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pricing

– Clear pricing,
no surprises.

We believe you should understand the investment before you ever sit in the chair. Here is exactly how our pricing works, and how we make a specialist smile achievable with interest-free plans.

All prices include GST. We are a fully private specialist practice and are not contracted under any government scheme.

4 degreesSpecialist orthodontist with four university qualifications
NZ + UKDual-registered with DCNZ and the UK GDC
PublishedPeer-reviewed orthodontic researcher
Award-winningBest Design Awards clinic, Newmarket
Southern CrossAffiliated Provider partner
start here

Two easy ways to start

Most people begin with a free, no-obligation chat. But if you already know you'd like to get going, you're welcome to go straight to your diagnostic work-up. You don't need the Smile Assessment first.

Step 1 · Free
$0

Free Smile Assessment

In-clinic or on Zoom · approx. 20 minutes · with our Treatment Coordinator

  • A friendly look at your smile goals
  • Whether treatment is likely needed, and roughly when
  • A clear sense of options and ballpark investment
  • No obligation, no pressure
Book free assessment
Step 2 · Or start here
$390

Diagnostic Work-up

With our Treatment Coordinator and your specialist orthodontist · full records & specialist assessment

  • Welcome, history and diagnostic records with our Treatment Coordinator
  • Photographs, digital 3D scans and x-rays as required
  • Specialist examination and diagnosis by your orthodontist
  • Your personalised treatment plan and exact quote

No need to do Step 1 first. You can book this directly.

Book diagnostic work-up
treatment

What treatment costs

Every smile is different. Below are the two most common paths, with the full breakdown beneath them. Your exact figure is always confirmed in writing at your specialist examination.

Minor & cosmetic alignment

Simple cases

For mild crowding, small gaps, or front-teeth tidy-ups, usually shorter treatment with braces or clear aligners.

from $7,900complete, all-inclusive treatment
interest-free from ≈ $60 / week
  • Ideal for focused, single-goal cases
  • Braces or clear aligners
  • Fixed, fully-inclusive price
  • Retainers included
Start with a free assessment
Comprehensive specialist care

Full & complex cases

For correcting the bite, crowding, teeth that stick out or are stuck under the gum, guiding jaw growth, and cases that need jaw surgery, the work a specialist is trained for.

from $9,900individually quoted, complex cases vary
interest-free from ≈ $76 / week
  • Planned and delivered by your specialist orthodontist
  • Any appliance: braces, LightForce, clear aligners, plates & expanders
  • All records, appointments, adjustments & reviews
  • Retainers and aftercare included
Book a free assessment

Why a range? A specialist takes on cases others can't, and complex treatment genuinely varies in length and appliances. We'd rather quote you honestly and exactly after seeing your teeth than give you a number that changes later.

full breakdown

The full price list

Complete, all-inclusive treatment fees as a guide. Your exact figure is confirmed in writing after your specialist examination.

Simple or cosmetic alignment

Mild crowding, small gaps or front-teeth alignment
from $7,900

Comprehensive treatment - straightforward

Full specialist treatment, easier cases
from $9,900

Comprehensive treatment - complex

More difficult cases, including those that need a tooth removed
$10,900

Comprehensive treatment - highly complex

The most involved cases, such as a tooth stuck under the gum that needs guiding into place, a more pronounced underbite, or treatment alongside jaw surgery
$12,900

Children's early treatment - both phases

Phase 1 and Phase 2 planned and quoted together, so you see the full cost from the start
$11,900 to $12,500

Early Phase 1 on its own

Only where a second phase genuinely is not needed or wanted
from $4,500

All fees are complete and all-inclusive: diagnostic records, appliances, every appointment, retainers and aftercare. For children, combined Phase 1 and Phase 2 plans are quoted together from the outset, so families know the full investment rather than meeting a second fee later. Treating early in two planned phases can save money over the long run, by reducing the need for longer or more complex treatment later, and it makes the cost easy to plan for. A longer interest-free payment plan, usually over 30 months, is available for combined two-phase treatment.

no hidden costs

Every treatment quote includes

Diagnostic records & x-rays
Digital 3D scans
Your full treatment plan
All braces or aligners
Every adjustment appointment
All progress reviews
Removal & finishing
Retainers
Post-treatment review
payments & savings

Spread the cost, interest-free

In-house interest-free plan

Pay a deposit, then equal monthly payments by automatic direct debit, completely interest-free. Available for all braces and clear aligner treatments.

$500 off paid in full

Settle your comprehensive braces or clear aligner treatment upfront and save $500. Bank transfer, card or Eftpos welcome.

Family discount

If an immediate family member is in treatment or has been in the last 3 years: $200 off your second family member, $300 off each one after.

Southern Cross Affiliated Provider. If you hold Southern Cross health insurance, you may be able to use it toward part of your treatment, depending on your policy.

We want treatment to be affordable, and we're happy to work with you. If our standard plan, spread over around 18 months, doesn't suit your situation, or you have more than one child needing treatment, please talk to us. We can often spread the cost further, worked out with you on a case-by-case basis.

real results

See what's possible

A specialist's proof isn't a price. It's the work. These are our own patients, every photo shared with written consent.

Before orthodontic treatment of crowded teeth, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
After classic braces, straight smile, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
Classic braces · 16 months Olive, 12

Crowded teeth corrected without extractions.

Before treatment of an impacted canine, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
After classic braces bringing through an impacted canine, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
Classic braces · under 2 years Sarah, 12

A challenging impacted permanent canine, guided into place.

Before clear braces treatment, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
After clear braces, straight smile, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
Clear braces · 15 months Alex, 16

A fast, discreet result with clear braces.

Before expander and braces treatment, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
After expander and classic braces, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
Expander & braces · under 2 years Madison, 13

A narrow jaw widened, then aligned with braces.

Before classic braces treatment, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
After classic braces, beautiful aligned smile, Milk Orthodontics Auckland
Classic braces · 24 months Bianca, 13

A comprehensive transformation with classic braces.

All photographs are of our own patients and shared with written consent.

good to know

Pricing questions

Why does a specialist cost more than a general dentist?

A specialist orthodontist completes years of additional university training beyond dental school, and takes on cases a general dentist refers out. That expertise means more predictable results, fewer complications, and treatment planned start-to-finish by the specialist herself.

Why can't you give me an exact price online?

We can give you the honest range here, and we'll give you the exact figure, in writing, at your specialist examination, once we've seen your teeth. We'd rather be precise than quote a number that changes later.

Is the Free Smile Assessment really free?

Yes. It's a no-cost, no-obligation conversation with our Treatment Coordinator, in clinic or on Zoom, to help you understand your options before committing to anything.

Do you treat at both Newmarket and Albany?

Yes, our established Newmarket clinic, and our new Albany clinic opening August 2026. You're welcome at whichever suits you.

your smile, your way

Start with a free, friendly chat

No cost, no pressure, just a clear picture of your options and what they'd involve. In clinic or on Zoom, whichever is easier.

Book your Free Smile Assessment