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replacement plastic retainer 150E ?

  • 05-06-2013 11:55PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭


    hi just got my braces off 6 months ago- I have a metal retainer at the back upper teeth- delighted with it. however my plastic retainer that was originally moulded and fitted to my teeth for to wear at night- it broke- hubbie walked on it - anyhow I went in today with my original mould casting for to place an order for a new retainer to be made.
    150e for 1 plastic retainer- just for the top row of teeth- could this be right? I was shocked, receptionist told me it was specialist orthodontic work


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,942 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    just to be clear, you went in with your original casting?? surely the teeth would have moved since?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭lennyloulou


    yes the original casting- the teeth couldn't have moved much this has just happened


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,518 ✭✭✭Ciaran_B


    I had to get my retainer replaced after I used boiling water to clean it and it warped (gold star for me!). I had to have new molds taken.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,942 ✭✭✭ballsymchugh


    yes the original casting- the teeth couldn't have moved much this has just happened

    the original cast is what you had done before any treatment. :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Gekko


    I was quoted €175 per retainer, (ie €350 for top and bottom) to get mine replaced.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭smallerthanyou


    I just got mine replaced after six months,top only off original moulds for no charge. 150 is pretty ridiculous.


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