At Bristol Dental Clinic, we follow a very systematic and structured protocol for orthodontic treatments.
The first step is to have an initial consult with the orthodontist to understand the condition, treatment complexity, treatment time and an estimate of the price. The next step is to find the appropriate start time to initiate the treatment such that the total treatment time is the minimum.
The next step after that is to do the orthodontic records, where we take a PAN, a CEPH, eight facial profile pictures and a study model of your jaw bite. These records are then traced on a software and scientifically assessed by the orthodontist and then presented at a 40 minute detailed treatment planning discussion appointment. About 30 – 40 topics concerned with the treatment are discussed at this appointment which would include end result objectives, benefits, risks, responsibilities, etc. After the discussion, the patient can still decide if he or she wants to continue with the treatment at Bristol Dental Clinic.
If the patient decides to proceed, the patient signs the orthodontic consent form, pays the deposit and we schedule you for the first active appointment which could be bonding of the braces or scanning for invisalign. Once the active treatment has started, you will need to visit the orthodontist once in 6 – 8 weeks for adjustment and re-evaluation. At the end of the treatment, the braces are debonded, and patients are given a permanent and a removable retainer.
At Bristol Dental Clinic, we have a single fee for the entire orthodontic treatment. Please note that treatments such as extractions, restoration, scaling etc. that need to be done by another dentist at Bristol Dental Clinic are not part of the orthodontic treatment and you are under no obligation to do those treatments at Bristol Dental Clinic because you started orthodontic treatment here.