what's the cost of your braces?

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Sr798c
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Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#511 Post by Sr798c »

1. Where are you located: Richlands, VA
2. How much are you paying for your braces? $6960
3. What kind of braces do you have? Traditional metal (clear on top, metal bottom)
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 20-24 months

bumbleb79
Posts: 25
Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:27 am

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#512 Post by bumbleb79 »

1, Lancashire UK
2, £1059 including perm retainer and vacuum form retainer for night
3, metal partial on upper front 6-8
4, 6-9 month est (start Monday)

EntrancedBoar91
Posts: 23
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:14 am

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#513 Post by EntrancedBoar91 »

1. Alberta, Canada
2. $7500 which includes scans, xrays and retainers
3. Ceramic on top center six, metal on the rest
4. 24 months to correct class II division 2 overbite/malocclusion

atrixa
Posts: 159
Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:30 am

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#514 Post by atrixa »

1. Where are you located: England, UK
2. How much are you paying for your braces? £2,035.11
3. What kind of braces do you have? Metal fixed upper only, with upper and lower removable retainers paired with a fixed upper retainer.
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 18 months

FlowerPower
Posts: 67
Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:35 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#515 Post by FlowerPower »

1. Where are you located? TN
2. How much are you paying for your braces? $5808 (Of this total, Insurance pays $2000 and I received a $500 discount from the orthodontist)
3. What kind of braces do you have? Ceramic upper and lowers
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 26 months

BlondeCam
Posts: 154
Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:53 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#516 Post by BlondeCam »

1. Jacksonville, FL US
2. $2300 at Jacksonville University Orthodontist School
3. Ceramic upper/ metal lower
4. Appx 1 year (I'm a Re-treat/ Limited case)

theawkwardone
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:55 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#517 Post by theawkwardone »

location: Massachusetts
Cost: $5500 (including the vivera subscription I got after essix broke)
Time: I was quoted 18 Months and spent 20 months in braces
Type: All metal!

Skwiredmouth
Posts: 34
Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:54 am

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#518 Post by Skwiredmouth »

Location : Australia
Cost : 8275 aud (including retainers and extraction of canine) , excludes fillings and non surgical periodontal as a pre treatment . Insurance will cover only 3000 aud.
Type : ceramic and metal
Duration : 18 to 24 months ( i hope magic happens by 12 months)

Jeska0113
Posts: 60
Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:37 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#519 Post by Jeska0113 »

Location : Pomona CA

Cost : $3,000 for braces (retainer&xrays included) + 2,500 quadrohelix appliance = 5,500. Paying out of pocket :(

Type : metal

Time : 24 - 35 months

Jeska0113
Posts: 60
Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:37 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#520 Post by Jeska0113 »

Did you get any teeth removed?? My orthodontist also suggested not to ever get teeth removed because when you smile you will be able to see a black spot ( the removed molar )

Grix
Posts: 10
Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:39 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#521 Post by Grix »

Location : Australia
Cost : $9580 aud + $1,200 extractions and fillings
Type : ceramic top and metal bottom
Duration : 24-27 months

lavenderleaf
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:39 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#522 Post by lavenderleaf »

Location: Australia
Cost: $8000 aud for entire treatment
Type: Metal
Duration: 18 - 24 months

Skwiredmouth
Posts: 34
Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:54 am

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#523 Post by Skwiredmouth »

lavenderleaf wrote:Location: Australia
Cost: $8000 aud for entire treatment
Type: Metal
Duration: 18 - 24 months
I suddenly see many fellow aussies !! Is it a ortho season going on ? :lol:

Karengh
Posts: 1
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:31 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#524 Post by Karengh »

Birmingham, Alabama
$2,976
Clear upper, metal lower
Did get a family discount, my 2 kids had braces

Indels
Posts: 6
Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:35 pm

Re: what's the cost of your braces?

#525 Post by Indels »

Phoenix, AZ

$4000 before discounts and insurance was around $2800

Clear top and bot

6 to 18 months

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