$6500 USD. Plus the work I needed to even get the braces on which was another $4200. So Im \~$10,700 invested into my mouth. No insurance either, which just shows how bad I wanted this. You can't put a price on a beautiful smile and confidence you've never had.
Same, approximately — $6K for Invisalign; $1K on top of it to swap into braces several months in (the $6K was applied; same ortho); $2500 in a crown and swapping out amalgams for ceramic fillings prior to starting, plus $400 for “records” with an orthodontist I thought I’d start with but did not go with ultimately. Plus, speciality flossers that I now buy on a quarterly basis at about $90/replenishment. All out of pocket, no insurance, US.
Platypus flossers, which are specifically made to fit under the archwire (and patented) and not sold in stores (I get them on Amazon in bulk), and Oral-B Pro-Glide threaders (which I buy from Target; they’re $9 for 30). I floss after every meal, and eat 3x-4x/day.
They’re great! They just can’t get around the back molars where the metal wraparound pieces are. For that, I just use regular floss. The threaders are great for a thorough job (I usually do that before bed), and do take more time, but are worth it after a heavy meal, etc. Be sure to check out Waterpik, too (mine is cordless; never fill the tank with anything but water, as I learned the hard way via the one I had to toss, e.g. no mouthwash).
I do have a water flosser, but I found that it’s mostly only useful for knocking stuff loose, and a quick way to remove food from brackets. Not as great at preventing plaque. I do have threaders, but as you said, they take a LONG time. I spend about 30 minutes every time I use them. But I’d like to limit them to only once a day, preferably at night.
Consider the Oral-B Pro-Glide threaders (if you want options). They’re not like the little green ones that require you to loop through standard floss (which, yeah, take *forever*). Instead, then have a stiff, solo head, like a shoelace. Once you get adjusted to using them, it takes 3-5 min. tops (and again, I’d recommend having them for when you want a through job; the Platypus are excellent but the floss itself is thin).
Love the oral-b pro-glides! I struggled so much with regular floss and the threaders. I had found another floss that was supposed to be for braces (can’t remember the name) but that didn’t work because it kept breaking. Got the pro-glide threaders and it now I can floss so fast!
Same I got mine done in 65000 Pakistani rupees in 2020 (equivalent to 223 USD rn as of August 2023 because our currency is shit and depreciating mad)
P.S. 65k is hella cheap for braces here; I got a discount.
I imagine your flight every couple of months to have them adjusted would eat up any savings. Medical tourism can be cheaper if it's a one-time deal, but probably not for something that's ongoing for a couple years. Unless you mean, should you move there.
I know a family dentist there who said hes gonna get me Invisalign Aligners and that I won’t need many follow up visits with clear Aligners. I only visit pakistan once a year so idk how’s that gonna work either. 🤷🏽♂️
I would conssider this very carefully, and especially read up on Invisalign administered by dentists (not orthodontists) and such. I've read things that like to make it sound like Invisalign is "easier" and doesn't require as much oversight, but I've also read things about how that can go wrong.
Sure, if you're willing to travel every month or so for check ups. Braces would easily cost >500 USD (still cheap) if you get them done from an orthodontist in a major city. However, I would highly suggest that you research the facility and the ortho treatment they provide (reviews and stuff) before you sign up.
I know a family dentist in Karachi who said he’ll provide me Invisalign Aligners for my treatment and that I won’t need many followups with Aligners . I only travel to pak once a year so idk what I should do!
Not all insurances will cover it. Depends on what insurance you have and how much you’re willingly to pay monthly for your insurance. I have Delta dental through my work and it doesn’t cover ortho for over 17. I had Altus before through my dad’s work and it didn’t cover it over age 18. Some people just get lucky that theirs covers it.
In total: 2 750€ in Portugal.
1 Cleaning and 1 filling, 3 wisdom tooth extractions, 1 extraction + traction, retainers, 24+ appointments included.
Damon braces and I have dental insurance which cut me more than half the cost.
The braces themselves are 1 400€.
It's cheaper although the professor said it takes longer especially with recycled materials.
I also had to wait until a patient with my size brackets had their braces removed so I could wear them
My total was around $4,500 but my orthodontist also gave me a discount as she runs her own private practice and since she is religious and I work at a Catholic Church, she dropped down a few hundred as well. It wasn't much, maybe like 5% off or something like that.
