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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Fixed braces

Serving patients throughout Ipswich, Colchester, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury

Fixed braces have been a popular straightening teeth solution for decades because of their effective and predictable results. Whilst they are suitable for treating simple cases, for some complex orthodontic problems there’s still no competition for traditional fixed braces.

What’s involved?

With a fixed solution, our teeth straightening dentist, Betzael will carefully bond brackets to your teeth, before joining them together with a wire which gradually aligns your teeth into a straighter position. You’ll need to see Betzael every 6 to 8 weeks to change your wire and check on progress.

Treatment times vary depending on your individual alignment needs. For simple cases this could be just a few months, but for more complex movements, it usually takes between 12 months and two years to achieve your beautiful new smile. Betzael will give you an idea of how long your teeth straightening treatment may take during your initial consultation.

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Bold or discreet… your fixed braces options:

Metal braces and wires

The classic, most recognisable brace. Following recent advances in technology, our fixed metal braces at Hadleigh Dental Surgery now use low profile brackets and wires for added comfort.

Clear braces

Often referred to as ceramic braces, tooth coloured braces or invisible braces, our clear braces at Hadleigh Dental Surgery use clear brackets and tooth coloured wires for added discretion. They get the same great results as conventional metal braces – but they’re much harder to spot.

3 simple steps to a beautifully aligned smile:

  1. Consultation and planning
    After an initial consultation Betzael will take photos, X-rays and digital scans, or a dental impression, of your teeth. These records will take precise measurements to make your personal brackets and wires.
  2. Transformation
    Once your brackets and wires are ready, Betzael will fit them ensuring they are comfortable, so you can begin your straightening journey.

    You’ll need to return to see Betzael every 6 to 8 weeks to check on your progress and change your wire, to slowly guide your teeth into position.
  3. Retaining your new smile
    Once your new smile is achieved, you’ll need to wear a retainer to ensure your teeth remain beautifully aligned. Retainers can either be removable clear trays, similar to a mouth guard, or a fixed retainer which are discreetly attached to the back of the teeth for continual support.

If you are looking for fixed braces or clear braces in Ipswich, Colchester, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury and want to know more about your options, get in touch to arrange a consultation at Hadleigh Dental Surgery.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Hadleigh Dental Surgery. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

819 Reviews

5.0

9th July 2025

I just feel that the dentist knows exactly what is needed and deals with it regarding my teeth

9th July 2025

Mr Wilson is so clever and nice

9th July 2025

Obviously very highly qualified advice given in an unhurried manner without any pressure

8th July 2025

Everything runs like clockwork. I particularly value the telephone reminder 24 hours in advance to ensure I don’t miss an appointment.

8th July 2025

New patient, impressed with both dentist & hygenist - receptionists a bit cold but otherwise everything was excellent.

6th July 2025

I am very nervous at dentist and the whole team dental surgeon anesthesiologist and nurse all put me at my ease and were very patient.

4th July 2025

Caring clinicians, good bedside manner, professional.

4th July 2025

Efficiency, instruction and explanation, friendly staff, proffessional

4th July 2025

Care shown by all staff

4th July 2025

Always good and all questions answers.Very professional at all times.

3rd July 2025

Cared for better than other dentists I have been to,meet with my all my needs

3rd July 2025

Professional and prompt service.

3rd July 2025

I was listened too and put at ease

2nd July 2025

Cathy and assistant were kind, efficient, helped make sure I was comfortable and did an excellent job. Ran on time - was excellent

30th June 2025

Staff were polite and curteous. The proceedure was fully explained and any concerns I had were listened to and and looked at thoroughly.

28th June 2025

I have been using the dental surgery for quite a few years now always excellent service.

26th June 2025

I was a bit apprehensive but both dentist and dental nurse explained the appointment process very well and calmly. putting me at ease.

26th June 2025

I was referred by my dentist regarding two back teeth. These were extracted and after discussions I decided to have 1 implant which was completed on 23rd June. I will now return to my original dentist but would have no hesitation to return if the need arose. The service and quality was very satisfactory.

25th June 2025

Recently had a crown fitted but had Pain after procedure Hygenist emailed dentist who came to check crown and offered remedy which was applied

25th June 2025

Seeing same dentist each time get called by Christian name

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