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Anonymous asked in HealthDental · 1 decade ago

What is the average cost of a retainer/braces/teeth whitening for a teen?

What is the average cost of getting braces (I know this will vary, but I'm looking for a general estimate), for the retainer required afterward, and for professional whitening.

Update:

Unfortunetely it's not lower for me...I'm a triplet, and it's $5000CAD EACH child, PLUS Retainer (x3) PLUS whitening (x3). That's why I'm curious if I'm getting gouged.

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  • Tulip
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    First you will have an evaluation by an orthodontist, his work will include the braces and the retainers. I would look at anywhere from $1500 to $3500. He will expect you to have your teeth cleaned and repair work done first. You will then be expected to have cleanings at least every 6 months and sometime 3 during your treatment. If you need to have any teeth extracted an oral surgeon will charge for that. Having the teeth bleached could range from $200 to over $1000. I would think you will need in the area of $6000. That is what the total of my work was and I had them put on 6 years ago. I must add that I am very pleased with the results. After having 5 of my nine children done I decided it was my turn. All associated people should now be able to go on nice vacations thanks to my payments over the years!

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Stay away from the professional teeth whitening procedures and from the whitening at home kits. They are using extremely toxic chemicals that can cause IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO TOOTH ENAMEL and premature tooth decay.

    Check out this site: http://www.naturalwhiteteeth.net/ - It's about how you can whiten your teeth 100% naturally. Same results but 100% safe and 1000 times cheaper.

  • 1 decade ago

    $1,400 for me, for 2 years of braces. Hope it's lower for you, buddy.

  • 1 decade ago

    mine was 2000 but i live in a small town

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  • 1 decade ago

    5,000 for me but thats all depends on where you go

  • 1 decade ago

    http://mybenefitsplus.com/40436527 save up to 80%, no waiting period

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