Orthodontist prices ??

[Tanya]

Have just come back from my daughters first appointment with an orthodontist in Christchurch. She has a cross bite(top teeth sit behind bottom teeth) he is going to deal with now and probably braces and extractions in a few years time(shes only 8 at the mo so she hasnt got all her permanent teeth)

He is going to give her an invisible brace to push the 2 top teeth forward so they sit over the bottom. Cost - $320 + GST which includes todays consultation and subsequent appointments to check its working correctly.

Best tell hubby now then


Tanya

[jailhouse]

Hi Clarabell,

Free free, how did you get it for free?

Your comment about free made me smile, in 12 months I had to pay £9000 in NI that’s around $23400 NZ (IR35 fun) and I still had to pay the dentist!

If it was a great service I wouldn’t mind so much.

I got an abcess had to see an emergency dentist (who I had to pay) then it took me over 3 months to register with a dentist to get treated with more than just antibiotics (who I also had to pay) so, as far as I can see it’s far from free, I’d gladly pay $4500 if I need treatment.

Bob

Bob, depends whether you was getting any Benefits. I presume Clarabell may be getting some kind of benefit and is therefore qualified for NHS treatment.

jh

[Tanya]

Hi

before left UK was told both my girls would need braces : have just booked their initial consultation over here at a cost of $90 apparantly this is usually each but as I have booked them both at the same time they are doing 2 for the price of 1 don't think this will be the case all the way through unfortunately perhaps I should have booked their brother in as well just in case!
Anyway will keep updated on cost apparantly they offer several payment options which makes me think it will be expensive and presumably not paying is NOT one of the options

Lisa :P

Lisa - who are you going with ?? The Orthodontist we went to charges 35 for the initial consultation with about 40 for the x-rays. I would be interested to know what you get charges when you find out.

Tanya

[stephenandjulie]

This is really frightening reading these prices. Our son has seen an orthodontist in the UK who has confirmed that he will need treatment over the next ?? years. Of course its all free in the UK and I can't see us being able to afford the NZ prices. Can it be covered in medical assurance. ( I am sure someone else asked the same question but couldn't see the answer)
Julie

[gil]

This is really frightening reading these prices. Our son has seen an orthodontist in the UK who has confirmed that he will need treatment over the next ?? years. Of course its all free in the UK and I can't see us being able to afford the NZ prices. Can it be covered in medical assurance. ( I am sure someone else asked the same question but couldn't see the answer)
Julie

Our 16 year old completed her orthodontic treatement in UK about a month before we came out, phew! and it was all free. My niece (also in Cardiff) started hers about a month after we came out and my sister has to PAY!! It's £thousands! Apparently they have changed the rules, so it's only free if there is a "medical" need now.

Our youngest, aged 9, (called "my little shark" by our UK dentist) has a very narrow jaw and thus her second teeth are coming up behind each other, hence the shark title. She will need big-time orthodontics, so as I am just about to start employment, I will see if it is covered by healthcare plans. Somehow, I doubt it!

Gil

[jubjub]

Just to add to this, I have just been quoted $650 for a root canal, even though I have funny double roots (wouldnt you just know it!).

Some other prices I was quoted in case they are of interest, a filling $180, and an extraction again $180, not sure how much of this price is the consultation fee, if any...

He was a very nice man... and did his best to calm my jangling nerves, not sure how many lots of anaesthetic he put in!

[spudulike]

Some more prices;

I had a check up, x-ray + scale and polish and was in there for a full hour - it cost $127, which I thought was a bargain.

A tooth extraction is $185 and a filling $165. This is at 'The Centre of Dental Excellence' in Tawa.

[marcia]

Well some of you may be aware of all the trouble I had before we came out, having two teeth out and a general to remove a cyst in the roof of my mouth. I also needed root canel but they need to let the rest of th stuff heal. Just got up the courage to go to the dentist here.

MY treatment plan estimate so far is

Initial consultation was $75

Root canal on one tooth $720

Teo trips to the hygienist at $85 each.

I am having a FREE (yipee) consultaion with the oral surgeon about having implants where the two teeth got taken out, but that will also come down to cost too - I've lived without them now for about 6 months, kind of get used to not being able to chew on one side!! We talked about a bridge but the gap is too big and would put too much strain on the other teeth, and also a plate, but i don't think I could handle that it would probably make me gag!!

So will let you know when I find out what the cost of implants is (we are talking teeth implants here folks by the way!!!!! )

[westi]

Sadly I don't think this kind of work is covered by medical insurance. Through workI had the top medical cover provided by southern Cross , and it only covered $400 a year for dental / orthodontic work.

[Cardy]

Nope insurance didnt cover ours and we got a bill for $7,000 from the orthodontist. He said the nhs had made a real mess of our sons teeth.