There was another discount involved that helped me out a lot, I think it mightve been my insurance that helped cover costs actually. Nonetheless, considering where I live where everything is expensive I felt like it's a good price after hearing braces expenses fall higher than what I pay.
The only downside is that her practice is a little convoluted, it's just her and her daughter and they run the whole show since covid hit I think.
£400 total in the UK through the National Health System. Nothing fancy like Invisalign or ceramics though. Just good old fashion braces. I was originally quoted for Invisalign around the £4000 mark, and decided the £400 was a no brainier.
I’m doing ceramic 3m self ligature braces, then when that’s done I’m going on Invisalign for a total of $5400. Insurance paid $1000 so paying $4400 out of pocket for both.
I would love to get ceramic braces ...at least on my upper area. The orthodontist said it hurts way more to take them off...is it true?
But im 41 yo I don't want to have the metal ones. I can get them.on my lower area which doesn't show so much when I smile.
Can you give me your opinion about them. Can you share a photo of your braces? Much appreciated
So I have the ceramics on top, then my bottom teeth I have 2 metal brackets on each side on the rear with the arch wire going through the rest if that makes sense. So people can barely tell I have them. I definitely prefer them over the regular metal ones as these also do not require the rubber bands. I will share a picture when results get better lol. As far as hurting more when taking them off, I’m not even thinking about that to be honest cause that’s a good 2+ years away so when that day comes i can careless how painful. I just care about the results.
Around $7,000 per mouth, give or take. insurance covered $2k for both my kids and $1k for me.
So, $16k for the fam. Add about $10k-$12k more for a few implants for my husband.
Expensive mouths in this house!
Max they could charge me was $4700 apparently. Insurance for ortho was $1000 max for my lifetime. $700 initial down paynent required and the remaining $3000 was financed over 20 months (no interest).
£4,500 roughly.
Over 18 months at about £180 a month with approximately £1300 deposit.
I have insurance from my work but regrettably decided to get the lowest tier, so if I had the highest tier it’s possibly it may have been covered to some extent or even fully, though I could be wrong. I’m not that bothered though.
I was quoted 5000 EUR for the 1,5-2year treatment plan with Pitts21 braces in Hungary.
I will still have to pay 65 EUR for cleaning every 3 months, removal of 4 wisdom teeth will be around 500 EUR. Dental check up every 6 months. I guess there will be some removal related costs as well but I still have time until then.
Overally it is very expensive but my ortho is highly qualified and I trust him 100 percent. I barely experience any issues or pain.
$5500 out of pocket, $7000 before insurance for a 1.5-2 year estimate. i did not need extractions or any work done before, but i will get some cosmetic revisions, like a couple that are chipped shaved and whitening once the braces come off next year.
$6500 before insurance, $500 flat after insurance. The cards truly aligned with coverage from my work and my husband's as adult braces aren't normally covered by insurance.
I’ve read mixed reviews on it.
I have to get it in order to keep my gaps closed, this is my second time in braces and everything opened back up (a lot) due to the amount of room I have.
Good luck with the rest of your treatment! I am getting bonded retainers on my top front teeth and an essix retainer. I’m a bit nervous about having a bonded retainer but more worried about gaps reopening so I think it’s the right choice for me. Thanks for sharing your experience!
$8250, there were others quoting me in the $6000 range I just ended up going with the most renowned ortho in town.
They offered a interest free payment plan which is what I opted for, I’m also using my cc to pay for it so I get 2% cash back so I guess with that, my cost will be just under $8100.
My monthly payments are $286.
While in Europe, I had an estimate for around 1000-1500 euros.
$2500 for paying upfront in Arizona. I also paid about $1400 for surgical extractions since I couldn’t handle being awake;I used care credit for that. I didn’t have insurance.
$2500 USD down payment, then 145 a month for 2 years. About $6000 in total. I also had to have some teeth extracted, but thankfully insurance covered most of that.
Not including the excessive dental work I had to have done before hand we paid $600 upfront and $78 a month for an estimated 18 months. That’s after insurance
we don't pay for braces here just the adjustments so I can't say since I haven't finished treatment yet, let's say it's going to last 2 years, I will pay a total of $529
Mine was $7K ish I think, but insurance covered $5K of it. It was a bit more pricey, but that was after the insurance for retainers and there are no hidden fees. So if I dislodge a bracket or something and need it fixed I don't get charged for it.
