- Ask how adjustment visits and emergencies will be handled if you live abroad.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Are lingual braces suitable for my bite and tooth shape?
- Are brackets custom-made, and from which system?
- How long will my tongue irritation last?
- How will my speech be affected?
- What if a bracket breaks at home?
- Can a local orthodontist continue the treatment?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- Fitting by a dentist without lingual orthodontic training.
- No custom brackets or planning.
- No explanation of speech and tongue irritation.
- No retainers in the plan.
Questions about Lingual Braces abroad
Which country is cheapest for Lingual Braces?
The lowest typical hospital prices are in India ($4,528), Thailand ($5,175), Turkey ($6,355), out of 9 countries we compare.
Do lingual braces affect speech?
Most people have a temporary lisp that improves within a few weeks as the tongue adapts.
Are they harder to clean?
Yes, they need careful cleaning with small brushes. Good hygiene is crucial.
Can they treat every case?
They can treat most problems, but some bites suit other braces better.
Do they take longer?
Treatment time is similar, though adjustments may take longer.