braces

ticklemylemon

heya,

I was thinking of getting braces, my teeth arent bad at all.. just need a bit of straightening.
I went to have a free promotional consultation on invisalign.. and the price that was quoted was like 3400.. as im a student that seems a bit expensive to me.. so im wondering if i got the metal braces would it be cheaper or not?
I know price depends on the state of the teeth, but if somebody got braces in galway area.. how much was it?
+ does it cost to have a consultation???

Well I have ceramic braces on top and metal on bottom and it's costing me €4000. And that's in Kerry! So what you were quoted for Invisalign is actually quite cheap!

It often doesn't matter how "bad a state" your teeth are in, the braces will usually be about the same price. Unless you need surgery/implants or anything more expensive like that. I wouldn't go with who is offering the cheapest deals anyway, you get what you pay for!

Ed The Equalizer

Get a few different opinions too and be wary of extractions... they might help straighten your teeth but can drastically alter the shape of your face (I had them as a teenager and ended up with my mouth sinking inwards).

braceface22

Have you looked into 6 month smile braces? I'm not sure if there's somewhere in Galway that does them but it's worth looking in to, they're usually more affordable

passremarkable

Hey , Just wondering does anybody know the best place to go for braces in the Midlands area? best results?best price??

ted1

What about being a dental tourist?

passremarkable

what about it?

ted1

passremarkable wrote: »

what about it?

It could save you a lot of money, google dentists Budapest.

passremarkable

anyone any suggestions?

Oral Surgeon

ted1 wrote: »

What about being a dental tourist?

For braces?? A 5 minute visit per month for up to 3 years and you think that going abroad would be cost effective!!

Oral Surgeon

passremarkable wrote: »

anyone any suggestions?

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bellz_x

Heya, just had a read through this as I'm looking to get braces myself.

I want the 6 month braces and I've already seen two different ortho's.

I have a crossbite on one tooth and one of them said that the braces could go on, no problem, on one arch. The other one said that I'd need the two arches done or my bite will be off.

I dunno what to do.. I'm emigrating next year and kinda wanted this all over and done with before then.

I don't wanna end up with a gammier bite than I already have now.

Any suggs?

Young cub

bellz_x wrote: »

Heya, just had a read through this as I'm looking to get braces myself.

I want the 6 month braces and I've already seen two different ortho's.

I have a crossbite on one tooth and one of them said that the braces could go on, no problem, on one arch. The other one said that I'd need the two arches done or my bite will be off.

I dunno what to do.. I'm emigrating next year and kinda wanted this all over and done with before then.

I don't wanna end up with a gammier bite than I already have now.

Any suggs?

Heya just reading through this aswell as I am interested in getting the 6 month smiles also.. Iv researched it in the < no names>have a a price of €1200 per jaw which seems to be the cheapest I can find... Anyone else any suggestions??? Are they simular to train tracks??

day dreamer

Hi

there is a lot of threads about 6 month braces so i am sure you will find all you need to know.

Best thing is to discuss with your dentist or orthodontist, pick one you trust and go from there.

bellz_x

Young cub wrote: »

Heya just reading through this aswell as I am interested in getting the 6 month smiles also.. Iv researched it in the < no names>have a a price of €1200 per jaw which seems to be the cheapest I can find... Anyone else any suggestions??? Are they simular to train tracks??

Wow, €1200 per jaw is good. The place I researched was 1500 per jaw or 2500 for both arches.
The place Im looking at give metal braces which will be train tracks but I think you can get the white ones which are slightly dearer but not too sure!