Can anyone provide a primer, tips & tricks, as well as red flags when choosing an ortho clinic and/or practitioner? I see prices all over the place.... some 75k, some half as much. As with everything in life, I'm pretty sure there have been horror stories to go with some procedures.

As such, I'm seeking enlightenment from folks who have gone through the exercise on how to go about this .... What questions to ask, what type of braces to use/avoid, what "add-ons" can or should I refuse, and what kind of post-procedure maintenance services should I expect?

I'm obviously just after a reasonable price, not the "artista" package.... if you know what I mean.