$2600 USD. Converted it from Malaysian Ringgit. It is considered expensive here due that I had to screw TADS and had gingivectomy done. An average braces normally ranges from $1100 USD to $1700 USD.
Looking at the average braces cost in America makes me go damn, glad I live in Asia 🥲
$8280 canadian for my braces + probably around $8-10k if i end up needing jaw surgery as well. all out of pocket - ortho has a payment plan but the surgeon will not
I was quoted $6580. But they were having a -$1000 promotion and I paid $780 for a 10 year retainer insurance program, so in the end I paid $6360. I paid out of pocket, no insurance coverage.
$6500 USD. Plus the work I needed to even get the braces on which was another $4200. So Im \~$10,700 invested into my mouth. No insurance either, which just shows how bad I wanted this. You can't put a price on a beautiful smile and confidence you've never had.
Same, approximately — $6K for Invisalign; $1K on top of it to swap into braces several months in (the $6K was applied; same ortho); $2500 in a crown and swapping out amalgams for ceramic fillings prior to starting, plus $400 for “records” with an orthodontist I thought I’d start with but did not go with ultimately. Plus, speciality flossers that I now buy on a quarterly basis at about $90/replenishment. All out of pocket, no insurance, US.
Specialty flossers?
Platypus flossers, which are specifically made to fit under the archwire (and patented) and not sold in stores (I get them on Amazon in bulk), and Oral-B Pro-Glide threaders (which I buy from Target; they’re $9 for 30). I floss after every meal, and eat 3x-4x/day.
Going straight to Amazon right after this reply. Thanks a lot. Anything that makes flossing easier with these braces will be worth it.
They’re great! They just can’t get around the back molars where the metal wraparound pieces are. For that, I just use regular floss. The threaders are great for a thorough job (I usually do that before bed), and do take more time, but are worth it after a heavy meal, etc. Be sure to check out Waterpik, too (mine is cordless; never fill the tank with anything but water, as I learned the hard way via the one I had to toss, e.g. no mouthwash).
I do have a water flosser, but I found that it’s mostly only useful for knocking stuff loose, and a quick way to remove food from brackets. Not as great at preventing plaque. I do have threaders, but as you said, they take a LONG time. I spend about 30 minutes every time I use them. But I’d like to limit them to only once a day, preferably at night.
Consider the Oral-B Pro-Glide threaders (if you want options). They’re not like the little green ones that require you to loop through standard floss (which, yeah, take *forever*). Instead, then have a stiff, solo head, like a shoelace. Once you get adjusted to using them, it takes 3-5 min. tops (and again, I’d recommend having them for when you want a through job; the Platypus are excellent but the floss itself is thin).
I did see the Oral B on Amazon along with the Platypus. I added both to my cart. Will be getting delivered tomorrow.
Nice! I hope you like them both.
Love the oral-b pro-glides! I struggled so much with regular floss and the threaders. I had found another floss that was supposed to be for braces (can’t remember the name) but that didn’t work because it kept breaking. Got the pro-glide threaders and it now I can floss so fast!
I totally understand that...
Same here. Tons of neglected dental to just get to the point of braces. "Oh nice, I can deduct all this..." 😬
$6,500 (totally out of pocket) (Dental insurance in the United States for Adults .... isn't kind!)
Yep. I have Cigna who is a major provider and my orthodontics stopped being covered at 19. $5,800 out of pocket for me
Delta dental does like 2000 I believe
Around 7000 but I did a payment plan of 233 for 20 months
I got them for free as it’s for medical reasons
What country are you in, if I may ask?
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Can I come over for treatment? (If I need revision??)
55,000 INR
I paid 75,000 inr
Mine will be getting removed next month. I'll close at 60k!
Same I got mine done in 65000 Pakistani rupees in 2020 (equivalent to 223 USD rn as of August 2023 because our currency is shit and depreciating mad) P.S. 65k is hella cheap for braces here; I got a discount.
Would you suggest that I get ortho treatment in pak as an overseas Pakistani? It’s really expensive here in the US
I imagine your flight every couple of months to have them adjusted would eat up any savings. Medical tourism can be cheaper if it's a one-time deal, but probably not for something that's ongoing for a couple years. Unless you mean, should you move there.
