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Consult Appointments – Dr. Zammit will provide a summary of the consult and cost. The patient and parents will meet with our Front Desk Lead to discuss the financial breakdown.
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Records (Level II Assistant) – During this appointment, we will be taking “before” photos, X-rays, and digital scans or impressions.
Separators (Doctor/Hygienist) – We will be putting small elastics between your teeth in the separation appointment. This is done in order to make room between your teeth to fit the bands. This appointment usually lasts around 10 – 15 minutes.
Banding/Impression (Hygienist/Doctor) – At this appointment, we will be fitting the back bands. These are circular pieces of metal that fit around your back molars. This appointment will last about 30-45 minutes.
Insert/Cement (Doctor) -This is the appointment where we insert the retainer or cement appliance and make any necessary adjustments. This appointment will last about 30-45 minutes.
Clear Aligners/Brackets/Braces (Hygienist) – The hygienist will use templates for aligner attachments/engagers and follow the Doctor’s prescription to apply square metal or clear braces that are put onto all the remaining teeth. This appointment is about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Wires (Hygienist/Doctor) – The wires are then connected to the brackets/braces. These wires are then changed every other appointment to move the teeth (2-3 months checks). The Doctor does the fine adjustments and prescribes the wire sequence.
Elastic Colours (Hygienist) – The ‘donuts’ are put onto the brackets to hold the wires on. These come in a variety of colours, enabling you to colour-match with clothes, seasons, favourite sports teams, etc.
Short Appointments (Doctor) – These appointments are very short appointments where the Doctor checks retainers, makes quick wire tightening, and generally makes sure everything is going to plan.
Removals – The Doctor first checks, then gives the go-ahead. Then the Hygienist takes over. This is a longer appointment where braces are ready to be removed, and retention splint wires are put on behind the upper and lower front teeth.
Find out more about the removal process.