Our process & get started

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Our process & get started

Getting started with your orthodontic treatment is easy at MAR Orthodontics. The following information outlines our process.

The first step to getting started involves booking a consultation . We offer 3 consultation options.

consultation option 1 – information session & meet dr. mar

Are you interested in orthodontic treatment, but not sure if you’re ready to get started? Then this option is for you. Meet Dr. Mar in person, learn about our approac h to orthodontic treatment and ask questions at one of our complimentary information sessions. Book the next available date at the office of your choice!

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consultation option 2 – exam & preliminary diagnosis

This consultation option includes an oral exam with your orthodontist and treatment coordinator to reach a preliminary diagnosis. Patients (and guardians if applicable) receive an explanation of the orthodontic process, a tour of our office, and are shown the orthodontic technologies that we use. Any questions, concerns or anxieties are also addressed.

The exam fee is $75 for a child or adolescent (under 18 years of age) and $90 for an adult (over 18 years of age).

consultation option 3 – full consultation

This consultation option is meant for someone who is ready to get started with orthodontic treatment as soon as possible.

It includes an oral exam with your orthodontist and treatment coordinator and diagnostic records (facial and dental photographs, digital dental x-rays and digital dental impressions). Your orthodontist will then review these records and diagnostics, make a final diagnosis, review your treatment options with you (and related costs and financing options) and recommend a treatment plan. We also schedule your treatment start date!

The exam fee is $75 for a child or adolescent (under 18 years of age) and $90 for an adult (over 18 years of age). The diagnostic records fee is $390.

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Ready to get started? Please book a consultation.

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By BBest Admin • February 1, 2023

If you've been researching "types of braces", one of the questions you're probably wondering is if you should get Invisalign or braces? An ideal person to answer this question is an orthodontist. They’ll be able to make a recommendation based on a thorough exam of your teeth and the issues you will need to fix. If your orthodontist feels that either Invisalign or braces are a viable option, you’ll then want to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each before making a decision. Conventional braces treatment involves metal or ceramic brackets glued to your teeth, connected by wires, and small rubber bands. Invisalign consists of clear plastic aligners that are switched out every two weeks or so for a new set. They are virtually invisible and are easier to clean than traditional braces because you can take your aligners out.

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By BBest Admin • February 1, 2023

If you’ve considered getting braces, no doubt you’re familiar with Invisalign braces (sometimes referred to as clear braces or invisible braces). Today, they are one of the most popular options for dental braces. As orthodontists serving the Edmonton area, Mar Orthodontics can attest that Invisalign is indeed a very popular option among our Edmonton, Sherwood Park and St. Albert patients. Everyone seems to be asking about Invisalign braces! Why is Invisalign so popular?