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For those that feel like sharing, how much is this costing you out of pocket? For me, 5k for braces, possibly another 2-3k for surgery and implant. uhhh yeah, do you take payments? lol
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
$4300 No ortho insurance They were kind enough to bill me the exact balance on my 2005 spending account though so I could clean that out. The rest I will be reimbursed through my medical spending account. Surgery I have no idea as I have not had a consult yet but my ortho thought it is would be considered major medical so if that is the case I have medical ins that will cover it...I hope!
~Luci~
It will all be worth it in the end!
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