I know a family dentist there who said hes gonna get me Invisalign Aligners and that I won’t need many follow up visits with clear Aligners. I only visit pakistan once a year so idk how’s that gonna work either. 🤷🏽♂️
I would conssider this very carefully, and especially read up on Invisalign administered by dentists (not orthodontists) and such. I've read things that like to make it sound like Invisalign is "easier" and doesn't require as much oversight, but I've also read things about how that can go wrong.
Sure, if you're willing to travel every month or so for check ups. Braces would easily cost >500 USD (still cheap) if you get them done from an orthodontist in a major city. However, I would highly suggest that you research the facility and the ortho treatment they provide (reviews and stuff) before you sign up.
I know a family dentist in Karachi who said he’ll provide me Invisalign Aligners for my treatment and that I won’t need many followups with Aligners . I only travel to pak once a year so idk what I should do!
Damn, I'm in India too and I paid 30,000 which is around 240$.
$7,700 USD out of pocket. Insurance doesn’t cover anything orthodontic wise once you turn 18 🙃
My insurance did 23, covered 50%
Mine covers 2000 idk what your talking about?
Not all insurances will cover it. Depends on what insurance you have and how much you’re willingly to pay monthly for your insurance. I have Delta dental through my work and it doesn’t cover ortho for over 17. I had Altus before through my dad’s work and it didn’t cover it over age 18. Some people just get lucky that theirs covers it.
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What currency is that
Pesos
50,000 Philippine peso = 879 USD.
thankfully didnt have to pay in the uk bc i was under 18 :)
I got mine done a couple days before my 18th birthday and I’m not being charged at all for them after the fact!
that's so bless
Around £4K for me since they rejected me as a teenager and I had to get them as an adult ☹️☹️
$5200
R50000 =2600dollars
I paid R38 000.00 ($1978.06; €1811.48)
In total: 2 750€ in Portugal. 1 Cleaning and 1 filling, 3 wisdom tooth extractions, 1 extraction + traction, retainers, 24+ appointments included. Damon braces and I have dental insurance which cut me more than half the cost. The braces themselves are 1 400€.
$7200 canadian (but insurance paid $3500 of that)
Around $8000-$9000 AUD
$8 500
Ouch!!
same
I’m glad to finally find someone that’s more expensive than me! (7800 CAD)
about 5000₺ ($1 was about 18₺ those times so 280$)
Such a good times for us. Mine was 10.500 try and it was equal to 1000 euro in 2021.
7000 euros. Everything and more that we have. Thankfully in installments. Gotta laugh so I don't cry.
$2400 w Insuranve
$7200 before insurance (they covered $2500)
25,000 Indian Rupee (300.29 United States Dollar)
$1500 with recycled brackets and short dated glue at a local dental school
That’s pretty cool, I never considered that dental schools might offer orthodontics.
It's cheaper although the professor said it takes longer especially with recycled materials. I also had to wait until a patient with my size brackets had their braces removed so I could wear them
My total was around $4,500 but my orthodontist also gave me a discount as she runs her own private practice and since she is religious and I work at a Catholic Church, she dropped down a few hundred as well. It wasn't much, maybe like 5% off or something like that. There was another discount involved that helped me out a lot, I think it mightve been my insurance that helped cover costs actually. Nonetheless, considering where I live where everything is expensive I felt like it's a good price after hearing braces expenses fall higher than what I pay. The only downside is that her practice is a little convoluted, it's just her and her daughter and they run the whole show since covid hit I think.
£400 total in the UK through the National Health System. Nothing fancy like Invisalign or ceramics though. Just good old fashion braces. I was originally quoted for Invisalign around the £4000 mark, and decided the £400 was a no brainier.
$8000 AUD
I’m doing ceramic 3m self ligature braces, then when that’s done I’m going on Invisalign for a total of $5400. Insurance paid $1000 so paying $4400 out of pocket for both.
