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I paid $5020 Canadian.

$4600 for my braces thats after my parents paid $1500 to correct my bite

US$ 4,800, no insurance. Paid US$ 1,200 down, with monhly payments afer that.

$4,300 for the braces, payments of $115 a month--my dental insurance then reimburses me 70% of that, not too shabby when it's all said and done--my cost is only $34.50/month. Best part, they'll be paid for in 3 more months . . .

My cost is 3,400 without any insurance.

$3200, insurance at the time paid $1,000. Out of pocket for my dad (I was 15 at the start) $2200 divided into monthly payments of $98/mo.

Required oral surgery to remove supernumeral tooth was around $700 after insurance. I was soaring high on Versed though so I can't remember the cost. Mmmm benzodiazepines.

about $5,000 for the braces which include about $400 for the consult before I had the braces put on. The extractions were an additional $500.

For the braces, I am paying it all out of pocket - a percentag down and a monthly charge to a bank account.

For the extraction, the ortho got them part covered under my insurance.

I tell everyone it's my mid-life crisis expenses and its a lot cheaper than a sports car!

US$4300 total for 24-30 months. Well, even if it goes over or under, the price is the same. I'm fortunate in that about 70% will be paid by my dental insurance and the rest will come out of my health spending account, which money I would lose if I didn't use it. There was also $300 for the exam, X-rays and workup. Also covered. The insurance would not pay if it were cosmetic. But it will be presented to the insurance carrier as correcting and aligning my bite.

$6500 Canadian for a 2 year top & bottom treatment.

$4600 - ceramic uppers, metal lowers, includes "discount" for multiple family members at this ortho - insurance pays zilch because I'm over 23 (WAY over!! )

$4100 and no insurance--I will have to have 4 extractions, which will hopefully not be too bad!

2000 only for upper. anyone else only doing or has only done upper? is it a safe bet?

Damon 3's top and bottom for 18-24months - $5900
Molds, X-Rays, Pictures, Consultation - $300
Removal of 4 Wisdom Teeth in prep for Braces - $1398
Other charges and consultations - $150

Straight, attractive teeth for the rest of your life (if maintained) - priceless

All in Canadian $$, 80% of the wisdom teeth removal covered by insurance, $1500 of the braces covered, and 80% of the other charges covered. Paid $1500 off the bat for the braces, then interest free $180 charges for the next two years.

Mine cost 4800 ceramic upper, metal lower. and i got 2200 back from my health fund, so 2600 out of my pocket!

swindler wrote:2000 only for upper. anyone else only doing or has only done upper? is it a safe bet?

I only have upper. Mine was $1800 but I only have to pay 1/2 - so - $900.

I'm feeling rather lucky, so far besides the Free one - I'm low bidder!

That doesn't count the wisdom tooth extractions which was $250 out of pocket - but would have cost $1500 w/o insurance.