Top 10 Braces in San Antonio Texas

Compare San Antonio-area clinics on reviews, service fit, insurance, and booking convenience.

Reviewed July 31, 2026Ranking recomputed July 1, 20266 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

Quick Answer

Which clinic looks strongest at a glance?

We prioritize local relevance, review strength, service breadth, access, price clarity, and patient experience signals.

At A Glance

  • Risas Dental and Braces - Woodlawn Lake is the strongest overall starting point in San Antonio if you want a dependable option for braces.
  • Celebrate Dental & Braces has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Risas Dental and Braces - Culebra Meadows is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

6 clinics scored on this page

83.6

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Smyleee Ratings are editorial signals based on reviews, quality of care, and patient feedback. Close scores should be treated as broadly comparable.

Braces Costs in San Antonio, Texas (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Orthodontic consultation$0 – $150
Metal braces (full treatment, 18–24 months)$3,000 – $7,000
Ceramic / clear braces (full treatment)$4,000 – $8,000
Self-ligating braces (full treatment)$4,000 – $8,500
Braces adjustment visit$0 – $100
Emergency bracket / wire repair$50 – $150
Retainers (upper + lower, after braces)$200 – $500
Palatal expander$1,000 – $3,000
Rubber bands / elastics (per pack)$5 – $10
Early interceptive treatment (Phase 1)$1,500 – $3,000

Prices sourced from bexarsmiles.com (San Antonio orthodontic practice pricing), alignerco.com (San Antonio-market braces cost guide), fountainofyouthdental.com (San Antonio braces cost guide), and realdentalcosts.com (national self-ligating fee tiers, plus Phase 1 interceptive treatment averages). Ranges reflect San Antonio, Texas pricing as of 2026 in USD. Adjustment visits, emergency repairs, retainers, palatal expander, elastics, and Phase 1 treatment did not have San Antonio-only published numbers, so those lines are based on national orthodontic-provider averages, noted honestly rather than invented local numbers — routine adjustment visits are typically bundled into the full treatment fee. Elastics/rubber bands are a minor recurring supply cost, usually a few dollars per pack. Most Texas PPO plans offer a lifetime orthodontic benefit of $1,000-$2,500. San Antonio orthodontists commonly offer $0-down monthly payment plans. Always confirm what's included before signing a treatment contract.

Prices verified Jul 31, 2026

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Top Clinics in San Antonio Proper

Only clinics physically located in San Antonio appear in this primary ranking.

1

Risas Dental and Braces - Woodlawn Lake

4.9(665)·4.3 km from San Antonio Downtown
84Smyleee

1707, Williams Avenue, Woodlawn Lake, San Antonio, Texas

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Documented for braces in San Antonio, with braces on the service list and 3 procedures on file.

More about braces at this clinic

Risas Dental and Braces — Woodlawn Lake provides braces, orthodontics, and sedation dental services to patients in the Woodlawn Lake area and inner west San Antonio from its office at 1707 Williams Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78201. The Woodlawn Lake location of Risas Dental and Braces brings accessible orthodontic care and sedation-supported dental treatment to this inner-city community on the west side of downtown SA. Braces and orthodontic treatment address malocclusion, crowding, spacing, and bite alignment through a structured treatment plan of bracket and wire correction over twelve to twenty-four months. The combination of orthodontics and sedation makes the Woodlawn Lake location a comprehensive dental resource for the inner west SA community. Risas Dental and Braces — Woodlawn Lake is an orthodontic and sedation dental resource for inner west San Antonio 78201 community.

Services:BracesOrthodonticsSedation Dentistry
Offers Braces4.9★ · 665 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 4.9★ Google rating across 665 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Braces · 4.9★ · 665 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 28, 2026
2

Celebrate Dental & Braces

4.8(2.5k)·16 km from San Antonio Downtown
85Smyleee

8700, Marbach Road, Far West Side, San Antonio, Texas

Open until 1 PM

Pediatric Dentistry focus in San Antonio, with braces listed among 4 documented services.

More about braces at this clinic

Celebrate Dental & Braces provides general dental, pediatric, and orthodontic services to patients on the far west side of San Antonio from its practice at 8700 Marbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78227. A combined family model provides convenient one-stop dental and orthodontic care. Celebrate Dental & Braces is a general, pediatric, and orthodontic dental resource for the far west San Antonio 78227 community.

