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  • 18-07-2006 9:56am
    #1
    honeymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I have to get braces but before I can I have to go see an oral surgeon, to remove a tooth, then 18months later ive to see him again for jaw reconstruction surgery which i have no clue wot hes gona do but im gona miss work for 6 weeks and spend about 5000e. In total his work is gona cost about 8,000e im guessin the braces is gona cost another 5,000. I know I can google it but does anyone have any experience of dental work up North? Cause I cant afford to be payin that type of money, its a joke

    Stephen


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  • #2
    JG1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭JG1


    Hi Stephen

    It all sounds very major AND expensive. I have been to an orthodontist in Newry and in a couple of weeks, i am getting braces fitted. There was an initial consultation fee of £90 and i think it will cost about €2500 by the time the work is finished. This is an approximate costing, i can't remember the exact totals. If you want, i can give you details and you can make enquires. i can also give you details of a 'regular' dentist in Newry if you want a second opinion.

    JG


  • #3
    Wight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭Wight


    Honeymonster sounds like you're doing a combined Surgical/ortho treatment. Orthodontics will allow you to "move" teeth, but if your profile is significantly out and you want to correct it, you effectively have to alter the underlying bone structure. Hence the surgery.

    This will inevitably be a lot more expensive than regular orthodontic treatment. I assume it was epxlained to you why surgery was being proposed and what it would entail, as this is pretty major stuff. If you're unsure or unhappy about some aspect you need to go talk to your orthodontist/surgical team. Its very much a case-specific thing, and it sounds like your problem is one of those that falls into the category of "difficult" cases.


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