Hello, Braces is the best option care has to be taken irrespective of any treatment you do. And strength of the teeth is not lost . Proper maintainance has to be done. After treatment 3 to 6 months retention appliance is used to prevent relapse.

Hello Yes you can go for braces they range from 30000 to 3 lakhs depending on the condition and material Find a dentist near you for check up in detail

Hii. Yes there are other options for correction of crooked teeth. But those options depends on the amount of movement we might need to achieve. Yes orthodontic treatment has to be done with a lot of care in terms of applying mild forces to move the teeth. Excessive or heavy forces can cause the tooth to either become loose, or loose its vitality. Nevertheless every orthodontist will help u understand the kind of care tat will be required from ur side to maintain ur teeth during tat period. Food restrictions can include quitting some junk and aerated drinks and hard food stuffs for a while. But always remember the results tat we achieve by taking such measures will last for a long time under proper care.

Information here about amount of alignment requirement is not there. But certainly there are other ways besides conventional braces to align teeth. E.g. Inman Aligner, Clear Aligners