[HOOK]
Ranking every way to straighten teeth, including the ones I would never
recommend.
[A]
Clear aligners done through a dentist.
Planned start to finish, removable, and someone is checking the movement.
[A]
Traditional metal braces.
Still the most powerful tool we have for complex bite problems.
Not glamorous, extremely effective.
[B+]
Ceramic braces.
Same mechanics, less visible, slightly more fragile and more expensive.
[B]
Lingual braces, the ones behind the teeth.
Invisible and effective.
Harder to clean and takes real getting used to.
[B]
Expanders.
The right tool for a narrow arch, especially in kids.
Not a cosmetic fix.
[C]
A retainer for very minor movement.
Fine for what it is.
People try to use it for things it cannot do.
[D]
Mail-order aligners.
No scan, no supervision, nobody looking at your roots or your gum
health.
[F]
Filing your own teeth with a nail file.
This is permanent.
Enamel does not grow back.
Please do not.
[LAND IT]
The top two are both A grade.
That is the actual answer.
Which one is right depends entirely on your bite.