What is the ball park cost? I have aetna insurance I know they probably will not pay for squat because they suck. So if it was out of pocket. What is the price estimate. If you are dentist answreing this, please don't assume I am going to be your patient, I am just kicking the tires to see if I have enough $
2007-02-15 08:33:43 · 5 answers · asked by Farotech.com 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It's really impossible to ball park it. I have mostly straight teeth, only a couple that are slipped forward from when my wisdom teeth came in and they were estimating 6 treatments and roughly 600$ per treatment for the invisalign appliance alone, not including dental visits and so forth.
I decided upwards of 5,000$ just wasn't worth it for slightly misaligned teeth.
2007-02-15 08:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Invisalign at a general dentist is usually less that braces at an orthodontist (specialist) office.
Fees will vary widly depending on where you live and how experienced the dentist is. In my neighborhood, a limited case starts around $2800 and can go as high as $6000. All visits should be included in the fee and not charged out seperately.
Typical payment plan would be at least 25% down and the balance paid out over the time of treatment. Account must be paid in full before treatment finishes.
Again, this is a pretty big ballpark with lots of different teams, so your situation might be very different.
2007-02-15 10:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by emmalue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live... I was quoted $5900. I was looking into Invisalign or clear braces. If you've already had braces and are just trying to correct minor crooked teeth then go for Invisalign. If you have other issues like an overbite and misaligned teeth then go for braces. I ended up getting adult braces because I figured if I was going to spend $5,000, might as well do it right. Invisalign can't really correct overbite or underbite problems, it just straightens teeth. Orthos have more control to shape your smile with braces. But overall costs are pretty comparable... my braces were about $500 cheaper.
2007-02-15 08:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jules 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am currently undergoing invisalign treatment. The cost was an even $5,000. Insurance wouldn't cover them. I think it's worth it. I'm not even halfway done with treatment, and there is already a marked improvement to the appearance of my teeth.
2007-02-15 08:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by p1nklemonade 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CHRISTOPHER,
THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO FIRST, CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR ORTHODNTICS IN YOUR CASE, AND FIND AND ORTHODONTIST WHERE WANT THE INVISALIGN AND ASK FOR A CONSULT TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD COST YOU.
2007-02-15 09:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