• Duration: approximately 45 to 60 minutes
• Consultation steps:
  1. Medical and dental questionnaire
  2. Intra-oral and extra-oral examination
  3. Panoramic X-ray, if needed
  4. Photos of the face and teeth
  5. Treatment options
  6. Approximate duration of treatment
  7. Prices and terms of payment

• In general, an initial payment representing a quarter or a third of the total cost of the treatment is made followed by smaller monthly installments.
• We accept debit, credit, bank transfers, cheques and cash.

We take digital impressions with our iTero Element system®.

• Types of emergencies:
  • Broken wire
  • Wire that pokes the cheek
  • Loose bracket
  • Unglued attachment for aligner

For emergencies, please contact us by phone or email as soon as possible and we will be happy to help you.

• Braces
  • Avoid sticky and hard foods: chewing gum, caramel, gummies, candy, nuts, popcorn kernels, granola bars, etc.
  • Do not bite into an apple or carrot, but rather cut them into small pieces.
• Aligners
  • Do not drink sugary or hot drinks with the aligners in your mouth, only water.
  • Before putting the aligners back in your mouth, ideally brush your teeth and the aligners or at least rinse your mouth after each meal.
• Fixed expander
  • Avoid sticky foods, such as chewing gum, caramel, gummies, etc.
• Removable devices
  • Do not eat with your removable appliances in your mouth.

• Brush your teeth well after each meal.
• Use adjuvants, such as Proxabrush®, Orthopick Plackers® or Waterpik®.
• Brush aligners and removable appliances after each use.

• Generally, we schedule follow-up appointments every 6 to 8 weeks to change the orthodontic wires or provide you with more aligners to ensure that the treatment is progressing well and as planned.