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Cost of removable/retainer brace

Hey everyone,

do you know how much it costs to get a retainer brace, i have a dentist appointment for the 4th where i can find out, but really want to know asap so i can start saving

thanks

(the reason for the brace is becuase my two front teeth come out more than the others)

Reply 1

stratomaster136

If it's NHS, it is free, but if you break it, then you have to pay £20 to get another one. So it's probably about £20

Reply 2

jermaindefoe

no it isnt nhs as im 23

Reply 3

stratomaster136

jermaindefoe

no it isnt nhs as im 23

Oh well, not sure in that case

Reply 4

Kabloomybuzz

Dont have one. They;re really really uncomfortable and you cant talk properly while they're in. you cant be taking them in and out to talk. and even if you only waer it at night they can make your breathing funny and again they are so uncomfortable I couldn't sleep. When I want back they saif=d it was too loose and tightened it... that made it worse!!

Reply 5

jermaindefoe

hmmm im not to fussed bout that, i obviously would prefer to talk and breathe properly, but i really want my teeth fixed and im sure the retainer is the cheapest, im looking at spending under £350, what are my chances?

Reply 6

Kabloomybuzz

Talk through you options with your dentist/orthodontist. I felt the same about my teeth but then I found the retainer was absolute torture and you have to have it for at least 4 months depending on what needs fixing. I really wouldn't recommend it.

Reply 7

james s

I got told it all was rather expensive (£2k+ rings a bell), when I went to my new dentist. That may have been because my teeth went back because of not wearing the retainer (it didn't fit properly and broke a bit, dammit! plus I was 13, who cares about teeth and stuff at age 13? stupid old dentist grmbl...).

So, it might be expensive, it might not. If you're not totally committed, and ready to put up with annoyance, a totally cut-up mouth and amazing pain, then I'd think seriously before getting it.

Reply 8

jermaindefoe

im ready for pain and annoyance to the most harsh level to get my teeth fixed lol, however im not prepared to pay over £400 lol

Reply 9

Redders

I was told it would cost £120 for a replacement when I was 14/15/16, I think it depends upon the severity or complexity of the retainer. If it is merely keeping your mouth in the same shape after work it shouldn't cost a lot of money.

Reply 10

kitkat90

Ermm, I had a retainer followed by "proper" fixed braces, and the bill came to aprox £2700
(erm, my parents paid rather than me though :tongue:

)....

Reply 11

kitkat90

would say don't bother unless you're totally committed to the pain etc, my sister didnt wear her removable one and my parents had to pay an extra £500 for hers.... (on top of the original amount for hers, which was the same as mine if you see what i mean..)

Reply 12

Em_maK

I had a permanent [well, lasts for 10 years] brace fitted behind my teeth after my traintracks were removed, because my teeth started to move back.

It was around £2,000. But, it depends what you need, how bad your teeth are etc.
Mine cannot be seen unless you look behind my teeth.

Reply 13

james s

Em_maK

I had a permanent [well, lasts for 10 years] brace fitted behind my teeth after my traintracks were removed, because my teeth started to move back.

I had one of those on the bottom, but it half came off a year or two after being fitted, and is fully off now. My teeth are pretty much as bad now as they were before all the 'treatment' and pain!

I'll not return to this thread now, sorry OP.

Reply 14

Rosey2

I actually just got my retainer today because I had my braces taken off yesterday, and they told me if I lost it it would cost about £60 to replace

Reply 15

worthers

It's called Invisalign, my sister is getting one because her teeth have moved after 10 years since her fixed brace was removed. It costs around £3,000-4000.

Reply 16

Alicemm00

I broke my plastic retainer as its worn out, I want the metal one as I think it'll keep my teeth in better shape because with the plastic one my teeth stuck out a lot of I didn't wear it, how much is it to buy a metal retainer?