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Full braces or aligners, start to retainer

What usually happens for your child from the first orthodontic consult through braces coming off and the retainer.

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1 of 5Next, braces consult and records
  1. Next, braces consult and records
  2. Next, braces
  3. Next, braces visits
  4. Next, retainers
  5. Next, retainers

Some patients need teeth pulled to make room before braces go on. Others do not.

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What usually happens · 43215 ·

  1. Braces consultation and recordsD8660D034050 of 100 paid $45 to $65

    What does the consult find?

    Crowding, teeth pulled first
    Tooth extraction
    Stuck canine seen on the panoramic
    Surgery to help braces
    Straight to braces
    Full braces
  2. Full bracesD808050 of 100 paid $2,535 to $3,995
  3. every 4 to 8 weeks
    Braces adjustment visitsD8670
  4. 18 to 24 months
    RetainersD8680
  5. RetainersD8681

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