On your first visit you will undergo a clinical examination where we will first explore your needs, concerns, expectations, and then ascertain how we may be able to help you. We will express our opinion if treatment is necessary, and the best alternatives to your treatment. If you choose to proceed to the next step, we will make an appointment to take records. Typically, orthodontic records are a thorough clinical examination, followed by impressions of your teeth, photographs of your face, your smile and teeth, as well as, various radiographs of your teeth and head, as indicated. Once we analyze and determine the exact nature of the problem, we will propose a treatment plan; often with alternate approaches. If you agree to our proposed treatment plan, and if you are a patient for conventional braces, they will be put on at the following appointment. On Invisalign patients, we make precise impressions of their teeth to be used to generate 3D images of your teeth and to custom-fabricate the Invisalign trays. When complete, the 3D images of your treatment will be sent to Dr. Tuncay over the Internet. He will make any necessary corrections on the computer. Once the computer-generated treatment images are exactly as Dr. Tuncay had prescribed, order will be given for the fabrication of Invisalign trays. More detailed information about this process may be found at www.invisalign.com These same steps apply to the treatment of patients with iBraces as both Invisalign and iBraces are computer-designed and manufactured appliances. Invisalign, iBraces or conventional braces patients, will have their appointments approximately, once every 6-10 weeks. Occasional exceptions to this interval, however, are not uncommon. Upon completion of treatment you will be placed in retention. Teeth that are moved orthodontically have a strong tendency to go back to where they came from. It is imperative they are retained in their corrected positions. Accordingly, retainers must be worn as instructed. Failure to do so might necessitate (costly) re-treatment. One-year retention follow-up is included in the fee. Subsequent visits will be charged by the procedure.