Disclosed are methods and apparatus for positioning at least one bracket element (103) with respect to a respective tooth (104) of a subject. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus (100) for positioning at least one bracket element (103) at a desired location proximate to at least one respective tooth (104) of a subject； the apparatus comprising a support body (101) supporting and integrally formed with at least one support arm (102), the support arm being arranged to locate a respective bracket element at a desired location with respect to a respective tooth； and at least one locating element (106) for locating the support body relative to at least one tooth of a subject.
