The diagnostic records appointment takes about an hour and consists of taking photographs, x-rays, and digital study models of your teeth. These records are used by Dr. Gallois to study your teeth and create a treatment plan. A later consultation visit, with Dr. Gallois, will be scheduled to go over the details of your diagnosis and your complete treatment plan. This visit is a great opportunity for you to learn about what your orthodontic treatment will be like and to ask as many questions as you want. If the patient is a child, it is important that they attend the consultation appointment with their parents. From here, we move forward with scheduling the placement of your orthodontic appliances or braces.