Braces · clear aligners · early treatment
What Orthodontic Treatment Costs
A clear guide to orthodontic and airway treatment costs at our Beaconsfield clinic: the typical range, what is quoted separately, and how payment plans and health fund claims work.
Clinically reviewed by Dr Sofia Monter, general dentist with additional orthodontic training · Reviewed October 2026
Weekend appointments: orthodontics and airway checks now run on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Typical Range
Most orthodontic and airway treatments at Inline Smiles Dental & Orthodontics cost between $4,000 and $9,750, depending on the treatment and how complex the case is.
This applies across our options: early orthodontics, palatal expansion, braces, clear aligners and adult orthodontics. Where your treatment sits in the range depends on what needs correcting and how long it is likely to take. Your written quote lists exactly what is included for your treatment.
What Is Quoted Separately
- Diagnostic records. Records and photographs taken to plan your treatment, if you choose to proceed.
- X-rays. Quoted separately from the free consultation.
- Retainers. Quoted separately if they are not included in your treatment quote.
From Approximate Quote to Confirmed Cost
You get an approximate quote at the free consultation, and your exact cost is confirmed in writing once records are taken. The written quote is the price unless the records show something that could not be seen at the examination.
Interest-Free Payment Plans
Interest-free payment plans spread payments across treatment. We go through the options with you when your written quote is ready.
Health Fund Claims on the Spot
Many extras policies include orthodontic benefits with waiting periods and lifetime limits. Check your policy; we provide itemised quotes and claim what we can on the spot.
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule does not cover orthodontic treatment.
Good to know
Common Questions
Does Medicare cover braces?
Generally no. Medicare and the Child Dental Benefits Schedule do not cover orthodontic treatment. Private health insurance extras cover may contribute, depending on your policy.
Does private health insurance cover orthodontics?
Many extras policies include orthodontic benefits, usually with a waiting period and a lifetime limit. Check your policy; we provide itemised quotes and claim what we can on the spot with HICAPS.
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. The orthodontic and airway consultation is free, one per person, with no obligation. Diagnostic records and X-rays are quoted separately if you choose to proceed.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. Interest-free payment plans spread the cost across treatment, and we go through the options with you when your written quote is ready.
Why does the cost vary so much between cases?
Cost depends on what needs correcting, which appliance suits the case and how long treatment is likely to take. Your approximate quote at the free consultation shows where your treatment is likely to sit in the range.
Get Your Approximate Quote
A free orthodontic and airway consultation, with options and honest pricing and no obligation.
The free orthodontic and airway consultation includes a discussion of your concerns, a visual examination, general information about suitable options and an approximate plan and quote. It does not include diagnostic records, X-rays, photographs or a formal diagnosis; these are quoted separately if you choose to proceed, and your plan and quote may change if they show anything not visible at the examination. No obligation. One complimentary consultation per person. Orthodontic treatment is provided by general dentists with additional orthodontic training.
Inline Smiles Dental & Orthodontics: orthodontic treatment provided by our experienced general dentists. Where specialist care is in your best interest, we will tell you and refer you. This page is general information only, not a diagnosis or a personal treatment recommendation. Costs vary with each case; your written quote confirms the cost of your treatment.