Poll: How much does your treatment cost?

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IndyBraceFace
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Poll: How much does your treatment cost?

#1 Post by IndyBraceFace »

I realize that costs are going to vary depending upon location, length of treatment, etc, but I was curious as to what people are spending. Here's my breakdown:

Intial consult: $10
X-rays, molds: $300
Treatment (spacers, braces, & first set of retainers): $4500
Clear brackets on top: $300

TOTAL: $5,110

luxekitty
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Location: California (land of annoyingly beautiful smiles)

#2 Post by luxekitty »

Consult: free
x-rays: $132
braces including all visits, molds, appliances etc: $3400
4 extractions: ?
Braces off 9/19/08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Flora2006
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#3 Post by Flora2006 »

mine is kinda expensive... 5500$ CAN. I have clear ceramics on top and that was 500$ more... the price included braces, retainers and up to 2 years of frequent consultations once my braces are off
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Ceramic top braces: January 9th, 2006
Metal bottom braces: May 1st, 2006

TheSilverSmileChileno
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Location: Riverside, CA

#4 Post by TheSilverSmileChileno »

all included $3650, metal ofcourse

Extraction of bicuspids 100 each :s
Spacers-7-27-05
Full Braces on-8-15-05
I luv my braces...

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Kimmy
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#5 Post by Kimmy »

My price quote for three years in braces, all x-rays, retainers, etc. is $6800. I have an appointment with another orthdontist tomorrow so I'm hoping he might be a little bit cheaper. *Sigh* I really want braces but can't afford it. It's so depressing!

ronni
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#6 Post by ronni »

I forget how it all breaks down, but total cost is $6000.

$2000 initial down payment, $195/month interest free.
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Caroline
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#7 Post by Caroline »

$3300 CAD for top & bottom ceramics, and retainers.
$125 CAD for x-rays, photos, and moulds.
Ceramics
Top braced January 7, 2005
Bottom braced February 4, 2005
Tops off July 10, 2006!!!
Bottoms off August 15, 2006!!!

Bracefaced
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#8 Post by Bracefaced »

Total Cost (in USD):

Consultation - 50.00
Molds/Xrays/Clear Braces - 4,500.00
Extraction of one bicuspid - 200.00

Total is $4,750.00 .....
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braceface1230
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#9 Post by braceface1230 »

Total orthodontic treatment is $4995. $1200 was required within 3 months, then $155 per month interest free.

Additional dental work will be needed. I'll probably have two teeth crowned (one for sure) when the braces come off. Plus some tooth shaving (probably before the braces come off) which I'm not sure if I'll be charged extra for. I think all my extractions (7) cost around $500.

By the time I get my teeth how I want them, I'm sure the grand total will probably be in the neighborhood of $7000.

dena
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#10 Post by dena »

My initial consult was free. Everything else was $4100 and I paid for it all up front (and actually got a small discount...so I think I paid just less than $4000.) I'll be in braces for 24-30 months, clear on top and silver on bottom. My extractions were an additional $360.

Indy--this will actually mean something to you! I live in Bloomington and checked out prices here, but I actually went with someone in Bedford. It's only a half hour drive and he was hundreds-thousands (no kidding) cheaper than the B-town folks. I'm sure the orthos here are great, but I was just really happy with the guy in Bedford.
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four bicuspids removed 1/3/06
clear uppers and metal lowers placed 1/5/06
timeframe for braces: 24-30 months

drazda
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#11 Post by drazda »

Mine is a grand total of $3,500. Including xrays and molds. $500 down payment, and $125 a month. How I'd love to be spending this money on something else, but I know it will be worth it.
Braces removed 10 months early on 1/23/07!

angelxdevil
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#12 Post by angelxdevil »

my consult was $50 nz, and then x-rays and molds was free and then $5200 nz for ceramic 6 upper and the rest metal.
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alexa
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#13 Post by alexa »

$3,800.

The extractions were extra...but the insurance I had with my father at the time covered them and I don't know what they cost.
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

Shawnie
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#14 Post by Shawnie »

Total for 3 years - $6,900.00. $1,860 down, $168.00 a month interest free.
No charge for consult, x-rays or ceramic uppers- metal or ceramics same price. Surgical exposure of impacted canines about $1,500.00, may be covered under insurance. If I didn't go for trying to bring down the canines, then it would have been $6,200.00. Funny how your location changes the cost of treatment, that was something I'd never even thought about.
Braced - 10/04/05
Treatment - 30 to 36 months
Ceramic uppers, Metal lowers
Impacted canines-Crowding-Crossbite
6 baby teeth!
Canine exposure surgery of two teeth 3/29/06
2nd canine exposure of one tooth 11/15/06

metalmouth moi
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#15 Post by metalmouth moi »

Hi,
Initial consult free
molds , xray etc $200 CAD (80 % covered by my insurance)
braces, retainers etc $4000 CAD $500 down, $200/month interest free
Moi
metal braces upper and lower May 12/05

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