Your first appointment is a Consultation appointment which involves a clinical examination to determine your orthodontic needs. We’ll tell you about any problems we discover and describe the necessary corrective treatment. We’ll also talk about how much it’s likely to cost and about approximate treatment time. If it is agreed to proceed with the treatment plan, the patient must have had a recent complete examination by their family dentist to fill any cavities. It is important that the patient maintain semi-annual “check-up” visits with their family dentist during the period of orthodontic treatment.

At your second appointment, a set of diagnostic records including photographs of the face and teeth, plaster moulds of the teeth, and head and jaw scans are routinely taken prior to the start of treatment. These are needed for treatment planning.