Step 1: Note your treatment goals
Write down what you want to change — crowding, spacing, an overbite, or a specific tooth position — and whether you already know you want fixed braces rather than clear aligners. This short summary helps the reviewing clinician judge suitability faster and gives more accurate guidance than photos alone.
Step 2: Take guided smile and bite photos
Follow the guided photo steps to capture a natural smile, front teeth together, both side bite views, and the upper and lower arches. These angles let a clinician judge visible crowding, spacing, and bite relationships, though they cannot replace X-rays, gum health checks, or full clinical records.
Step 3: Submit the request online
Send the photos and treatment goals through the quote form or quote chat, whichever route suits you. Submitting online means you do not need to book a practice visit just to get an early indication of suitability and cost.
Step 4: Review the indicative quote
A GDC-registered clinician reviews the case and returns an indicative cost range and likely brace options. Compare the total treatment fee, consultation and records costs, repair policy, retention package, and who supervises treatment throughout, not just the headline price.
Step 5: Book an in-person examination
An indicative quote is not a treatment plan. Book an in-person examination with the recommended practice so X-rays, impressions, and a full clinical assessment can confirm suitability, fees, and the final treatment plan before you commit.
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This guide is for general information only. It is not a diagnosis, treatment plan, or substitute for advice from a registered dentist or orthodontist.
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