My husband is getting braces tomorrow! It will cost $5700 for clear on the top & bottom and he will probably have them on for 18 months... With the health fund rebate, 10% off from the orthodontist (for paying upfront), 20% rebate for everything over $1500 in our tax return and our $1800 from Mr Rudds stimulus package we will only end up being $668 out of pocket! HTH