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BDS, MDS - Orthodontics
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Invisalign & Braces for International Patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
Straightening teeth takes a year or two and regular visits, which makes it one of the hardest treatments to fit around living abroad. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page says frankly how braces and Invisalign work for patients who live outside Delhi, how long they take, how often you must be seen, what the research says about aligners, and the plans that can work, in plain language.
Care is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). Ask as many questions as you need before you travel.
- How long a fixed brace usually stays in place, with adjustments every 6 to 8 weeks, according to the NHS 1
- 1 to 2 years
- How long aligners are worn, day and night except at meals, according to the British Orthodontic Society 2
- Full-time
- A retainer is required after aligner treatment so the teeth keep their positions 2
- Always
- Aligners will not work if you cannot wear them for most of the day 2
- Not if you cannot wear them
These statements come from NHS and British Orthodontic Society patient information and systematic reviews, listed at the end of the page. Your orthodontist will give you a timeline for your own teeth.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
Invisalign and braces for international patients at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi take one to two years and need regular reviews. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva say frankly whether treatment here is practical for where you live. A retainer follows either way, and reviews can be the hard part.
01 Overview
How do braces and Invisalign work for international patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Fixed braces usually stay in place for one to two years, with adjustment visits every six to eight weeks, and an average of 19.9 months in a review of 22 studies.14 Aligners are removable trays worn day and night except at meals, and they still need reviews and a proper plan from an orthodontist.2 After either, a retainer is needed to stop the teeth moving back.15
So the honest question is how you would be seen every six to eight weeks if you live abroad. The main review of Invisalign found support in mild to moderate cases without extractions, and a wider review found aligners less predictable than braces in some situations, so the choice depends on your teeth.3 If you cannot visit regularly, a plan with reviews at an orthodontist at home may serve you better than starting treatment here.
That is not a reason to give up on a trip. A consultation and a plan can be done in one visit, and some treatments are practical in stages. Our pages on braces treatment and Invisalign explain the treatments.
Straightening teeth is a long treatment with regular visits, so the plan must answer how you will be seen between trips.
02 Candidacy
Who are braces and Invisalign for international patients right for?
It suits people who can attend reviews, or who can arrange them at home. The orthodontist decides after an examination and records.
When treatment in Delhi may be practical
- You live in or near Delhi, or will be here for a year or two.1
- You can arrange regular reviews with an orthodontist at home, who agrees to see you.1
- You have mild to moderate crowding or spacing, and are considering aligners.3
- You can commit to a retainer afterwards, and to wearing aligners full-time if you choose them.25
When another plan may be better
- You live abroad and cannot be seen every six to eight weeks, and no local orthodontist would take on the reviews.1
- You have a complex bite problem, for which the aligner evidence is weaker.3
- You want a short fix for a few front teeth, for which bonding or veneers may meet your need.
- You cannot wear aligners for most of the day, in which case they will not work.2
The decision depends more on how you can be seen than on which appliance you prefer.
03 Options
Which ways of straightening teeth can work for patients abroad in Greater Kailash 1?
These are the plans that can be made to work, and the first question for each is who does the reviews.
Start in Delhi and have reviews at home
The plan and the appliance are decided in Delhi, and an orthodontist at home agrees to carry out the adjustments, which are needed every six to eight weeks for fixed braces.1 Ask your orthodontist first, because some may not take on a treatment planned elsewhere.
Reviews every 6 to 8 weeks 1
A long stay, or repeated stays
If you can stay in Delhi for the treatment, or return several times a year, the full treatment can be done here, taking one to two years in all, with a retainer afterwards.14
1 to 2 years 1
An assessment and plan only
Some visitors come for an examination, records and a written plan, and then start treatment with an orthodontist at home, who has our records. This is a legitimate use of a short trip.
