Kitt3n - I had a friend who went back to the same orthodontist and he only charged her around $1000 for the 12 months she had the braces on again because she had already spent $3000 previously. My parents paid around $4K for my 3 years in braces so I am hoping I will get a similar price to my friend.
My level of cover doesn't cover orthodontics. but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be covered even if I did have a higher level of cover because they covered me for the first round of braces.. I think it says on the policy that you can only benefit once per person - and I am still with the same health fund.
My Orthodontist accepts part payments over the duration of the braces - so it might only be a few hundred dollars every few months. I'd be happy to pay it out of my pocket if it means I can have my teeth fixed.
i am really curious to know how you go at your appointment, i dont get onto the forums all the time lately, so please PM me to let me knwo what they say!
I had braces for almost 3 years the first time. Was told to wear a plate for about 6 months then that was it.
My teeth were so crooked I had braces again as an adult. It cost a mint. I paid it in full up front and got a discount. I could then also claim it on my tax and got some back. It wasn't worth getting ortho PHI as the costs for the PHI would have been more than I was going to be able to claim.
I was promised straight teeth in 18 months but when that came around I was told at least another 6 months. I had them taken off early as I had already planned a year OS. So they're not as good as they could be (more at the back though- the front looks straight). I have a retainer I wore full time for a year now I wear it at nights and will till I die!
I had braces for almost 3 years the first time. Was told to wear a plate for about 6 months then that was it.
My teeth were so crooked I had braces again as an adult. It cost a mint. I paid it in full up front and got a discount. I could then also claim it on my tax and got some back. It wasn't worth getting ortho PHI as the costs for the PHI would have been more than I was going to be able to claim.
I was promised straight teeth in 18 months but when that came around I was told at least another 6 months. I had them taken off early as I had already planned a year OS. So they're not as good as they could be (more at the back though- the front looks straight). I have a retainer I wore full time for a year now I wear it at nights and will till I die!
I am 40 in a couple of months and getting my braces fitted on tuesday, not to sure weather to go with the metal ones or the ones that you cant notice(not sure what there called) i have a very crowded mouth with teeth everywhere, my ortho took my top 2 wisdoms out last week, and has done lots more work in the last couple weeks and to date, i have spent $6000 and another $4700 this week to get them fitted( yes i needed lots of work) but i have always wanted mty teeth straight, and i cant wait till i wont be ashamed to smile....i dont have a probalm with being an adult and having braces
I went to the Ortho and it turns out that my teeth can be corrected with a series of 6-8 plates over a period of 12 months. The cost is $1800 which I thought was reasonable.
I've put it off for a couple of months though as we really don't have the spare cash until we've paid rego/insurance on the car and some other bills.
I'm looking forward to having my teeth straight again!
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