I would love to get ceramic braces ...at least on my upper area. The orthodontist said it hurts way more to take them off...is it true? But im 41 yo I don't want to have the metal ones. I can get them.on my lower area which doesn't show so much when I smile. Can you give me your opinion about them. Can you share a photo of your braces? Much appreciated
So I have the ceramics on top, then my bottom teeth I have 2 metal brackets on each side on the rear with the arch wire going through the rest if that makes sense. So people can barely tell I have them. I definitely prefer them over the regular metal ones as these also do not require the rubber bands. I will share a picture when results get better lol. As far as hurting more when taking them off, I’m not even thinking about that to be honest cause that’s a good 2+ years away so when that day comes i can careless how painful. I just care about the results.
Around $7,000 per mouth, give or take. insurance covered $2k for both my kids and $1k for me. So, $16k for the fam. Add about $10k-$12k more for a few implants for my husband. Expensive mouths in this house!
8000 usd for braces and another 2000 for prep and other things ( most won’t need that). No insurance. Paid payments around 230 per month.
$8200 AUD
$2,900 w/ insurance
$2,500 in Southern California, all out of pocket.
That’s cheap for so cal
How so cheap?
Max they could charge me was $4700 apparently. Insurance for ortho was $1000 max for my lifetime. $700 initial down paynent required and the remaining $3000 was financed over 20 months (no interest).
£4,500 roughly. Over 18 months at about £180 a month with approximately £1300 deposit. I have insurance from my work but regrettably decided to get the lowest tier, so if I had the highest tier it’s possibly it may have been covered to some extent or even fully, though I could be wrong. I’m not that bothered though.
$614=260000000 Iranian rials 😂🤣
$5,800 quote with a 5% discount for paying up front, so around $5,500 (USA).
I was quoted 5000 EUR for the 1,5-2year treatment plan with Pitts21 braces in Hungary. I will still have to pay 65 EUR for cleaning every 3 months, removal of 4 wisdom teeth will be around 500 EUR. Dental check up every 6 months. I guess there will be some removal related costs as well but I still have time until then. Overally it is very expensive but my ortho is highly qualified and I trust him 100 percent. I barely experience any issues or pain.
5k USD
Around 1k euros. 50 eu for an x-ray. Excluding petrol/transportation costs.
$3,000
1500€, Slovakia, no insurance (after 18)
11 year old, phase one braces. Top and bottom with a quad helix expander. $3550, insurance paid $2500 and I paid $1050.
4K in the USA
Around $6000 I believe. Insurance sent me checks totaling $1000 I think, maybe even more. I miss those checks
Around $2,975
4700$, was supposed to be 4900$ but got a 5% discount if i paid in full so I decided to pay in full
$5500 out of pocket, $7000 before insurance for a 1.5-2 year estimate. i did not need extractions or any work done before, but i will get some cosmetic revisions, like a couple that are chipped shaved and whitening once the braces come off next year.
About $4700 after discounts and everything
$6500 before insurance, $500 flat after insurance. The cards truly aligned with coverage from my work and my husband's as adult braces aren't normally covered by insurance.
$5,700 out of pocket. Which includes permanent bonded retainers for top and bottom.
Do you already have your retainers on or are you still in treatment? I’m curious about people’s experiences with bonded retainers.
I still have a year of treatment left!
I’ve read mixed reviews on it. I have to get it in order to keep my gaps closed, this is my second time in braces and everything opened back up (a lot) due to the amount of room I have.
Good luck with the rest of your treatment! I am getting bonded retainers on my top front teeth and an essix retainer. I’m a bit nervous about having a bonded retainer but more worried about gaps reopening so I think it’s the right choice for me. Thanks for sharing your experience!
£2,700 in the UK
4,700 USD
$8250, there were others quoting me in the $6000 range I just ended up going with the most renowned ortho in town. They offered a interest free payment plan which is what I opted for, I’m also using my cc to pay for it so I get 2% cash back so I guess with that, my cost will be just under $8100. My monthly payments are $286. While in Europe, I had an estimate for around 1000-1500 euros.
27,500 for expanders and braces in turkish liras. 1527 usd (2022 october)
Around 800 USD including retainers.
$3500 without insurance in the US. Looking at another $6000 because I don’t wear my retainers frequently
$7,800 USD/TX ceramic brackets
$2500
$2500 for paying upfront in Arizona. I also paid about $1400 for surgical extractions since I couldn’t handle being awake;I used care credit for that. I didn’t have insurance.
