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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">I am glad that your kid's case took only 18 month. However, this is case by case, someone does take more years and someone doesn’t even need one at all. You need to consult your Orthodontics for your specific case. If you are not sure, seek 2nd opinion. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P>Most dental insurance you got through your employer pays about $1000 per child over the life time. Some good ones pays up to $2000. Check with your HR for details. If you have a PPO plan, you could find an in-network dentist and you only pay the negociated price which should be significantly less. However, I think finding the right dentist is more important than the price since this could be a life time event and a couple thousand $ extra will be insignificant over the long run. Hope this helps.</P>
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