I agree that stainless steel is bad for coffee (glass-vacuum carafes are cheap and effective), but it usually takes awhile, an hour or more, before I notice a significant change in flavor from exposure to steel. On the rare occasion that I cannot avoid using a travel mug, I use this thermos tumbler.
Braces cost is around $4000-$6000. Braces cost $3,000-$10,000 depending on location and also on what kind of dentist does them, general dentist (cheaper) or orthodontist (more expensive). In European countries Braces usually cost about $5,000 nowadays.
According to costhelper.com, the national average cost for metal braces runs about $5,400 and can go as high as $7,600, but this varies depending on your city and type of treatment needed. Bracesinfo.com offers a dental cost calculator for more exact calculations.t is also possible to have the braces placed on the back of the teeth, which will bring the cost of braces up an extra $2,000 to $5,000, depending on the configuration of your teeth when treatment begins.