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A Few Questions About Orthodontic Braces For Those In The Know
Posted on 5/19/18 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 5/19/18 at 12:08 pm
How much do braces cost these days?
I received a quote for about $6k for my son. Dental insurance will cover $1k of that. Should I look around for a second and third estimate?
Ortho also recommended I get Invisalign. (I had braces as a teen. They straightened my teeth but apparently didn't correct my bite [open bite, cross bite], which the ortho says is causing some recession.) Price and insurance will roughly be the same. Does this seem like a likely cause and fix?
Additionally, has anyone successfully negotiated with an ortho to lower the price (multiple referrals, paying in cash, etc.)?
I received a quote for about $6k for my son. Dental insurance will cover $1k of that. Should I look around for a second and third estimate?
Ortho also recommended I get Invisalign. (I had braces as a teen. They straightened my teeth but apparently didn't correct my bite [open bite, cross bite], which the ortho says is causing some recession.) Price and insurance will roughly be the same. Does this seem like a likely cause and fix?
Additionally, has anyone successfully negotiated with an ortho to lower the price (multiple referrals, paying in cash, etc.)?
This post was edited on 5/19/18 at 12:20 pm
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Posted on 5/19/18 at 12:10 pm to shutterspeed
You could save a lot of money by moving to the UK.
Posted on 5/19/18 at 12:17 pm to shutterspeed
6k is about right. I got quoted 5k about two years ago.
I went with Invisalign. I’d only recommend that if you’ve got a great relationship with your dentist/ortho. Mine was awesome but she went above and beyond and really made the results better than they would have been if she just let Invisalign handle everything.
Ask for a discount. They were doing an arbitrary “feb 29” discount and took $1k off. So there’s definitely discounts to be had.
I went with Invisalign. I’d only recommend that if you’ve got a great relationship with your dentist/ortho. Mine was awesome but she went above and beyond and really made the results better than they would have been if she just let Invisalign handle everything.
Ask for a discount. They were doing an arbitrary “feb 29” discount and took $1k off. So there’s definitely discounts to be had.
Posted on 5/19/18 at 6:04 pm to ScopeCreep
Thanks.
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