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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:51 pm
by rockexrolloh
My first consultation was free. That included x-rays. My second appointment will be having my teeth molded which I have to pay the down payment for everything. Most orthodontist offer the first consultation free. I'd keep looking.

free consultation

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:30 pm
by payoki
had x rays and consultation, all free. Many ortho are offering free consultation so shop around and get many opinion as possible so you have options.

Thanks for all the input!

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:42 pm
by Contentt
This board rocks, thanks for all the input. I'll be shopping around a bit more.

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:11 pm
by drazda
My ortho charges $35 for consultations. I went in and he looked at my teeth and said braces were "feasible" Then they did x rays and Molds which I paid $200 for. He didn't tell me the time frame I would have braces, or how much they would cost. I basically wasted $35.

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:16 pm
by missing_tooth
I had two different consultations, both charged nothing for the time or xrays. In fact the the place I ended up getting my braces I had two consultations, I went back a second time for more questions. They charged me nothing.

- Missing Tooth -

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:42 pm
by ssfw
Hi Dave,

If you want to tell us, what city/area are you trying to locate an orthodontist? Maybe some people that live in the area might know of an orthodontist that s/he knows does great ortho work. Remember, choose a location of an orthodontist that will be convenient for you, whether it is close to home/work/school/etc.

ssfw

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:14 pm
by hollywood_smile
just for the record cos i think you dont care how much does it cost in mexico lol!!!......consulations....i have no idea my dad pays for it, but x rays molds etc, the whole thing costs $58 dlls, $580 mexican pesos.

i guess the consultations ara round 40 dlls. anyways based on what people have said i d recommend to keep looking, ost of them got 2 or 1 constl for free.

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:41 am
by somethingvague
£95

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:27 pm
by Shoegal
My consult was free but the records that were done later was $270.

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:02 pm
by August1
I had 3 consultations before I picked an orthodontist, all of them free, but with varying degrees of thoroughness.

Two of the orthodontists just sat me in a chair and examined my teeth, then discussed my options with me. A third orthodontist went so far as to take pictures and X-rays, however was very short with me when talking, so I decided not to go with him.

It wasn't until I had records made (molds, xrays, etc) that I had to pay anything.