A lot of people seem to be curious about the cost of adult braces. Well they are aren’t cheap. I went to a couple orthodontists. The first one quoted me about $5700. But I would have gotten a 6% discount for paying the whole thing at the start, and not using credit.
But I had problems with that orthodontist, so I got a referral to another orthodontist. The second orthodontist charged me $4500 for the braces. Plus I spend an extra few hundred dollars to get the ceramic brackets. I really debated about going with the standard metal brackets, or the ceramic brackets. But my brother said go for the ceramic brackets, so I got them. I figured a few hundred dollars over the life of my braces was that big of a deal.
My dental insurance covered about $2000 of the cost of my braces. The regular dental insurance didn’t cover adult braces. But then they offered an upgrade where we had to pay a little more each pay check, and commit to two years. I went for it, and got my braces. It will be nices to have straight teeth. I will have to look at getting my teeth whitened.
I had assumed that the price for braces had really dropped over the years. Also, I didn’t think that dnetal insurance covered getting braces particularly adult braces. Live and learn.
Comment by Classic Smile — June 22, 2007 @ 3:57 am
One of the dentists where I go for my dental work recently got braces. I’m considering it so asked her what it was like, cost, considerations, etc. I figure she’s an expert in it and she researched it extensively.
She is 54 years old and got braces because her teeth were crowding and starting to chip. What she chose was the ceramic braces on top and standard metal on the bottoms. It will take her (this varies from person to person) 1 1/2 to 2 years to finish the straightening process.
She said that invisaline is good but limited so it depends on what you’ll need the work for. Also, it takes longer for invisaline than regular braces.
As far as cost, she indicated it was just around $4000 for the whole thing. I live in the Bay Area (S.F. California) so take that into consideration.
She was unsure about getting them and now is totally sold as long as you get a really good orthodontist. Many insurance companies offer partial coverage. Mine is Delta Dental and it covers around $1500 per person per lifetime.
I personally found the information helpful to me and am seriously considering it.
Comment by Barbara in San Fran. — June 14, 2009 @ 11:26 pm
It has been said that baby boomers are more concerned about their outward appearance than any other generation. When you combine this with a healthy income from someone in their 40’s or 50’s…you have opportunies for middle age braces. Great article!
Comment by Steven James — June 29, 2009 @ 10:26 pm
Braces for adults? In the past, it was almost taboo. Putting braces on the teeth of an 18+ year old was once considered unnecessary, unpleasant, and even strange. Today, however, lots of adults are taking the plunge to straighten their teeth and improve their overbites. So how can an adult with braces survive the experience? Well, it all starts with recognizing what you are getting yourself into.
Comment by Braces — August 31, 2009 @ 4:30 pm