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Braces & straightening · Berala

Braces in Berala: aligners, referral and retainers

Berala Dental does not provide traditional braces; patients who need them are referred to an orthodontist. For suitable adults, Dr Belal Aly provides SureSmile clear aligners, case by case, at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala, and retainers are $350 removable or $450 per arch fixed. It starts with a $120 consultation.

  • Honest assessment
  • SureSmile aligners
  • Referral for braces
  • Retainers in-house
  • Since 2002
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No referral needed · told plainly which option suits you · HICAPS on the day

$120consultation first
Dr Belal Aly, who provides SureSmile aligner treatment at Berala Dental.
Dr Belal AlySureSmile aligners, case by case.

Health funds

Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider. All Australian health funds are accepted and claimed on the spot through HICAPS, so you see the exact figure before you pay.

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Quick facts

Berala Dental is a family dental practice at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, operating since 2002 and open six days a week including Saturday. Berala Dental does not provide traditional braces; patients who need fixed braces, and children who need orthodontic treatment, are referred to an orthodontist. For suitable adults, Dr Belal Aly provides SureSmile clear aligners, selected case by case and quoted after assessment. Retainers are made in-house: $350 removable, $450 per arch fixed. A $120 consultation includes an examination of the teeth and bite and the X-rays needed on the day. Berala Dental is a Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider, accepts all Australian health funds through HICAPS, and is a general dental practice with no specialist on site.

Page information current as of September 2026 · Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141 · (02) 9649 6468

$120consultation to start
$350removable retainer
$450fixed retainer, per arch
2002at 184 Woodburn Road since

Being honest

Does Berala Dental provide braces?

No. Traditional braces, the brackets and wires fixed to the teeth, are provided by orthodontists, and Berala Dental refers patients who need them.

What Berala Dental does provide is an honest assessment, SureSmile clear aligners for suitable adults with Dr Belal Aly, and retainers afterwards, whether you were straightened here or elsewhere.

Dr Belal Aly at Berala Dental.

The options

Are braces or clear aligners right for you?

quoted after assessmentClear aligners

Removable clear trays, planned digitally. Suit many adults with crowding or spacing. With Dr Belal Aly.

orthodontistTraditional braces

Brackets and wires fixed to the teeth. Suit complex bites and growing children. Referred.

$350 · $450 per archRetainers

Hold the result after either. Made at Berala Dental.

SureSmile clear aligners →   Retainers →

Who needs an orthodontist

When is an orthodontist the right choice?

An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed several further years of full-time training in straightening teeth and guiding jaw growth. Complex bites, large jaw differences, teeth that aligners cannot move predictably, and children who need treatment while they are growing are all reasons to see one, and Berala Dental refers in those cases.

Children’s bites are checked at every routine check-up at Berala Dental. Early orthodontic checks for children →

Berala Dental is a general dental practice with no specialist on site. It does not provide traditional braces, and patients who need an orthodontist are referred.

Step by step

What happens at a straightening consultation?

  1. Your goalsWhat you want to change and why.
  2. Teeth, gums and biteAn examination and the X-rays needed on the day. Decay and gum disease come first.
  3. An honest answerWhether aligners suit your bite, or whether an orthodontist is the right next step.
  4. A written planFor aligners, a quote after assessment; for braces, a referral.

What it costs

How much does straightening cost at Berala Dental?

Every figure assumes your health fund contributes nothing. Braces are quoted by the orthodontist.

Consultation

$120

Examination of teeth and bite, with the X-rays needed on the day.

Removable retainer

$350

From a 3D scan, printed in-house.

Fixed retainer

$450

Per arch: $450 upper, $450 lower.

Stated plainly:
  • SureSmile aligner treatment: quoted after assessment with Dr Belal Aly.
  • Traditional braces: referred to an orthodontist, who quotes the treatment.

Things people ask

What do people ask about braces?

Does Berala Dental provide braces?

No. Berala Dental does not provide traditional braces. Patients who need fixed braces are referred to an orthodontist. For suitable adults, Dr Belal Aly provides SureSmile clear aligners, case by case.

What is the difference between braces and clear aligners?

Braces are brackets and wires fixed to the teeth and adjusted by the orthodontist. Clear aligners are a series of removable clear trays, each moving the teeth a small amount. Aligners suit many adults with crowding or spacing; complex bites usually need braces.

Who should see an orthodontist?

Anyone with a complex bite, major jaw differences, or teeth that aligners cannot move predictably, and children who need treatment while they are growing. An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed several further years of full-time training in straightening teeth.

Can Berala Dental check whether I need braces?

Yes. A $120 consultation includes an examination of your teeth and bite and the X-rays needed on the day. You are told plainly whether aligners might suit you or whether an orthodontist is the right next step.

Do I need a retainer after braces?

Yes. Teeth drift back after straightening. Berala Dental makes removable retainers for $350 and fixed retainers for $450 per arch, including for patients straightened elsewhere.

When should a child have an orthodontic check?

Orthodontic guidance commonly suggests a first check around age 7. Berala Dental checks children's bites at routine check-ups and refers to an orthodontist when treatment is needed.

Can braces be done with gum disease or decay?

Decay and gum disease need treating before any straightening, braces or aligners. A check-up and clean comes first.

Getting here

Where do patients travel from to Berala Dental?

Berala Dental is at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, a 5-minute walk from Berala Station on the T3 line, with street parking available and opening hours six days a week including Saturday. Patients come from nearby suburbs including Auburn, Lidcombe, Regents Park and Granville.

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Next step

Start with a $120 consultation.

An honest answer about which way of straightening suits your teeth, with every fee in writing.

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No referral needed · written quote with item numbers before treatment · HICAPS on the day