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Cost of Orthognathic Surgery?

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  • 29-09-2013 10:32pm
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    tonsiltickler
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    My Ortho keeps hinting towards surgery to correct an overbite and has suggested it would give me an aesthetically better jaw line as well as a better bite. Can anyone give me a rough idea of the cost? Unfortunately I don't have private health insurance so am a bit concerned!

    Are there any major caveats with this procedure?

    Thanks in advance!


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    Filibuster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭Filibuster


    No posting clinic names....that is a price list for orthodontics, not orthographic surgery. Infraction given.


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Op orthographic surgery can make a dramatic difference to your appearance. It's not all at terrible to have done, however the ga and hospital stay will be expensive. Luckily it would take more than 6 months to decompensate prior to the surgery which is the lead I time for most insurance policies. A years insurance will be far less than private fees.


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    tonsiltickler
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭tonsiltickler


    Thanks for your reply, I've had my braces for going on 5 months so I'm not sure health insurance would cover it if I got it!


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    Oral Surgeon
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    Nyla White Pot wrote: »
    Op orthographic surgery can make a dramatic difference to your appearance. It's not all at terrible to have done, however the ga and hospital stay will be expensive. Luckily it would take more than 6 months to decompensate prior to the surgery which is the lead I time for most insurance policies. A years insurance will be far less than private fees.

    The lead in on insurance is 6 months but you cannot be aware of the need for treatment prior to getting the insurance.... you are aware of the need for treatment, therefore the lead in is 5 years (I think) so really not an option....


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Oral Surgeon wrote: »
    The lead in on insurance is 6 months but you cannot be aware of the need for treatment prior to getting the insurance.... you are aware of the need for treatment, therefore the lead in is 5 years (I think) so really not an option....

    This is true, but unless you have been for a consultation with a max fax consultant you cannot yet know if you need the surgery. ;)


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    2015123
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    Nyla White Pot wrote: »
    This is true, but unless you have been for a consultation with a max fax consultant you cannot yet know if you need the surgery. ;)


    Sorry for the revival of this chat. I'm in a similar position, I am aware from a dentist that I have a jaw issue but it hasn't been confirmed by a surgeon. I have crooked teeth which I am obviously aware of :P but say I was to start a health insurance plan and went for an orthodontic assessment (after being covered for six months) and was informed then of a jaw issue by a surgeon....would a health insurance company cover me?

    If they would, how long after would I be bound to them I wonder?


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