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Vancouver, Canada
$6700 plus $300 for pictures, x-rays, etc. 5% discount paying up front
Damon clear on social six, Damon 3 on rest, Carriere Distalizers first 6 months
18-20 months (We're already at 19...)
Sydney Australia
$5800 for full metal braces, add $750 per arch for ceramics, plus $880 for retainers once treatment is finished
Will probably go for full metal due to cost
12-14 months treatment time
London UK
£4,500 sterling for ceramic both arches (was quoted £3,500 for full metals and £500 per arch on ceramics)
Approximately 1.5 years treatment time but ended up at closer to 2.5 years (getting them off in a month yay!)
Have to pay another approx £1.1k for retainers, having bonded both arches as well as vacuum ones for night time wear for 12 months
1. Where are you located? London, UK
2. How much are you paying for your braces? Free (NHS)
3. What kind of braces do you have? Having Metal
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 18-24 Months
-UK
-£4700
-Ceramic uppers, metal lowers, nance palatal arch (price including plastic retainers, consultations, x-rays and lab fees)
-18-24 months, more likely to be 16 months I hope!!!
1. Where are you located? NYC
2. How much are you paying for your braces? 12,000
3. What kind of braces do you have? Inspire Ice
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 24 months
I think my braces are so expensive because I'm a surgical case, and they've had to make some appliances for me.
1. Where are you located? Portsmouth UK
2. How much are you paying? £5010 includes retainers, all consultations etc. - finished paying this month!!
3. What kind of braces do you have? Metal, front upper 6 brackets ceramic.
4. Estimated time in braces? 18-24 months.
1. Where are you located? NJ
2. How much are you paying for your braces? 2,900
3. What kind of braces do you have? Metal
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 18 - 36 months
