what's the cost of your braces?

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ajs604
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#361 Post by ajs604 »

1. Where are you located? ( Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)
2. How much are you paying for your braces? $10,500 Aus
3. What kind of braces do you have? (ceramic, TAD's and pallet appliance)
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 24 mths min :roll:
Started treatment to correct open bite non surgically

My Story so far: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 13&t=44572
TAD's inserted into upper pallet 9/5/13
Braces & intrusion appliance fitted 23/5/13 - journey has now fully begun.
1st adjustment 2/07/13

Zcooke
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Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 7:26 am

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#362 Post by Zcooke »

1. Where are you located? Ireland
2. How much are you paying for your braces? €3200 (included 3 extractions, filling and retainer)
3. What kind of braces do you have? Damon clear top and bottom
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 18 months

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Tobilei
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#363 Post by Tobilei »

1. Where are you located? Australia (upper South Coast)

2. How much are you paying for your braces? $6800.00 (price includes all appointments, retainer and aftercare for 2 years)

3. What kind of braces do you have? Damon Clear Self Ligating uppers and 3M Unitek Clarity on the bottom.

4. What is your estimated time in braces? 14 months.

ThroughTheWire
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#364 Post by ThroughTheWire »

1. Where are you located? Texas

2. How much are you paying for your braces? $5595

3. What kind of braces do you have? (ceramic, metal) METAL upper & lower

4. What is your estimated time in braces? 16-22 months

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agrace90
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Location: San Diego, CA

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#365 Post by agrace90 »

San Diego, ca
$6,400: $1095 down then monthly payments
Damon clear on top(ceramic), metal on bottom self litigating
24 months +/-6 months

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LyraM45
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Location: Bay Area, CA
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#366 Post by LyraM45 »

1.) Bay Area, CA
2.) $8200
3.) All metal since I'm a surgical case
4.) not sure on the time, but if I get fit with suresmile braces after surgery I think this whole thing will be less than 2 years.

maria82
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#367 Post by maria82 »

1. Where are you located? Australia (Adelaide)

2. How much are you paying for your braces? $4000 so far

3. What kind of braces do you have? Invisalign

4. What is your estimated time in braces? 18 months

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altesse7
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#368 Post by altesse7 »

1. Where are you located? New Hampshire

2. How much are you paying for your braces? $5,600 (with $200 of for payment up front)

3. What kind of braces do you have? Traditional,Metal

4. What is your estimated time in braces? 18-24 months
May 6,2013- Traditional Braces applied
To upper and lower
Length of treatment- 18-24 months
No more Elastics, as of 10/20/14
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eyetech
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Location: NC

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#369 Post by eyetech »

1. Where are you located? Kernersville, NC
2. How much are you paying for your braces? total $5700-includes braces, retainers, and 2 years of retainer follow up--Insurance paid $2000
3. What kind of braces do you have? all metal, self ligating (not Damons)
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 20 months

jrk7382
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#370 Post by jrk7382 »

Ortho is in Des Moines Iowa

Quoted $6200 including records, retainers, retainer checks

Going with all metal

Told to expect at least 2 years... closing posterior open bite after tmj treatment

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peterataylor
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Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:19 am
Location: High Wycombe, UK

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#371 Post by peterataylor »

1. Where are you located? High Wycombe, UK

2. How much are you paying for your braces? £3,000 (negotiated a £500 discount at the final minute)

3. What kind of braces do you have? Fastbraces (essentially metal train tracks)

4. What is your estimated time in braces? 1 year

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catphones
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#372 Post by catphones »

1. Where are you located? Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2. How much are you paying for your braces? $8, 500 : Includes fixed and removable retainers afterwards (no dental insurance), the consult and records were free. There's also the choice to pay in installments

3. What kind of braces do you have? They aren't fitted yet, but I have the choice of all metal or ceramic uppers with metal lowers (ceramics will be a few hundred dollars more)

4. What is your estimated time in braces? 2.5 years :heart:
My brace journey: "A Very Difficult Case!" http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=44613

denferb
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#373 Post by denferb »

1. New iberia. LA
2. 5700
3. Metal
4. 23 months

touchofhiddencharm
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Joined: Thu May 16, 2013 3:57 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#374 Post by touchofhiddencharm »

1. Where are you located? east bay area, california
2. How much are you paying for your braces? 5500
3. What kind of braces do you have? clarity ceramic upper and traditional metal lower
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 16 months

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melanie
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#375 Post by melanie »

1. Where are you located? Washington State
2. How much are you paying for your braces? $6000
3. What kind of braces do you have? Invu ceramics but price was same for any style braces or invisalign.
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 1 year

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