Braces in Baku for children and adults
Braces slowly move crooked teeth into place. They correct crowding, gaps between teeth and some bite problems. Gülşən Hacıyeva fits braces for children and adults.
1800 AZN, both jawsThe exact price is clear after the examination.
Does this sound familiar?
- My teeth are crooked and overlap
- There are gaps between my teeth
- My upper teeth cover the lower ones too much
- My teeth do not meet evenly when I bite
- I feel shy about my teeth when I smile
Sometimes the problem is not the teeth but the size of the jaw. Only an examination and images can show this.
What are braces?
Braces are small brackets glued onto the teeth, with a thin wire running through them. The wire presses gently and constantly on the teeth, and over several months they move.
It is not only about looks. Straight teeth are easier to clean, and chewing pressure is spread evenly.
How are braces fitted, and how does treatment go?
- How many visits
- The braces are fitted in one visit. After that you usually come in for a check every 4 to 6 weeks.
- How long it takes
- Usually 1.5 to 2.5 years. Fitting the braces usually takes 1 to 2 hours.
- Does it hurt
- There are no injections when braces are fitted, and it usually does not hurt. For the first few days, and for 2 to 3 days after each wire change, the teeth feel pressure and ache.
Examination
Your teeth, gums and bite are examined. You learn whether you need braces and what the options are.
Scan and impressions
A panoramic X-ray or 3D scan, impressions of your teeth and photos are needed. The treatment is planned from them.
Getting the teeth ready
Any decay is treated and tartar removed first: braces start on healthy teeth.
Fitting the braces
The brackets are glued onto the teeth with a special adhesive, then the wire is added. It takes one visit, usually 1 to 2 hours, with no injections.
Check-ups
Every 4 to 6 weeks the wire is changed or tightened, and the dentist checks how the teeth are moving.
Removal and retainer
Once the teeth are in place, the braces come off and a retainer keeps them there.
Daily care with braces
- Clean your teeth after every meal with an orthodontic brush and an interdental brush.
- Avoid hard and sticky food: nuts, caramel, chewing gum.
- If a bracket comes off or the wire pokes your cheek, do not wait for the next visit: send a message on WhatsApp.
What is an orthodontic mini-implant?
An orthodontic mini-implant (also called a microimplant) is a small temporary titanium screw placed in the jaw bone. It works as a fixed anchor for moving teeth. It is not a dental implant that replaces a missing tooth: it is removed when treatment is over.
Regular braces sometimes cannot move teeth in the direction needed, for example to close a gap between teeth or to pull the front teeth back. In such cases a mini-implant gives extra anchorage. It is placed under local anaesthesia and removed when it is no longer needed. Not every treatment needs one, and you are told at the examination.
How much do braces cost?
Braces on both jaws cost 1800 AZN, the same for children and adults. You can pay on credit, through a bank loan or a credit card. What the price includes is explained at the examination, before treatment starts.
Examples of work with braces
These photos are shared with the patients' permission. Every case has its own result.
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Frequently asked questions
Do braces hurt?
There are no injections when braces are fitted, and it usually does not hurt. For the first few days, and for 2 to 3 days after each wire change, the teeth feel pressure and ache. That means they have started to move, and it passes on its own.
How much do braces cost in Baku?
Braces on both jaws cost 1800 AZN, the same for children and adults. You can pay on credit, through a bank loan or a credit card. What the price includes is explained at the examination, before treatment starts, so there are no surprises later.
How long does treatment with braces take?
Usually 1.5 to 2.5 years. Mild cases can be quicker, complex ones longer. During that time you usually come in for a check every 4 to 6 weeks. The time for your case can be estimated after the examination and the panoramic X-ray or 3D scan.
Can adults get braces?
Yes, braces are fitted for adults too. If the gums and the bone holding the teeth are healthy, there is no age limit. In adults treatment sometimes takes a little longer. For children: the first orthodontic check at 7, braces usually at 11 to 14.
What is a retainer for after braces?
After the braces come off, teeth tend to move back, and a retainer stops this. Each patient is told how long they need to wear it.
Can I get braces during pregnancy?
Starting new treatment after the birth is usually advised. It begins with a panoramic X-ray or a 3D scan, and the gums are more sensitive in pregnancy. If you already wear braces and become pregnant, treatment usually continues. Do tell the dentist about it.
Can I pay for braces on credit?
Yes, you can pay for braces on credit, through a bank loan or a credit card. The terms are given at the examination. If you would like to know in advance, ask on WhatsApp.
Braces or aligners: which is better?
Each has its place. Braces stay on all the time, so the result depends less on your discipline, and in complex cases they can do more. Aligners are less visible and come out, so they do not get in the way of eating, but you must wear them 20 to 22 hours a day. Which suits you becomes clear after the examination.