A plan to take home
| Fixed braces | Aligners | Plan only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visits | Every 6 to 8 weeks for 1 to 2 years 1 | Reviews still needed, fewer in some cases 2 | One visit for records and a plan |
| What the research found | 19.9 months on average 4 | Supported in mild to moderate cases 3 | Not applicable |
| Main limit | Regular reviews are essential | Full-time wear, less predictable in some cases 23 | Needs an orthodontist at home to carry on |
A plan that names who does each review is more important than the appliance.
04 Procedure
How is orthodontic treatment arranged for international patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Every case is individual, so your plan may differ. This is the usual order.
The first two steps decide whether the rest is practical, and they should come before any fitting.
Step 1: contact us
Tell us where you live and how often you could be seen, and bring any earlier X-rays or orthodontic records to your first visit.
Step 2: a frank view on whether treatment here is practical
We say whether treatment in Delhi is practical for your circumstances, or whether starting with an orthodontist nearer home would serve you better.
Step 3: examination and records in Delhi
The orthodontist examines your teeth and bite, and takes X-rays, photographs and scans to plan treatment, and treats decay or gum disease first.1
Step 4: choosing the appliance
You talk through fixed braces and aligners, with what the research shows for your case, and how reviews would be arranged.23
Step 5: fitting and adjustments
The appliance is fitted and adjusted every six to eight weeks for one to two years, here or with an orthodontist at home.1
Step 6: removing the appliance and a retainer
When the teeth are in position the braces come off or the aligners finish, and a retainer holds them there, as the orthodontist advises.15
Step 7: retainer checks
Retainers need to be worn as advised and checked from time to time, because without them the teeth can move back.15
05 Aftercare
How do you look after your teeth during treatment away from home?
Your orthodontist will give you written instructions, and those come first.
Cleaning
Tooth decay is a risk of braces, linked to sugary food and drink, so keep them to meal times and clean well afterwards.1
Food and breakages
Hard, crunchy or sticky foods can break braces. Know who to call, and where to go, if a bracket breaks when you are away from the clinic.1
Aligners
Wear aligners full-time, day and night, except at meals, as the British Orthodontic Society advises.2
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 if a bracket or wire breaks, if your gums are very red, swollen or painful, or if teeth stay painful for more than a few days. If you have swelling that spreads across your face or neck, or trouble breathing or swallowing, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department where you are.
Plan for breakages and a lost retainer before you leave, because they happen when you are away.
06 Limits and risks
What are the risks of orthodontic treatment away from home?
Orthodontics is well established, but a long treatment with regular reviews has particular difficulties for people who live far away. These are situations where another plan may be better:
- No orthodontist at home willing to do the reviews.
- A complex bite problem that aligners handle less well.
- Not being able to wear aligners full-time, or to wear a retainer.
- Untreated decay or gum disease.
- A wish for a quick result from a treatment that takes one to two years.
In these cases starting with an orthodontist nearer home, or taking only a plan from here, may be better.
Risks and complications
Treatment is long and regular. A fixed brace stays on for one to two years with adjustments every six to eight weeks, and treatment averaged 19.9 months in 22 studies.14
Decay and breakages. The NHS lists tooth decay linked to sugary food and drink, broken braces, stuck chewing gum and soreness after fitting or adjustment.1
Aligners are not right for everyone. The main review of Invisalign supports it in mild to moderate cases without extractions, and aligners must be worn full-time.23
Teeth move back without a retainer. A retainer is needed after braces, and without it the teeth can move back.15
A good plan names these difficulties, and says plainly when treatment elsewhere would be easier.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first orthodontic appointment in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
At your first visit, an orthodontist at Orion Dental Clinic asks what bothers you about your teeth, whether you have had braces before, and where you live and how long you can stay. You are asked about your health, medicines and allergies.
The orthodontist examines your teeth, gums and bite and takes X-rays and photographs. You then talk through the options, how long each would take, how the reviews would be arranged, what the risks are and what leaving the teeth would mean, and you can take your time to decide.
