Adult braces and dental work. How much $$ is too much?

I am planning on getting braces to fix my mild overbite and bottom teeth. I am 36. I am excited ; I have wanted to do this a long time. Today in a routine dentist appointment to get ready, I was told I need a root canal and crown to the tune of $1200 ( with my dental insurance discount) . I have to have the maintenance stuff done before the braces in December, but wow - I was not expecting that expense. I have about $3000 saved toward the braces now- but with this added expense I am down to $2000. I don't want to finance the braces, but guess I could in order to get started. I also have to have an old root canal tooth gone bad way in the back extracted- oral surgery for this tomorrow. That is $1100. This is getting really expensive. I am planning on an implant to replace the tooth that is being taken out tomorrow. But the braces have to be done first. ok... at my age is this worth it all? By the time it is said and done we are talking about $15,000 to my teeth.

Adult braces and dental work. How much $$ is too much?
It's expensive but so worth it. My self esteem was so high after I got my braces off - I couldn't stop smiling! I had really crooked teeth so it was a huge difference.





Most offices will do payment plans - kind of like paying a house or car payment. You pay a certain amount per month for X amount of years. I paid mine every month for 3 years. Talk to your orthodontist or dentist- they'll work with you to make sure that you get your braces.
Reply:I am 34... I was quoted 15k for mine as well - mine would include breaking my jawS and of course braces and resetting for like 2 years... i just think that in my case it isnt worth it with kid's college and possible new cars needed in the future... you should definitely get the root canal fixed and so on and if you REALLY need dental help just get another opinion... otherwise, i didnt think it was worth it for me... but you need to take care of the things you already know about... no need in suffering more in the future! good luck!!!!!
Reply:Wow, this really makes me reconsider. I'm 24, so I hope it might still be early enough that it won't be so difficult. I have a good dental insurance plan that covers braces for adults, but I guess I need to start looking into how much it covers and what other types of stuff I'm going to need to do prior.





Thanks for asking this question!
Reply:Yes it is worth it....I'm only 24 but I have seen my father and mother have dental problems....not b/c they arnt taking good care of there teeth....just b/c type of things that have went wrong....I know that makes no sense but I'm sure you kinda know what I mean right?? lol Well my father spent i think close to 5 grand on just his top teeth no braces and the bottom ones where fine to start off with....although his teeth wea never all that bad to begin with it was something he felt he had to and needed to get done for cosmetic and heath reasons!! I know money can play a big part in getting this work done but you arnt Evan considered middle age 36 is young and you should enjoy Ur life with a beautiful smile!!
Reply:I'm in university and I was quoted 7K for braces alone (20 months of treatment %26amp; this would be my second time having them). With the addition of the other proceedures you are having it seems that the 15K is a "normal" rate, although I agree it seems outrageous (especially when on the "student budget")!