Best priced Orthodontist in the mainland? Hey guys my current ortho wants to charge me 8k for 24 months of braces which is fine since I really need it but I'm wondering if anyone has dealt with any other good orthos that are better priced? thanks |
User name VS content of post........:derp: You can probably just call around and ask for quotes/estimates, you'll probably have better luck at getting a more appropriate answer that way. |
i suggest Metro Pointe Orthodontics, Dr. Ritchie Mah across from station square (or whatever it's called now). pricing was fair and he's a good informative guy. my advice 1.don't cheap out on your teeth 2.if you need ortho work, go to an orthodontist, not a dentist that can do some ortho work (some dentists can do that especially if it's just for 2 years) i think for a consultation there's a small fee, and if you get your teeth molded to see what type of work is needed even more. 10 years ago it was like $50 consult and another $100 for the mold? don't quote me on that, call and find out |
went to braces on main, dr samuel chiang (near the old block buster and seven eleven before kingsway) had braces for a few years between 2006-2008 or 2009 i believe.... very very rude assistants (the cacausian ones) the chinese assistants were awesome. The doctor is a nice and busy guy, had no troubles with. My teeth came out 1000x better than my friends did in various ortho places around the lowermainland. Quality is top notch I would say. was around 5k i believe edit: google'd pictures, 2nd from left (brown hair cacausian lady, most rude person that have ever touched my teeth in my LIFE). other 2 are friendly and nice http://sites888.com/bracesonmain/stocks/samgroup.jpg |
no specialist office will give you a quote over the phone...and a full consult with ceph x-rays will be $200-300 but note the films are transferrable btwn offices |
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VIVA Orthodontics provides a free initial consultation which includes x rays. |
I can say the same as Verdasco. #2 and #4 (counting from left in the picture) are the worse assistant ever |
in the 90s one of Chiang's assistants picked up the toothbrush I threw in the garbage can (me thinking it was disposable) and asked me to take it home :lol |
This one. :sweetjesus: http://www.revscene.net/forums/67811...-richmond.html |
Went to braces on main as well, but had Dr. Daniel Cheng. Went to get evaluated by 2 orthodontists, the first guy said he would need to take out 4 teeth and do jaw surgery. But Dr. Cheng said he can do it without taking teeth out and jaw surgery. |
Robin Jackson on Blundell Richmond did mine. $8K for 2 years is highly recommended in Richmond. Don't cheap out. |
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^^ I didn't know there was a difference. I will look into it more and report back. |
Back several years when I had braces, I went and saw several orthodontists looking for the best recommended treatment and price. I went with Christine Mills in Oakridge. It seems to have been sold to Brian Hong now (who I remember used to fill in for Christine before she retired). Dr. Brian Hong - Vancouver Orthodontist I had some really fucked up teeth, so I had them for five years and paid $6000 (which I think was a steal). Check them out. |
you really want referrals from people and also your dentist (they should be providing you with advice based on what is best for your health). mine cost $9K, but were off in a little over 18 months. I had gone for a consult years before to a local guy who wanted to take 4 teeth out. I ended up with all my teeth and a much healthier set of knashers! NEVER cheap out on your teeth or health. $8K once is better than $5K twice (lots of ppl have to have braces twice in their life through poor work / advice). |
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not sure about Dr Hong, but at least there is good office infrastructure in place and I believe she passed the torch to him ( im hoping in that he can carry on her good work) |
I had mine recently done by Oakridge Orthodontics but by Dr. Raymond Chung. I was recommended to go to him by my dentist and it was the best choice I could make. His staff was also a delight to deal with too. Very professional and make the experience that much easier. I went for a consultation which was free. I told him my situation and he was able to make it work. He does also payment plans and a small discount if you pay in full. I think 5%? Also note, I didn't want braces at all because of the looks but there is a reason they recommend it as they very durable and easy to maintain versus clear braces which are fragile and invisiline which is a b**** to maintain. Hope that helps |
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How many ortho's have you visited? When I got mine done, the prices were similar across the board after my consultation with their respective clinics. The cost for mine ranged from $4.5k to $5k. Then again, my teeth were not too bad to begin with. The more effed up your teeth are, the more the braces/invisilign will cost. |
Remember to wear your retainer after! Lol My parents probably dropped like 10k on my teeth when I was a kid, ended up not wearing my retainer for as long as I should have, front teeth became slightly crossed :okay: It's not that noticeable and for myself, I actually enjoy going to the dentist and having my teeth cleaned, but after experiencing braces once, you couldn't pay me to put them back on. |
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