Services:BracesOrthodonticsChildren / Pediatric DentistryGeneral Dentistry
Offers BracesSmyleee 85/1004.8★ · 2.5k reviews
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 4.8★ Google rating across 2,450 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 85/100.
Stands outOffers Braces · Smyleee 85/100 · 4.8★ · 2.5k reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 27, 2026
3

Risas Dental and Braces - Culebra Meadows

4.7(777)·15 km from San Antonio Downtown
81Smyleee

7895, Culebra Road, Pipers Meadow, San Antonio, Texas

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

San Antonio clinic with a braces specialty — Braces is on file among 2 procedures.

More about braces at this clinic

Risas Dental and Braces — Culebra Meadows provides braces and orthodontic services to patients in the Pipers Meadow and far west San Antonio area from its office at 7895 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78251. The Culebra Meadows location serves the far west SA corridor with braces and orthodontic treatment that straightens teeth, corrects bite alignment, and improves oral function over the course of a structured treatment plan. Orthodontic consultation includes bite and alignment evaluation, treatment planning, and a discussion of the full treatment timeline and cost structure. Risas Dental and Braces — Culebra Meadows is an orthodontic and braces resource for far west San Antonio patients in the 78251 community.

Services:BracesOrthodontics
Offers Braces4.7★ · 777 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 4.7★ Google rating across 777 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 81/100.
Stands outOffers Braces · 4.7★ · 777 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 27, 2026
4

Celebrate Dental-Orthodontics

4.8(1.7k)·15 km from San Antonio Downtown
84Smyleee

Suite 2, 6810, Bandera Road, Far West Side, San Antonio, Texas

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Orthodontics is the documented focus in San Antonio; Braces sits within 3 services on profile.

More about braces at this clinic

Celebrate Dental-Orthodontics provides braces, orthodontics, and pediatric dental services to children and adolescents on the far west side of San Antonio from its office at Suite 2, 6810 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78238. The practice's dual focus — pediatric dentistry and orthodontics — creates a natural clinical continuum for growing patients. As patients reach adolescence and their permanent dentition matures, orthodontic evaluation and treatment can address the bite and alignment issues that define orthodontic candidacy. The combined scope allows Celebrate Dental-Orthodontics to serve a child through their entire developmental dental journey within a single trusted practice. Celebrate Dental-Orthodontics is a pediatric and orthodontic dental resource for children and adolescents in the far west San Antonio 78238 community.

Services:BracesOrthodonticsChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Braces4.8★ · 1.7k reviews
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 4.8★ Google rating across 1,666 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Braces · 4.8★ · 1.7k reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 27, 2026
5

Smile Kings Dental & Orthodontics

4.9(948)·3.1 km from San Antonio Downtown
82Smyleee

210, South Zarzamora Street, Guadalupe Westside, San Antonio, Texas

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

Profile in San Antonio flags orthodontics; lists Braces alongside 2 other documented services.

More about braces at this clinic

Smile Kings Dental & Orthodontics provides braces, orthodontics, and pediatric dental services to patients in the Guadalupe Westside community and inner west San Antonio from its office at 210 South Zarzamora Street, San Antonio, TX 78207. Smile Kings delivers orthodontic, braces, and pediatric dental services to a community where accessible, affordable professional dental care has historically been less available than on the city's more affluent corridors. Braces and orthodontic treatment correct malocclusion, crowding, spacing, and bite alignment through bracket-and-wire therapy over twelve to twenty-four months. Smile Kings serves patients of all ages across the full orthodontic and pediatric care spectrum. Smile Kings Dental & Orthodontics is a braces, orthodontics, and pediatric dental resource for the Guadalupe Westside and inner west San Antonio 78207 community.

Services:BracesOrthodonticsChildren / Pediatric Dentistry
Offers Braces4.9★ · 948 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces, 4.9★ Google rating across 948 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 82/100.
Stands outOffers Braces · 4.9★ · 948 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 28, 2026
6

Smiley Dental & Orthodontics

4.3(322)·8.0 km from San Antonio Downtown
71Smyleee

3543, Roosevelt Avenue, Harlandale, San Antonio, Texas

Closed · Opens today at 9 AM

San Antonio practice known for orthodontics, with Braces among 2 documented procedures.

