Braces Invisilign
Added: February 17, 2009 - 4:58 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Round Rock, TX
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Case Summary
Braces / Invisilign
Teeth: 7,8,9,10
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: dec 08
Last Cleaning: dec 08
Case Description
my daughter has excellent dental history, cleaning twice a year never a cavity, nov 08 when we took her to get a cleaning the dr suggested we see an orthodontic she needed a 2x4.... i went today to a orth dr in my neighborhood, the estimate sound too high I would like to know if the price is fair, he describe it to his assistant as she typed phase I treatment 10 months,he also explain 2x4 is four brakets on top upper front and two in the back but she might need six on upper top front, she is 9 yrs old and the upper four front are her permanent ones. I wonder if because my ppo dental ins. covers one lifetime allowens of 1,000 they are overcharging on the estimate which is $2720.00 which ppo pays 1000 the rest 1,720 for us to pay in 10mmonths. I feel they are too high... please tell me if this is a fair price or should I ask for other estimates?
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Reply: Braces Invisilign
added: February 18, 2009 - 3:50 PM
Cost Estimate: $1800-2200
I would never charge that much for phase I treatment, but that''''s just me. Every orthodontist is different. I typically charge $1800 for such a treatment description. Hope it helps,Jeff
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