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Teeth drift if you let them, so every plan here finishes with clear retainers and a retention plan Dr. Daher checks himself. If an old retainer has stopped fitting, we can help with that too.
Teeth are held in bone by fibres that remember where they used to be, and for the first year or so after treatment they pull. That is not a failure of the treatment. It is simply what teeth do, and it is why retention is part of the plan rather than an upsell at the end.
Most relapse cases we see are not people whose treatment went wrong. They are people who stopped wearing a retainer in their twenties and came back a decade later.
Retainer checks are quick, and the practice sits close enough to the office towers that they fit into a lunch break. Bring the retainer you have, even if it has not been worn in years and you are slightly embarrassed about it. We have seen worse.
If a scan shows things have moved, you will get honest options rather than a lecture.
Dr. Daher has planned orthodontic treatment for over 30 years and leads a specialist orthodontic practice in downtown Vancouver. He opened the world’s first Invisalign-only practice in 2009, has taught in 142 cities across six continents, and still sits on Align Technology’s scientific advisory board.
Leave four details and Dr. Daher’s front desk will call you the same business day to book your free consultation. No health questions here: we cover all of that on the call.
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(604) 662-3290“If your thinking about having Invisalign, Dr. Daher is the orthodontist you want to consult with. His warm and friendly disposition makes you feel like a family member and not just another patient or file #. I had the Invisalign treatment preformed by him about 13 years ago however, return every 4 years to reorder the Invisalign retainers.”
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Full-time at first, then nights, and then indefinitely a few nights a week if you want the result to hold. That last part surprises people. Teeth keep their memory for life, so retention is less a phase than a habit, and it is a small one.
Call us. We can take a fresh scan and remake it, and the sooner you do that the less likely anything has moved. Going without one for a few weeks is usually recoverable; going without for a few years often is not.
Usually, yes, and often quickly. Mild relapse is exactly what Invisalign Express, our Quick 6 Fix, is for, at a $4,299 flat rate. We confirm your candidacy free before you commit to anything.
Often. Bring in what you have and we will take a look. If your teeth are still where the old retainer expects them to be, remaking it is straightforward. If not, we will show you the scan and talk through the options.
Yes. Every plan here finishes with clear retainers and a retention plan as part of the treatment, not as a separate charge at the end. Replacements later on are priced separately, and we will tell you what they cost before we make one.
It depends on the type and whether we need a new scan, so we quote it before making anything rather than publishing a figure that may not match your case. Call the practice and we will tell you what your situation involves.