fellow canadians i need your input

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#1 Post by **starryeyedfairy** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:46 pm

Hello All,
I am completing treatment of my braces within no more than 6 months to go (yay) and this leads to the cost/type of retainers that I will be bestowed with.

I'm aware that cost/prices vary to a broad degree regarding orthodontic treatment, but I was just wondering what kind of ball park should I prepare myself for walking into.

so please if you will fellow canadians, would you please give me an idea of the cost you paid for your retainers...

Bonded, Essix, Hawley

(the cost of retainers were not included in my treatment synopsis)

p/s I live in a major metropolitan area

#2 Post by **jennielee81** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:16 pm

I do know that essex are cheaper than hawley if that helps.

Though I don't know how much they cost. Replacement cost for my Hawley is $260 (USD). My ortho makes the essex in-house for about $80 (USD).

Hope someone can help you out more than I have! My retainers were included in my initial price.

#3 Post by **starryeyedfairy** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:31 pm

thanks for your input jennie!

#4 Post by **Mmmmuuaa** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:22 pm

My retainers are included in my price. But my splint retainer was 500 bucks.

#5 Post by **starryeyedfairy** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:10 pm

what exactly is a splint retainer?
sorry for my lack of dental/orthodontic vocabulary/knowledge
and why did you have to pay extra 500 dollars for it, if you don't mind me asking
so you use this splint retainer as well as your other/regular retainer?

p/s lol sorry once again for my massive confusion/ignorance on the topic of retainers

#6 Post by **Mmmmuuaa** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:07 am

I wore a splint retainer before I was braced for 4 months to help with my TMJ. I paid $500 for it, but if I decided to get braced it would be included with my braces price. .

#7 Post by **starryeyedfairy** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:43 pm

ahh i see
thanks for clearing that up