Why is a mini-implant placed together with braces?
A mini-implant gives the braces an extra fixed anchor. With it, teeth can be moved in directions that regular braces handle less easily, for example closing a gap or pulling the front teeth back. It is placed under local anaesthesia and removed when it is no longer needed. Not every treatment needs one, and you are told at the examination.
Sometimes a tooth has to be removed before braces, and some bite problems can only be solved together with jaw surgery. If that is your case, you are told openly at the examination.
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Metal, ceramic or sapphire: what is the difference?
All braces move teeth in the same way. The difference is mostly in how they look, how they feel and how you care for them. The choice usually depends on how complex the case is, your daily life and your budget.
- Looks Metal braces are clearly visible. Ceramic and sapphire braces are tooth-coloured or clear and are hard to notice in conversation.
- Comfort Modern brackets are all small. In the first weeks any type can rub your cheeks and lips. Then your mouth gets used to them.
- Care Metal does not change colour. The elastic rings on ceramic braces can yellow from tea, coffee and strongly coloured food; they are changed at check-ups.
- Strength Metal brackets handle force better. Ceramic is more brittle, so hard food is a bigger risk.
- Self-ligating With no elastic rings, less food gets trapped around the bracket and cleaning is a little easier.
What are the first weeks with braces like?
For the first few days the teeth ache and chewing feels awkward. It means the teeth have started to move. It usually passes within a few days. A similar feeling can come back briefly after a wire change.
Your tongue and cheeks need to get used to braces too. Small sores sometimes appear in the first week, and speech can feel a little odd. This usually settles quickly.
- Soft food Soup, porridge, yoghurt, mashed potato and anything else that needs little chewing are easiest at first.
- Orthodontic wax If a bracket rubs your cheek, you can press a small piece of wax over it.
- Salt water rinses They help small sores in the mouth heal faster.
- When to send a message If the pain gets worse instead of easing, a bracket comes off, or the wire digs into your cheek.
What can you eat with braces?
With braces you can eat almost anything. What changes is how you eat it. Hard food can knock a bracket off, and sticky food can bend the wire. Every loose bracket makes treatment longer.
- Fine to eat Soft bread, pasta, rice, cooked vegetables, eggs, fish, yoghurt, bananas.
- With care Apples, carrots, meat, hard bread crusts. Do not bite into them whole: cut them into thin slices and chew with your side teeth.
- Best avoided Nuts, ice, caramel, toffee, chewing gum, hard sweets.
- Sugary and fizzy drinks Plaque builds up quickly around braces and sugar raises the risk of decay. Drink them less often and rinse with water afterwards.
- Habits Chewing pens, biting nails or cracking seeds can also break brackets off.
What is a retainer and why does it matter so much?
When braces come off, the teeth are not yet settled in their new place. The bone and fibres around them take time to settle, and during that time the teeth tend to drift back. A retainer keeps the result.
The most common mistake is to stop wearing the retainer or to lose it. A result that took years can be partly lost within a few months.
- Fixed retainer A thin wire bonded behind the teeth. Nobody sees it and you cannot forget it, but you need floss or a water flosser to clean between the teeth.
- Removable retainer A clear tray or a plate with a wire. Easy to clean, but you have to remember to wear it.
- Care Wash it in cold or lukewarm water, as hot water can warp it. Keep it in its case, not in a napkin, because that is how many get thrown away.
- How long Often most of the day at first, then only at night. Each patient is given their own timeline.
The dentist's courses in this field
- years of experience, since 2004
- 20+
- courses and conferences in this field
- 13
Orthodontics seminar “Baku Orthodontic Days 2”, organised by Orto Akademiya.
Master class on skeletal expansion of the upper jaw, diagnosis, planning and MARPE appliances (10 credits).
Course on complex questions in orthodontics.
2nd International Digital Orthodontics conference of the Azerbaijan Orthodontic Society.
9-hour seminar on the Pendulum appliance for moving the upper molars back: modifications, laboratory stages, clinical use and activation.
Conference on what is new in orthodontics (9 continuing education credits).
GC Orthodontics conference on diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment.
Course on digital cephalometry (orthodontic diagnosis).
Sagittal First approach: orthodontic treatment of Class II and Class III bites.
Basics of orthodontic diagnosis: cephalometry and model analysis.
Bases of Contemporary Orthodontics course: 120 hours of lectures, 90 hours of practice and a 3-stage exam.
- 2026
Certificate to practise
State certificate to practise, dentistry
- 2025
“My Orthodontics” conference of the Azerbaijan Orthodontic Society.
- 2024
Course on orthodontics for children aged 0 to 14.
- 2002
University
Azerbaijan Medical University named after N. Narimanov
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