Cleveland Orthodontics in Middlesbrough

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Your Patient
Journey

Private Treatments

There is no waiting list for private treatment. Treatment can usually start within a couple of weeks.

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Metal, White & Damon Braces

(Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum Plus Plans)

  • Detailed orthodontic assessment
  • Treatment options discussed
  • Prices (including payment options) discussed
  • Appointment for detailed treatment planning, X-rays, photographs and impressions
  • Treatment discussed in detail
  • Consent forms signed
  • This takes about 45 minutes
  • Braces are stuck to the teeth with glue: no needles, no drills
  • Patients can choose what brace colour they want
  • Advice will be given on brace care and oral hygiene
  • Every 6 to 8 weeks (may differ depending on treatment stage)
  • Braces are adjusted to move the teeth gently into the new position
  • Towards the end of treatment, your orthodontist or therapist may ask you to wear elastics from your top to your bottom brace
  • Braces ‘click’ off, this takes a few minutes
  • The glues polished off
  • Impressions and photographs taken
  • Patients are provided with clear removable retainers – a spare set is also provided
  • Advice will be given on how to wear retainers
  • We will check that the retainers are working either via an appointment or via a telephone appointment
  • An assessment can be arranged to discuss our range of tooth lightening options

Invisalign

  • Detailed orthodontic assessment
  • Treatment options discussed
  • Prices (including payment options) discussed
  • Appointment for Invisalign records, X-rays, photographs and impressions
  • Records sent to invisalign
  • Clincheck from Invisalign viewed so that end result of treatment can be observed as well as how long treatment will take
  • Consent forms signed
  • This takes about 15 minutes
  • Attachments may need to be fitted either at this appointment or your next appointment which takes around 30minutes
  • Advice will be given on brace care and oral hygiene
  • Every 6 to 8 weeks (may differ depending on treatment stage)
  • Further aligners will be given at these appointments
  • Attachments polished off
  • Impressions and photographs taken
  • Patients are provided with clear removable retainers – a spare set is also provided
  • Advice will be given on how to wear retainers
  • We will check that the retainers are working either via an appointment or via a telephone appointment
  • An assessment can be arranged to discuss our range of tooth lightening options
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Adult Orthodontics