Updated October 2026
Braces Cost in Shelby Township, MI
Metal braces from $5,280. Phase 1 early treatment for children from $2,980. Your consultation is free if you are a new patient. The comprehensive treatment fee covers every appliance your treatment needs. It covers your first set of retainers. It also covers emergency visits for current patients.
*For new patients only. Patients transferring from another orthodontist: $250 consultation fee, credited toward treatment if they start here.
Fredal Orthodontics serves braces patients across Macomb County and Metro Detroit including:
4 Ways to Pay for Braces at Fredal Orthodontics
| Plan detail | CareCredit | Cherry From $189.99 down | In-House Plan From $179 /mo | Pay in Full 5% off |
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| Offered By | A third-party partner | A third-party partner | Fredal Orthodontics, through Ortho2 | Fredal Orthodontics |
| Terms | Ask the team about its terms. | Down payments are advertised from $189.99. | 0% interest. No credit check. The down payment is $750 for comprehensive braces without add-on appliances. Monthly payments start as low as $179. | 5% by cash, check, or ACH; 3% by credit card. It comes off the part you pay after insurance. |
HSA and FSA Accepted. You can use money from a health savings account (HSA) or a flexible spending account (FSA).
The team goes over every way to pay with you at the free new-patient consultation. See community discounts ↓
How the In-House 0% Plan Works
Fredal Orthodontics offers its own in-house financing through Ortho2. The plan has 0% interest and no credit check. A down payment is required. It is $750 for comprehensive braces without add-on appliances, and $500 for Phase 1 treatment (an early phase of treatment for children).
For braces combined with MARPE, the down payment is $2,000. MARPE is an expander that widens the palate (the roof of the mouth) and is held in place by small mini-screws.
Plans run from 12 to 30 months. Monthly payments start as low as $179. Your own payment depends on your treatment fee, your down payment and your financing terms. Before treatment begins, the team reviews your costs, insurance benefits and payment options with you.
How Much Are Braces? Price by Type
Braces at Fredal Orthodontics start at $5,280 for comprehensive treatment (full correction of the whole bite). Comprehensive treatment has three fee levels: $5,280, $6,880 and $7,175.
If your case needs only limited treatment (a smaller correction involving part of the bite), it has three levels of its own: $2,980, $3,980 and $4,980.
| Braces Type | Starts From | In-House Down Payment |
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| Metal Braces Comprehensive treatment. Colored bands come in most colors. | From $5,280 | $750 for braces without add-on appliances |
| Phase 1 (Interceptive) Treatment for Children Phase 1 can start at age 7, the youngest age the practice treats. Dr. Fredal recommends an orthodontic evaluation by age 7. He decides when treatment should begin by looking at growth, dental development, jaw relationships and the goals of treatment. If your child goes on to comprehensive (Phase 2) treatment, $500 comes off the Phase 2 fee. | From $2,980 | $500 |
How Your Fee Level Is Set
Your fee level is set by how complex your case is. It does not change with how long treatment takes. Other factors may include the type of treatment recommended and whether your case needs specialized appliances or coordination with other dental specialists. Fredal Orthodontics publishes starting prices so families can plan before the first visit.
At your free consultation, Dr. Fredal reviews your 3D scan. He gives you the exact fee before treatment begins.
How Fredal Orthodontics Decides What to Charge for Braces
Your exact fee is set after Dr. Fredal reviews your records with you. Every new-patient consultation includes a free 3D CBCT scan (a 3D X-ray) on the practice’s i-CAT FLX V17. It also includes an iTero digital scan of your teeth and clinical photos.
Dr. Fredal goes through the complete records with you personally. You then get his treatment recommendation and the exact treatment cost in writing.
He completed specialty training in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics (guiding how the jaws and face grow). That training earned him his MSD, a master’s degree. He builds every treatment plan from the 3D CBCT scan and the iTero digital scan, merged into one fully digital workflow.
What the Braces Treatment Fee Includes
The comprehensive treatment fee at Fredal Orthodontics includes everything listed below.
Planned hybrid treatment with braces and Invisalign clear aligners is also included in the treatment fee.
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Every appliance your treatment needs
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Elastics (small rubber bands worn with braces)
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Rebonding any bracket that comes loose during treatment
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Emergency visits for current patients. Comfort visits during patient care hours for brackets that come off and wires that poke cost nothing extra. See full emergency policy
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Your first set of Essix retainers (clear plastic retainers), upper and lower, at the end of treatment*
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Remote monitoring through Weave, with no monthly fee. Between visits, you can text photos and questions to the team. The clinical team reviews them during business hours and replies with next steps.
*The first set of retainers is included. Replacement retainers cost extra. Their prices are below.
