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the Price of an Orthodontist

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Description
$ 4200
Jul 2008
Anniston, Alabama
Braces for husband after accident  more... close row
$ 2000
Apr 2008
Gilbert, AZ
Son had teeth pulled because of overcrowding  more... close row
$ 1500
May 2007
Nora Springs , IA
Wonderful service with invisible braces  more... close row
$ 2500
Feb 2006
Brockport, Newyork
Two years of braces and then more time with retainers  more... close row
$ 5400
Dec 2006
Gadsden, Alabama
Two years of orthodontic services  more... close row
$ 1215
Nov 2007
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Braces for daughter gave her confidence  more... close row
$ 5600
Aug 2008
Chelsea, Michigan
Full braces for a twelve year old girl  more... close row
$ 5000
Jan 2006
Douglasville, GA
Braces for top and bottom of mouth  more... close row
$ 5300
Sep 2008
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Full orthodontic treatment plan for 12 year old boy  more... close row
$ 4750
Dec 2006
Stanwood, WA
Braces for daughter to relieve overcrowding in mouth and overbite  more... close row
$ 4500
Jan 2008
Brighton, MI
Orthodontics for son not covered by insurance  more... close row
$ 4500
Dec 2008
Austin,Tx
Invisible braces were excellent  more... close row
$ 3500
Apr 2008
Plymouth, MN
All inclusive fee for son's braces  more... close row
$ 5500
Mar 2008
New York City, NY
New invisible technology instead of braces  more... close row
$ 42000
Mar 2008
St. Louis, MO
Two years of brackets and braces  more... close row
$ 3150
Nov 2006
San Bernardino,CA
Poorly run orthodontist's office  more... close row
$ 6397
Jun 2006
Boiling Springs, SC
Second child needed braces  more... close row
$ 7500
Nov 2008
Spartanburg, SC
Payment plans common for orthodontists  more... close row

Description of service

They will make a mold of your child's mouth, and put braces on. Then maintain them as long as it takes for the braces and your child to have the teeth moved where they want them to be. They will also make a mold in the end for a retainer and most likely require that it is worn some almost for the lifetime of your child. They did this for my child.


Review of Service

They gave me a payment plan and schedule for the teeth to move and an idea of how long they expect it to take.


Tips

They generally will give you a couple of choices as far as how your able to pay. When you put your first portion down around 500 or more depending on what pay plan you choose, they will begin treatment. This is a great way to get started and it does cost a lot but if your child needs braces on the top and bottom what else can you do. They probably can't keep them clean, and or the bite may be off causing a lot of other problems.

If your child needs braces, hopefully you have some insurance coverage to help pay for this expensive care. If not know that the orthodontist doesn't charge interest and knows the patients they have will be on payment plans. Do pay them though or they will remove the braces!