New here - ?'s about cost and types of braces

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#1 Post by **tracy729** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:40 pm

Hi!

I am 34 years old and have been wanting to get braces for some time now. In my opinion my teeth don't stick out much but it does bother me.

I am going in 9/28 for my final consult and it get my braces put on. I am a little nervous about cost.

What did everyone pay for their braces? Sorry to get personal - it does not have to be exact cost just a round about. Also what types did you get? Metal, ceramic or invisalign? I smoke occasionally and drink coffee everyday so I am unsure which type to get.

I am sure I will learn all of this at the consult but I am getting nervous of what to expect. Also, how long did it take to put the braces on?

Thanks

Tracy

#2 Post by **Tin Indian** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:14 pm

Welcome tracy729!
Mine cost $5000.00 which included moulds,xrays, braces , retainers, etc. I got SpiritMB's composite on top with Damon2's metal on bottom. Went in at 8.00am- walked out 10.15am. Took 2 hours and 15 minutes for moulds, xrays, pictures , braces. Dont' worry about being nervous, I had butterflys as big as elephants before hand, and everyone here helped me thru it, you can do it too!
Tin Indian-over and out

#3 Post by **stRaighteR** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:21 pm

i haven't got them yet...this is my second time around tho...

this time they're going to cost $5200 just for the braces...that's for traditional metal...to have ceramics or self ligating will be $500 more per arch...(i'm only having one arch done)

the diagnostic records appointment was $375

#4 Post by **SDFD TSchott** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:24 pm

Cost of traditional Braces both upper and lower $3,485

SDFD TSchott
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#5 Post by **tracy729** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:34 pm

Did you othro's let you make payments or did they want payment in full?

Tracy

#6 Post by **SDFD TSchott** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:51 pm

Gave me three options:

Option 1: Make payment in full and recieve 10% off treatment cost
Option 2: Make $500 down payment and pay $125 monthly payments
Option 3: Pay Half now then pay the second half at end of treatment

SDFD TSchott
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#7 Post by **science teacher** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:04 pm

I'm still prebraced, waiting for OS consult for a SARPE.
Ortho's cost is 5200. 650 down, 191 a month for 2 years.
kim

#8 Post by **KJNELLAMORE** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:29 pm

My cost was about $4700 (including an RPE) + 20% Humana discount, less $1500 down, = 15 payments of $150 + 1 of $188. I shopped around and this was by far the best 'deal'.

#9 Post by **Jillianleab** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:36 pm

I'm paying $4500, $1000 of which is coverd by my insurance. I have traditional metal, self-ligating brackets; this price includes the braces, appliances, pics, x-rays, molds, one set of retainers, and follow up appts after I get the retainers. I had to pay 10% as a down payment, and I make a monthly payment of about $130 or something. My ortho would have done ceramics for the same price. Prices vary for ortho to ortho though. The first consult I had, the quote was $8550! So get a few quotes and pick a doc you like and works within your budget!

#10 Post by **Drama Queen** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:18 am

Hi Tracy

Coming from a UK perspective - I have ceramic uppers and lowers at a total cost of Â£3,500. I paid a deposit and then I am paying off the rest of the amount over 18 months. It is a lot of money but by paying it off bit by bit it doesn't seem to be as much.

I chose ceramics as I didn't want them to be noticable, I have clear ligs which do stain with certain foods, but I have avoided these and worked round it the best i can, and so far I have managed to keep my ligs clearish!

It took about an hour to put the braces on and then a 20 mins talk on how to look after them.

Lau xx

#11 Post by **IndyBraceFace** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:53 am

All in all, I will be out around $5000, including molds, x-rays, and follow-ups. I paid $300 up-front, and am now paying $100 per month, interest free. I have ceramic uppers and metal lowers.

#12 Post by **Ravishing** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:17 am

$5600.00. Ceramic uppers and metal lowers. This includes everything from consultation through to retainers and follow ups. It did not include my extractions. Those were mostly covered by insurance.

#13 Post by **tracy729** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:23 pm

I had to postpone getting my braces by one month. I have school on Tuesday and Thursday and I was afraid that I might have to miss class the day of getting braces so I rescheduled for a Monday.

My new date is 10/23/06 -

Tracy

#14 Post by **cbushnaq** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:29 pm

The total cost for me is $5200, zero down, interest free, $139 per month for 37 months. I also get a free bleaching for signing up for auto pay plus I signed an agreement the day of my consultation and my diagnostic records were free. This covers traditional metal, RPE and retainers. My total treatment time is 24 - 30 months with 2 years of follow-up. Ceramics are an additonal $500. As stated by others, the cost varies greatly from ortho to ortho.

It took about 1 1/2 hrs to get my braces and RPE put on.

Good luck!
Cindy

#15 Post by **jalapeno** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:59 pm

Mine is $4600 but that's after insurance pays $2000. That makes it $6600 total. I live in a high cost area of the country but that's including $500 extra for some advanced archwire technology that's supposed to reduce your time. This is for metal Damons.

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