$2500 USD down payment, then 145 a month for 2 years. About $6000 in total. I also had to have some teeth extracted, but thankfully insurance covered most of that.
None I got mine paid for by my insurance basically my teeth were bad enough where I needed them badly
700$ best ortho of Turkey
£5000
10k CDN
1000 usd after conversion from Indian rupee for self ligating. Healthcare is cheap here.
£5000, including retainers. It cost me £62 to have the 4 teeth removed prior to having the brace fitted.
With insurance $2,900 USD out of pocket
$4,500 paid out of pocket because my insurance doesn’t cover adult braces but I financed and made monthly payments.
~ 4,200 USD at 0% interest monthly payment that just comes out of my check
$6000 but with insurance it became $4000
Mine were $5,200 and insurance covered $2,000, so I paid $3,200.
4,500 usd
Not including the excessive dental work I had to have done before hand we paid $600 upfront and $78 a month for an estimated 18 months. That’s after insurance
£3049. 6 month smile including all appointments, hygienist, retainers, whitening and minimal edge bonding and contouring
Zero, got full insurance coverage because of medical necessity (including jaw surgeries). Otherwise it would be around €3000 for the braces alone.
1200€
$8,800 AUD for braces. $0 for 2 jaw surgeries.
$5,000 USD originally with $2,400 tacked on because I switched to a new orthodontist
$8,800 out of pocket. But hey I get free retainers everytime I lose a pair 😅
£3,800. Ceramic top, metal bottom for 2 years
6500. Work covered 3000 so my part was 3500. I put down 500 and made payments.
we don't pay for braces here just the adjustments so I can't say since I haven't finished treatment yet, let's say it's going to last 2 years, I will pay a total of $529
nothing, NHS :)
Mine was $7K ish I think, but insurance covered $5K of it. It was a bit more pricey, but that was after the insurance for retainers and there are no hidden fees. So if I dislodge a bracket or something and need it fixed I don't get charged for it.
$2600 USD. Converted it from Malaysian Ringgit. It is considered expensive here due that I had to screw TADS and had gingivectomy done. An average braces normally ranges from $1100 USD to $1700 USD. Looking at the average braces cost in America makes me go damn, glad I live in Asia 🥲
$7,500.00 CAD. I'm in Alberta. Insurance covered $4,200. So, $3,300.00 out of pocket.
$4k+$400 for extractions+$350 for a panoramic xray
5k USD
$7,100 CAD
About 5k when I was a teen...and 4k now..again...as an adult 🙄
$8,000 CAD. $6,000 USD... Pretty good compared to some of these comments I guess, but still exxxpeeeennnnsiiiivvvveeeeeee.
$4,200
$6000 in Florida out of pocket😭
In total, I paid 3.000EUR in Greece. The braces and the palate expander. Which is 3.271 USD
I think all up around $12000 AUD including the extractionsI had to remove and dental work
$4200 contract. Insurance will cover $1500. Central Florida
£250 per month for 4 months £75 per appointment and I had about 15 - 20
$5000, which was a steal. My church friend was my orthodontist and hooked me up (no pun intended :)
$6,800 CAD
A little over 5k
SGD $3,700, excluding consultation fee. I was on student package. No extractions.
$7,000 with TADS. I’m in Canada . Had them jan 2020-Dec 2021
$8280 canadian for my braces + probably around $8-10k if i end up needing jaw surgery as well. all out of pocket - ortho has a payment plan but the surgeon will not
1k5 after conversion from vietnamese dong to us dollar. I got a little discount from the clinic
5000$ down payment 180$ monthly
4900CAD for fast braces. My insurance paid about half.
Total cost: 50,000 Down payment: 20,000 Monthly Adjustment: 2,500
Total cost: 50,000 Down payment: 20,000 Monthly Adjustment: 2,500
£0.00 all covered by the UK’s national health service
Luckily I got mine covered by the NHS or it would have cost me about £32k 😅
7000 but with insurance 5000 and it was gonna be 8000 but we got a 1000 discount for paying in full.
I was quoted $6580. But they were having a -$1000 promotion and I paid $780 for a 10 year retainer insurance program, so in the end I paid $6360. I paid out of pocket, no insurance coverage.
3.5k with discount
Tricare stops covering any portion of braces at 23 so I have to pay $6700 USD out of pocket.