I say we because I'm trying to help. He doesn't know what a reasonable amount would be for something like this. He doesn't want to go in asking for too much. His pain and suffering may be worth more to him than the dentist thinks it's worth.
My fiance went to the orthodontist for invisalign. They wanted him to get two teeth out before he started. The orthodontist scanned his teeth and ordered the trays based on how it would look with the two teeth out. The orthodontist sent the referral to his regular dentist to pull the two teeth...