did it costs u any $ to switch from traditional to ceramic??

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#1 Post by **eooo** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:52 am

did it costs u any $ to switch from traditional to ceramic during your treatment???

#2 Post by **SDFD TSchott** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:54 am

I'm sure that its going to cost more to go from Traditional to Ceramic braces cause ceramic is about $500 dollars more here in San Diego.

SDFD TSchott
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#3 Post by **Flora2006** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:07 am

I agree. I'm positive you would have to pay a bit more... My ceramics costed 500$ more so expect about that...

Also, keep in mind that not everyone can get ceramics...so definitely talk to your ortho.

#4 Post by **eooo** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:09 am

i but heard some peolpe can do it for free.. since they only things the orth need to do is just switch the front 4 bracket...

#5 Post by **Kat** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:16 pm

I didn't change over I started with the clears BUT I was in the orthos today and someone asked the ortho the very same thing. The ortho said they would be $500.00 for uppers and $500 for the lowers. Didn't seem to happy about changing them either.

#6 Post by **lemonlyme** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:45 pm

i got ceramics free on top, but i didn't switch

#7 Post by **eooo** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:54 am

cool KK! free to deband/reband and free cerm bracket! you must have a very nice orth!

#8 Post by **Dramagyrl** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:23 pm

My ceramics were no extra charge than metal, but when I inquired about switching to all metal because my brackets are so big, I was informed it's a $400 cost. They do it for people for weddings and such, but it's a matter of removing the brackets and putting new ones on and just an ordeal in itself, which is why it costs.

#9 Post by **chops** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:39 pm

I didn't switch but got ceramics, and they cost more than traditional ones. I think it's $500 for both or $250 for one....but it might have been $250 for both, not sure.

#10 Post by **missing_tooth** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:50 am

enjoy your metal braces and have fun with the colors. thus says missing tooth.

- Missing Tooth -

#11 Post by **Pirate Wench** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:04 am

I was starting to think I might want to change to ceramic uppers (social 6 only). I am used to having the metal ones, and they don't cause me any issues at all......it's just that I have been noticing I am one of the only adults I have seen with braces that has metal. I don't mind them and they are working well for me.....I think I am just being silly. I know if I had chosen to do this originally it would have only cost an additional $250. I have a feeling it would be more now because of the debonding and rebonding.....I don't think I will do it!