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hey, could you tell me if lingual braces cost more than the normal braces?
if they do, do they cost less or more averagly than the invisalign?

oh and also what are these ceramics i keep hearing about??

They cost 1.5 - 2 times the cost of normal braces. I don't know costs for invisalign etc. Ceramic braces are like normal but clear / tooth coloured brackets, so people have upper linguals and lower ceramics, to lower the cost. Ceramic braces are usually less than 1.5 x the cost of metal

i desperatly want these lingual braces there just so expensive!!

Traditional braces are around $1500-$3000.

About 5 years ago I tried Invisalign, the cost was $5200 for both top and bottom, treatment time was estimated about about 24 months. (I HATED them, I only lasted about 3 months before I terminated my treatment)

My linguals (top only) were about $7000 for 15 months of treatment. I'm currently in my 13 month!! I'm 200% satisfied

Also, in many cases linguals and Invisalign are not covered by insurance. My carrier covered $2000 of the total fee for my linguals.

I asked my doctor, and she said that it costs her 2000 Euro to buy a set of lingual braces (Incognito) from the manufacturer.

I got iBraces on the top and bottom in November '07. The cost was $7800 for everything (including the braces, retainers, and visits for as long as i have them on). While it was pricey the orthodonist offered a payment plan through a third party. The financing plan is interest free for 2 years as long as I make every payment on time. This has made paying for the braces much easier. Rather than buying a new car after college I got braces and can't be happier with the results!

geolinz wrote:I got iBraces on the top and bottom in November '07. The cost was $7800 for everything (including the braces, retainers, and visits for as long as i have them on). While it was pricey the orthodonist offered a payment plan through a third party. The financing plan is interest free for 2 years as long as I make every payment on time. This has made paying for the braces much easier. Rather than buying a new car after college I got braces and can't be happier with the results!

i wonder if i can get an interest free finance plan like that. 2 years is a long time to be paying but i guess it makes it all worth while in the end when you can smile and be totaly happy.

for people who have them do many people really notice youve got them?

I've only had 2 or 3 people notice them and then ask me about them. Next time you're talking to someone see if you can ever spot the back of their teeth (ie if they laugh) that'll give you a good idea of how noticeable they will be. If more people do notice mine then they don't ever say anything to me.

A new roommate of mine had Invisalign and she was talking to me about it one day and I told her that I had braces too, but on the back of my teeth and she was shocked because after 2 months of living together she had never noticed them.

The first 2 weeks I had them on it was difficult to talk, but I just told people I had some dental work done and it was hard to talk.

The best part now is that after 1 year my teeth are straight even thought I still have the braces on. I can smile confidently and nobody has any idea I still have braces.

And about the payments, 2 years does seem like a long time, but depending the severity of your case you could be in the braces for 2 years+.

geolinz wrote:I've only had 2 or 3 people notice them and then ask me about them. Next time you're talking to someone see if you can ever spot the back of their teeth (ie if they laugh) that'll give you a good idea of how noticeable they will be. If more people do notice mine then they don't ever say anything to me.

A new roommate of mine had Invisalign and she was talking to me about it one day and I told her that I had braces too, but on the back of my teeth and she was shocked because after 2 months of living together she had never noticed them.

The first 2 weeks I had them on it was difficult to talk, but I just told people I had some dental work done and it was hard to talk.

The best part now is that after 1 year my teeth are straight even thought I still have the braces on. I can smile confidently and nobody has any idea I still have braces.

And about the payments, 2 years does seem like a long time, but depending the severity of your case you could be in the braces for 2 years+.

You summed up exactly why I want iBraces, so my teeth are straight whilst I'm still being treated.

How did you find speech? Let's say before your speech was at 100%, what % would it be when you had them on/had had them on for a while?

I'm pleased that you're happy with them!

xTc wrote: You summed up exactly why I want iBraces, so my teeth are straight whilst I'm still being treated.

How did you find speech? Let's say before your speech was at 100%, what % would it be when you had them on/had had them on for a while?

I'm pleased that you're happy with them!

I had my bottom braces put on first and speech was rough for about 2 weeks. I had a little lisp and it was uncomfortable talking. If I had to put a percent on it I'd say 40%. When I was talking to people I slowed my speech and tried to use words that didn't have sounds that were hard to pronounce like "Ss" or "Sh". (For instance I'd say "How are you" rather than "What's going on" - you pick it up quick.) Once I got used to speech with the bottoms I had the top put on, but it was easier to adjust with the top. The other thing that helped was practicing talking when I was alone (especially the Rainbow Passage) and using wax to coat the entire back of my teeth while my tongue got used the brackets.

So I'd say 2 weeks after the tops went on I was speaking at 80%. After about 2 months I was at 98%. I've had my braces on now for 15 months, very rarely I find myself saying something a little funny, but I can usually catch myself before I actually come out with the word. I find that when my teeth are moving a lot my tongue gets sore in spots and that's when I have the rare slip-up.

My orthodontist has said he's only had one patient who never got over the lisp and he's treated many adults with iBraces. So it's really a personal thing, but I think with a little work and patience you'll be fine!

geolinz wrote:

xTc wrote: You summed up exactly why I want iBraces, so my teeth are straight whilst I'm still being treated.

How did you find speech? Let's say before your speech was at 100%, what % would it be when you had them on/had had them on for a while?

I'm pleased that you're happy with them!

I had my bottom braces put on first and speech was rough for about 2 weeks. I had a little lisp and it was uncomfortable talking. If I had to put a percent on it I'd say 40%. When I was talking to people I slowed my speech and tried to use words that didn't have sounds that were hard to pronounce like "Ss" or "Sh". (For instance I'd say "How are you" rather than "What's going on" - you pick it up quick.) Once I got used to speech with the bottoms I had the top put on, but it was easier to adjust with the top. The other thing that helped was practicing talking when I was alone (especially the Rainbow Passage) and using wax to coat the entire back of my teeth while my tongue got used the brackets.

So I'd say 2 weeks after the tops went on I was speaking at 80%. After about 2 months I was at 98%. I've had my braces on now for 15 months, very rarely I find myself saying something a little funny, but I can usually catch myself before I actually come out with the word. I find that when my teeth are moving a lot my tongue gets sore in spots and that's when I have the rare slip-up.

My orthodontist has said he's only had one patient who never got over the lisp and he's treated many adults with iBraces. So it's really a personal thing, but I think with a little work and patience you'll be fine!

Wow thanks that's very nice to hear!

thanks for ya help!