Other Costs: Retainers, Visits, MARPE and Transfers
Replacement retainers and visits for patients of other practices are not covered by the braces fee. They are priced separately.
Retainers
A replacement retainer costs $225 per arch (the upper or lower teeth), or $450 for an upper and lower pair. If a bonded retainer is not clinically necessary but you choose to have one, it is made by a lab and costs $750 per arch, upper or lower.
The practice also offers Retainer Insurance, a paid program for replacement retainers. It costs $790 and runs for 7 years. With the program, each new retainer is a $40 copay, and you can receive one new set per quarter.
Comfort & Emergency Visits
For current patients, comfort and emergency visits during patient care hours are covered by the treatment fee. If you are a patient of another practice, a comfort visit during patient care hours costs $300. See the full emergency policy
MARPE Palatal Expander (when indicated)
The practice offers MARPE (miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion) for older teens and adults. When a case needs palate widening, braces with MARPE are priced as one package. The package is from $10,080, with $2,000 down. A trusted oral surgeon outside the practice places the mini-screws. The surgeon may bill separately.
Transfer Cases
If you are moving from another practice in the middle of treatment, the consultation fee is $250. It comes off your treatment fee if you start treatment at the practice.
Insurance Paid an Average of $1,500 per Patient
Why Choose Fredal Orthodontics for Braces?
Fredal Orthodontics is a private practice owned by its one orthodontist, Dr. Fredal. He leads every consultation himself. He also plans every treatment and oversees it from start to finish. Each plan is built around your face, your bite and long-term stability. Dr. Fredal has treated more than 2,000 orthodontic cases throughout his orthodontic training and clinical practice.
He treats with Damon Ultima self-ligating braces and Invisalign. Self-ligating brackets hold the wire without elastic ties. For metal braces, the practice uses both self-ligating brackets and traditional brackets held with ties. Dr. Fredal uses Damon Ultima on every comprehensive braces case.
The practice combines specialist-led care with advanced digital treatment planning. For comprehensive braces cases, Dr. Fredal plans the Damon Ultima treatment and each bracket position in 3D with DIBS AI software.
On all comprehensive braces cases, the practice uses indirect bonding. The brackets are set in a custom 3D-printed transfer tray, not placed freehand on each tooth. This lets Dr. Fredal check each bracket position digitally before the brackets are attached.
To find out what your own braces will cost, schedule a consultation with Dr. Fredal or call (586) 544-4440. He gives you the exact treatment cost in writing before treatment begins.
0% Interest In-House Plan Calculator
Calculate Your Monthly Payment
Estimate the monthly payment on the in-house 0% financing plan, the option where the total paid equals the treatment price. Select a treatment type, adjust for insurance, and see a personalized estimate in under a minute. For CareCredit or Cherry estimates, see the comparison table above or ask at consultation.
Orthodontic Treatment Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of Metal Braces, Invisalign, MARPE + Comprehensive Braces, Limited Treatment, Phase 1 Braces, Phase 1 Invisalign First and Replacement Retainer (per arch) at Fredal Orthodontics. Choose a treatment and its level of case complexity, enter your dental insurance details, and see a personalized estimate with monthly payment options. The Retainer Insurance can be added to comprehensive treatment for $790. Monthly payment plans are available, with no interest added to the treatment fee. Paying in full takes 5% off. Community discounts available: Military & veterans ($250 off), Teachers & school staff ($250 off), First responders ($250 off), Healthcare workers ($250 off), Family members in treatment ($250 off) and Students ($250 off).
Questions about cost? Call (586) 544-4440.
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The calculator estimates the in-house 0% plan only. Actual terms are confirmed at the consultation based on treatment complexity and any insurance contribution.
Community Discounts
Fredal Orthodontics offers a $250 community discount to each group below. One $250 community discount applies per patient.
The discount comes off the part you pay after insurance. It is applied on your financial agreement. It is not limited to comprehensive treatment. You need ID proof to claim it. Examples are a military ID, a teacher ID or a first-responder badge.
The 5% pay-in-full discount may be combined with an eligible community discount. The $100 referral account credit is separate. It may be combined when it applies.
Military Service Members and Veterans
$250 off. Military discount details
Teachers and School Staff
$250 off. Teacher discount details
First Responders
Including police officers and firefighters, $250 off. First responder discount details
Healthcare Workers
$250 off. Healthcare worker discount details
Family & Sibling Discount
Each additional child starting treatment, $250 off. Family discount details
Students
$250 off. Student discount details
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*For new patients only. Patients transferring from another orthodontist: $250 consultation fee, credited toward treatment if they start here.
New-patient consultations are free, and so are second opinions.