How much would this orthodontal work cost?

[StageLeft]

Guess, and yes I know none of you are orthodontists 🙂

Let's say somebody named BOB wanted some work to correct an issue in his top teeth. On the sides instead of a horseshow the teeth kind of caved in a bit on BOB so that it's more of a straight line. BOB wants something on the inside of his teeth (invisible or nearly anyway) to push these back into the regular horseshoe shape.

 

[vi edit]

$1500 up front, plus probably another $500-$1000 in follow up visits.

 

[Noirish]

maybe they'll charge you less for simple case.
usually, it costs around $5000 in north california for a complete case.

 

[rahvin]

Why don't you go see an orthodontist and ask them bob? You know they do free consultations usually?

 

[Scarpozzi]

Dental insurance discounts anyone? I'm not sure what mine cover, but I'm sure you'd get a break somewhere. I had to have braces long ago and it was around $2000 for the total procedure. Followup visits and adjustments were added in to that price, I believe.

 

[richardycc]

$80 a month for the next 3 and 1/2 year.

 

[StageLeft]

Well BOB sure as hell isn't going to pay that much, by God.

 

[crisp82]

I thought BOB earnt 350 g's a yr?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: crisp82
I thought BOB earnt 350 g's a yr?

No, that's skoorb 🙂

Any other ideas? It's not major dental work - just pushing some interior teeth outward!

 

[Rudee]

I'm fairly confident that Bob will be looking at paying at a minimum of $1500.

 

[Regs]

My mother for just her front-bottom teeth, she had to pay 2.5 grand. Insurance company covered 1,500. So she pays 60-70 a month for 1.5 years or so.

So if you can handle 60-120 dollars a month (depending on insurance and Doctor), your fine.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Regs
My mother for just her front-bottom teeth, she had to pay 2.5 grand. Insurance company covered 1,500. So she pays 60-70 a month for 1.5 years or so.

So if you can handle 60-120 dollars a month (depending on insurance and Doctor), your fine.

It would be nice if insurance would cover something. I guess I'll get BOB to tell me how his consultation goes on Monday.

 

[KGB1]

If "Bob" went to another country where dental work is dirt cheap he might save some cash and get 1 free week to enjoy it on top of that. (no not mexico or canada) Check out some european countries; Greece, Turkey, Chech, Austria

 

[NickelTitanium]

Anyone interested in Ortho can send me a PM. I practice in the Los Angeles area.