More about braces at this clinic

Smiley Dental & Orthodontics provides braces and orthodontic services to patients in the Harlandale area and south San Antonio from its office at 3543 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78214. Orthodontic consultation includes bite and alignment evaluation, treatment planning, and a full discussion of the treatment timeline and cost. Smiley Dental & Orthodontics is an orthodontic and braces resource for the Harlandale and south San Antonio 78214 community.

Services:BracesOrthodontics
Offers Braces
Why this ranks
Best forBraces
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Braces and 322 verified Google reviews.
Stands outOffers Braces
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jun 27, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every braces provider on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Braces
1Risas Dental and Braces - Woodlawn Lake844.9(665)
2Celebrate Dental & Braces854.8(2,450)
3Risas Dental and Braces - Culebra Meadows814.7(777)
4Celebrate Dental-Orthodontics844.8(1,666)
5Smile Kings Dental & Orthodontics824.9(948)
6Smiley Dental & Orthodontics714.3(322)

Smyleee Rating bands: 90+ Outstanding · 84–89 Excellent · 71–83 Very Good · 61–70 Good · below 61 Rated.

How to Choose a Dentist in San Antonio, TX

Use the ranking as a starting point, then narrow the shortlist based on the kind of care you actually need.

If you want routine or family care

Prioritize review consistency, insurance friendliness, practical hours, and a broad general-dentistry service mix over marketing language alone.

If urgency matters

Confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative work in-house or refers out.

If affordability matters most

Compare financing signals, insurance notes, and the local cost guide. A higher-ranked clinic is not automatically the best value for your specific treatment.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated July 31, 2026Independently reviewed

San Antonio has no shortage of dental providers — a quick search pulls up hundreds. The challenge isn't finding one, it's figuring out which ones actually deliver. We spent time reviewing patient outcomes, checking credentials, comparing pricing, and analyzing feedback from patients who've had braces work done across the San Antonio metro area.

This is the short list. Ten providers in San Antonio, Texas that consistently showed up in the data — not because they paid to be here, but because their patients keep coming back and referring others. If you're weighing options for braces in San Antonio, start here.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

The cost of braces in San Antonio depends on the specific treatment, materials, and your insurance coverage. Use the price guide on this page as a benchmark and confirm exact fees with the clinic before booking.
Metal braces (full treatment, 18–24 months) in San Antonio typically range $3,000 – $7,000 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Ceramic / clear braces (full treatment) in San Antonio typically range $4,000 – $8,000 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Self-ligating braces (full treatment) in San Antonio typically range $4,000 – $8,500 (August 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks San Antonio braces clinics on a weighted score: verified patient reviews (30%), clinical credentials and expertise (20%), technology and equipment (15%), accessibility (15%), pricing transparency (10%), and patient experience (10%). The list is recomputed from current data and independently reviewed by Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS.
The ranking is recalculated on a rolling basis from current review and profile data and was last reviewed in August 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers braces before booking.
Many clinics in San Antonio accept major dental insurance and offer financing such as in-house payment plans or third-party options like CareCredit for larger treatments. Coverage and financing vary by practice — confirm your plan is accepted and ask about phased or monthly payment options before treatment begins.

How We Vet Each Clinic

Every clinic on this list passes our verification process

  • License & standing verified — active Texas dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
  • Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
  • Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the San Antonio metro area with established patient base.
  • Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
  • Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.

How We Scored the Best Clinics

Our transparent ranking methodology

Verified patient reviews & outcomes30%
Braces expertise & credentials20%
Technology investment & modern equipment15%
Accessibility (hours, location, scheduling ease)15%
Transparent pricing & financing options10%
Patient experience & comfort measures10%

How This Page Was Reviewed

We want this page to help users choose confidently, not just scroll a list.

Editorial checks

  • Locality and city fit
  • Review strength and rating consistency
  • Services, hours, insurance, and profile completeness
  • Paid placements kept separate from organic rankings

Transparency

  • Content updated: July 31, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: July 1, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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