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the price we have to pay? I am curious to see if I got a great deal I truly believe that I did the ortho gave me a great discount.
If you don't mind that is to post?
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- jennielee81
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I paid $5,000 for my treatment. That includes retainers and periodic retainer check-up appointments for ever.
It depends on what part of the country you are in, how fancy your ortho's office is, what "extras" they include with treatment....
How much are you paying?
It depends on what part of the country you are in, how fancy your ortho's office is, what "extras" they include with treatment....
How much are you paying?
"Life is an occasion; RISE TO IT!" --Mr. Magorium
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm
This has been discussed a gazillion times. Use the SEARCH capability or just go back through a few old posts. There have been a lot of discussions on: how old you were when you got braces, how long you will be in braces, how much did you pay for your braces, ...
ETA: Here's a sample. I did a search on "cost" and this is one of the topics that showed up:
viewtopic.php?t=17138&highlight=cost
ETA: Here's a sample. I did a search on "cost" and this is one of the topics that showed up:
viewtopic.php?t=17138&highlight=cost
I'm not sure how much it really costs because I'm a teenager and my parents are paying for it and it's really not my business to ask them about their budget and money matters and stuff.
However, I think it costs $5,000 without insurance. We have to pay about $3,000, I think. Our insurance is pretty decent.
However, I think it costs $5,000 without insurance. We have to pay about $3,000, I think. Our insurance is pretty decent.
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paying 3800 Euro (Germany) for the full treatment, 3 years of fixed braces plus retainers and all. The bills I pay each month are so low, I dont know why it ever was a reason of money to not get braces for a fixed bite and a more beauty smile...
Sep03/2007 6th adjustment.
Nov08/2006 was B-day!
36 month top and bottom metal. All 8 molars banded now. Bioprogressive technic and HG some day.
My Braces Journey Blog.
Nov08/2006 was B-day!
36 month top and bottom metal. All 8 molars banded now. Bioprogressive technic and HG some day.
My Braces Journey Blog.
I'm paying $26,000 HKD, which would be about $3355 USD/£1857 depending where you're from.
I pretty much just bring a thousand or two (in HKD, that is) whenever I'm going in for an adjustment - they don't really care when and how much I pay as long as they receive the full amount by the time my treatment is over.
P.S. I've noticed that I'm paying a much cheaper price compared to people on this board! And I thought I was paying quite a lot already, especially since I'm getting ceramic brackets (which cost me $2000 HKD more)! Then again, my mom and my dentist have mutual friends so I probably got some kind of minor discount.. I know the general price is around $25,000 HKD though.
I pretty much just bring a thousand or two (in HKD, that is) whenever I'm going in for an adjustment - they don't really care when and how much I pay as long as they receive the full amount by the time my treatment is over.
P.S. I've noticed that I'm paying a much cheaper price compared to people on this board! And I thought I was paying quite a lot already, especially since I'm getting ceramic brackets (which cost me $2000 HKD more)! Then again, my mom and my dentist have mutual friends so I probably got some kind of minor discount.. I know the general price is around $25,000 HKD though.
braced w/ ceramic brackets & wire ligs - 28th Nov, 06
debanded! + Essix retainers - 5th Nov, 08
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;14;4/st/20061128/e/being+braced/dt/12/k/862f/event.png)
debanded! + Essix retainers - 5th Nov, 08
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;14;4/st/20061128/e/being+braced/dt/12/k/862f/event.png)
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$3000 us all stainless steel
$3250US metal bottom, ceramic tops
$3500US all ceramic
In Trinidad ,West Indies
$3250US metal bottom, ceramic tops
$3500US all ceramic
In Trinidad ,West Indies
Banded 7th March 2007
Braced 12th April 2007-Ceramic uppers
Braced 7th May 2007-Metal lowers
http://bracefacejumbie.blogspot.com
Braced 12th April 2007-Ceramic uppers
Braced 7th May 2007-Metal lowers
http://bracefacejumbie.blogspot.com
My total cost was $5032.00
Broken down:
* Records = $200.00
* Downpayment = $958.00
* Monthly payment = $191.60 (for 15 months)
* Additional payment = $1000.00 (we thought insurance would cover this part, but it turns out they wouldn't cover braces past age 18)
This is in a town in Texas that isn't all that big, but does have a university.
[Edit: I wish I had your insurance SDFD TSchott!]
Broken down:
* Records = $200.00
* Downpayment = $958.00
* Monthly payment = $191.60 (for 15 months)
* Additional payment = $1000.00 (we thought insurance would cover this part, but it turns out they wouldn't cover braces past age 18)
This is in a town in Texas that isn't all that big, but does have a university.
[Edit: I wish I had your insurance SDFD TSchott!]
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10704;88/st/20060913/e/I+got+braced./dt/-1/k/d0cd/event.png)
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10701;99/st/20071129/e/my+next+appointment./dt/-1/k/3ab3/event.png)
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