Braces ...is having insurance or dental insurance cheaper than going to a private orthodontist ???

I want to have braces done i just wanr to know where would it cost me less to have braces having dental insurance or just going to an orthodontis if u have experience in this field i would be really happy if u tell me about ur experience (orthodontist or insurance or both) plz help me i have been searching on the net for hours but nothing helped me
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cheaper not to get insurance.by the time you put up with the waiting period you've already handed over your second year of premiums and still you get hardly anything back. some dentists that do orthodontics are cheaper. if your in sydney, email me and ill tell you some good ones!
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