The first visit is for an examination and a realistic plan for reviews, and nothing is fitted until you agree.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for braces and Invisalign in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
You meet the doctors who plan your treatment, and you can ask them whether it is practical for where you live.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
Doctors you can ask
Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva see patients with many different needs, and patients mention both in their reviews.
A patient from the Netherlands
A patient from the Netherlands writes in a review that they come from the Netherlands to have their teeth done and are happy with what the doctors did.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the X-rays used for planning can be taken there.
Ask how reviews would be arranged, and whether treatment here is practical for you.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“I am from Germany - can really recommend. Friendly staff, good response time and good service (got a new retainer). Everything was very professional and clean.”
“This is an amazing clinic, I live in Singapore and I was in Delhi for the holidays. Needed to get a wisdom tooth removed a bit last minute. They fit me in quickly to their schedule, and the service was incredible and the pain minimal thanks to Dr. Sinha's expertise. Service stands out vs other clinics. What an amazing clinic, I will be back for sure and recommend them to everyone.”
“I come from the Netherlands to have my teeth done. The doctors did a really good job. I am really happy”
10 Visit us
Braces in Delhi for overseas patients: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are planning braces or aligners in Delhi, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to plan your visit and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Planning orthodontic treatment around your stay in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
The first question is how often you could be seen. Fixed braces need a visit every six to eight weeks for one to two years,1 so tell us where you live, how long you can stay and who could do the reviews. We will say frankly whether treatment here is practical, or whether a plan from us and the treatment at home would serve you better.
Our guides to travelling to Delhi and how dental tourism works cover the practical side.
Decide who does the reviews before you decide on the appliance.
12 Questions
Orthodontic treatment for visitors to Delhi: questions patients ask
Can I have braces in Delhi if I live abroad?
It depends on whether you can be seen every six to eight weeks for one to two years, here or with an orthodontist at home.1 We will say frankly whether it is practical for you.
How long does orthodontic treatment take?
Are aligners easier for someone who travels?
Do I need a retainer?
Can my own orthodontist do the reviews?
Possibly, but ask them before you start, because some may not take on a treatment planned elsewhere.
Can I just get a plan?
Yes. An examination, records and a written plan can be done in a short stay, and you can start treatment with an orthodontist at home.
What if a bracket breaks when I am away?
Contact us or your own dentist. Hard, crunchy or sticky foods can break braces, so avoid them.1
How do I start?
Message us on WhatsApp or call, tell us where you live and send photographs. There is no form to fill in.
What should I send before I travel?
Send recent X-rays or scans, photographs of your teeth, a short note of your dental history and medicines, and the dates you could be in Delhi. We will say what can be planned in advance and what needs an examination first. Keep a copy of your records, and ask for a written report in English before you fly home.
13 Second opinion
Thinking about braces or Invisalign while living abroad?
A conversation before you travel lets you ask whether treatment in Delhi is practical for where you live, and what the reviews would involve, before you commit to anything. Send photographs of your teeth. The orthodontist will say frankly whether treatment here suits you, or whether starting nearer home would be better. There is no form to fill in: message us on WhatsApp or call, and we will arrange a time.
14 Related
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Sources (5)
- NHS website. Braces and orthodontics (patient information). Page review date 29 June 2026. www.nhs.uk/conditions/orthodontics/
- British Orthodontic Society. Clear aligners (patient information leaflet). www.bos.org.uk/Public-Patients/Patient-Information-Leaflets/Clear-Aligners
- Papadimitriou A, Mousoulea S, Gkantidis N, Kloukos D. Clinical effectiveness of Invisalign orthodontic treatment: a systematic review. Progress in Orthodontics, 2018;19(1):37. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30264270/
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- Martin C, Littlewood SJ, Millett DT, Doubleday B, Bearn D, Worthington HV, Limones A. Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023, CD002283. doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD002283.pub5
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.