Braces for kids

ThumbTaxed

My 12 year old needs braces and we are being quoted 4k minimum. Are people really paying that kind of money?

I am a little shocked.

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ThumbTaxed wrote: »

My 12 year old needs braces and we are being quoted 4k minimum. Are people really paying that kind of money?

I am a little shocked.

Yes

SuziXX

Yes, it's a lot of money but that's a very average quote.

Dianthus

ThumbTaxed wrote: »

we are being quoted 4k minimum.

How many orthodontists has your child seen for consultation? It might be worth shopping around. Bear in mind geographical location/travel costs; braces usually need to be adjusted every 6-8 weeks, so excluding any mishaps (broken wires, debonded bracket, ect), that's a very likely 18 visits over 2 years

Orthodontic treatment is tax deductible at 20%.

ThumbTaxed

Dianthus wrote: »

How many orthodontists has your child seen for consultation? It might be worth shopping around. Bear in mind geographical location/travel costs; braces usually need to be adjusted every 6-8 weeks, so excluding any mishaps (broken wires, debonded bracket, ect), that's a very likely 18 visits over 2 years

Orthodontic treatment is tax deductible at 20%.

You are selling it well. Okay, just a lot for one with mortgage etc. Problem with working and paying tax I guess

njs030

ThumbTaxed wrote: »

You are selling it well. Okay, just a lot for one with mortgage etc. Problem with working and paying tax I guess

It's irrelevant if you work or not everyone pays for braces.

Dianthus

ThumbTaxed wrote: »

You are selling it well. Okay, just a lot for one with mortgage etc. Problem with working and paying tax I guess

Sorry, I was trying to give a factual response, no hard sell involved.
If it's of any relevance, I only had braces myself in my 20s, & survived to tell the tale There's no upper age limit as to when a patient can have them; there's an optimal age certainly, but at no particular age is orthodontic treatment impossible.

Hollister11

My parents paid 6K for me to get braces and my brothers were 4k each as they got a discount for repeat custom. This on top of removing 4 wisdom teeth each at 200 a tooth.

vicwatson

Average price is 4k according to a friend, he rang 4 different ones in 3 counties for ballpark figure and all were in € 50 of each other. Pricey business init.

vicwatson

notjustsweet wrote: »

It's irrelevant if you work or not everyone pays for braces.

That's not true. If it's medical emergency and have medical card you can get on the list for free, you'll be waiting though.

njs030

vicwatson wrote: »

That's not true. If it's medical emergency and have medical card you can get on the list for free, you'll be waiting though.

Ok so in very very limited circumstances if you're prepared to wait years after being referred by a dentist it is possibly free.

I apologise for that.

For people who don't want to wait years if they are working or not they have to pay.

minnieheek

yes thats a very average price my parents paid 5k , its a long a tedious process i also needed two pre molars extracted that includes the price for retainers etc afterwards and 16-18 appointments a year not including any emegency apps you have inbetween for broken brackets and wires etc an orthodontist i know of is now doing braces for 50 euro a week with no upfront costs alot of orthodontists are doing this now so id ring around and ask if you can avail of this

tracey turnblad

It also depends on the amount of work needed what the price will be. If you have a severe underbite or overbite you may be entitled to HSE orthodontist

muttnjeff

3k in cork. 2800 for second child. paid by the visit eg 200eu every six weeks

Lia_lia

OP if his/her teeth are very "bad" you can get them done free under the HSE. My brother did. He was waiting 7 years but finally got them when he was 19.

I paid around 4K for mine when I was 22. Had them for almost 2 years. Was a lot of money (especially as I was a student only working a part time job!) but worth it. Nearly every orthodontist offers a payment plan. I paid a deposit and then was paying ?150 per month. Didn't get any tax back as I wasn't paying any tax.

If you can afford it I would recommend getting them done. I would have loved to have straight teeth when I was a teenager but my parents couldn't afford them at all. If you can't afford them your child can get them when they are older and pay themselves.

BOHtox

Lia_lia wrote: »

OP if his/her teeth are very "bad" you can get them done free under the HSE. My brother did. He was waiting 7 years but finally got them when he was 19.

I paid around 4K for mine when I was 22. Had them for almost 2 years. Was a lot of money (especially as I was a student only working a part time job!) but worth it. Nearly every orthodontist offers a payment plan. I paid a deposit and then was paying ?150 per month. Didn't get any tax back as I wasn't paying any tax.

If you can afford it I would recommend getting them done. I would have loved to have straight teeth when I was a teenager but my parents couldn't afford them at all. If you can't afford them your child can get them when they are older and pay themselves.

Very similar story. Kinda wanted all my teens but always put it off. Got them when I was 23. Cost 3950 with 5% off for paying up front and 20% tax deductible. Think it works out at a little under 3k. Best 3k I've ever spent and I haven't even gotten them off yet

btkm8unsl0w5r4

OP remember Braces are not all the same. It totally depends on the complexity of treatment for your child. Somebody else may post that they paid 3k and another that they paid 5k. Both may be good value and both may be poor value depending on the case. An orthodontist is good at estimating the number of visits that the case will require and estimating accordingly. Others peoples experiance is not directly translatable to you. Only way to know is to go for several assessments. There is also a quality issue to factor in. If you feel a certain orthodontist is better than other you may decide to pay more to have them treating you.

As with all surgical interventions, the person doing it is the biggest non fixed variable that dictates outcome.

gcgcg

fitzgeme you mentioned an optimal time for braces - what age is that? (I have 2 who need braces so working on sequencing them!)