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Both mine were umpacted. Ortho decided i would get them both taken out to save 2 years. Im happy. It didn't bother me since I lived my whole life without them.

I paid $3040 in cash for my braces. I decided to not go with monthly payments haha. Anyways I definitely agree that you are primarily paying for the expertise of the orthodontist. I feel as if the actual braces material couldn't be anymore than $1000. Quick tip: getting orthodontics at a school rath...

Hey guys. This is on off the wall question but I couldn't find it anywhere online. I was just thinking; on average braces cost about $4000. How much does it cost for the orthodontist offices to buy the brackets & wires? Perhaps the cost of producing the parts? The average prices clearly reflects...

[quote="Branwillaws"]Today I finally had my braces removed. The last month was brutal with elastics however well worth it. I just have that clear retainer I have to wear for my upper teeth for 24 hours for a month after that it will just be for sleeping. So my whole process was actaully ju...

[quote="snapdresser"][quote="TylerWithBraces"][quote="snapdresser"]Hold the bus. What exactly is the "birth defect" here? Because even if it occurred naturally that doesn't mean you can't get it covered under various other criteria. Do you have a Class II/III ...

[quote="snapdresser"]Hold the bus. What exactly is the "birth defect" here? Because even if it occurred naturally that doesn't mean you can't get it covered under various other criteria. Do you have a Class II/III malocclusion? Have you ever been tested for sleep apnea? Have you ...

I would give it another 6 weeks. I think a lot of people go through some sort of identity crisis after their surgery due to the dramatic results on the appearance. It will most likely change within those 6 weeks.

Hi guys. I'm just posting this to get some opinions. I am currently waiting to get jaw surgery. I have my braces on and I will most likely be getting double jaw surgery but i'm not 100% sure yet if it will be double jaw surgery. In fact I have no idea which procedures I am going to be getting done (...

Wowww you're getting so much done at once. How is that even possible. I got my wisdoms out beforehand.