Why we offer more than one aligner system
Most clinics work with a single aligner brand and fit every patient to it. We would rather have options. Angel Aligner and Invisalign are both series of clear, custom, removable trays that move the teeth gradually, and each has cases it handles beautifully. Offering both means Dr. Catherine McLeod can pick the tool that suits your bite and your budget instead of the one on the shelf.
Clear aligners like these treat a lot of common concerns: crowding, spacing, and many bite problems. They are not right for absolutely everyone, and where fixed treatment would work better, Dr. Catherine McLeod will say so. Some bites move more predictably with one system than the other, and that judgement is exactly what a specialist is for. You can compare the wider family on our clear aligners page, and read about our most-used system on the Invisalign page.
What to expect, from scan to retainer
It begins with a free consultation at our Spring Garden Road office in the South End. If clear aligners suit you, we take an iTero digital scan instead of putty impressions, and Dr. Catherine McLeod designs your aligners from that model. You will have a written plan and quote before anything starts, so you know the fee and the likely timeline up front.
From there you change aligners at home and come in every several weeks for a quick review. Treatment length depends on how far the teeth have to travel, and every mouth is different, so we give you an honest range rather than a stock figure. A retainer holds the result once you are finished. On cost, interest-free monthly plans start at $149 and we direct-bill most insurance; the full picture is on our financing page. We will also ask that you have had a recent dental check-up and cleaning, usually within the last six to twelve months, before treatment begins, so your teeth start out healthy.
Planned and reviewed by a specialist
Whichever aligner you end up in, a specialist orthodontist is behind the plan. Dr. Catherine McLeod is a registered specialist orthodontist in Canada, with multi-national specialist experience gained across Australia and Canada, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, with 16+ years and 4,000+ happy patients behind her. She plans and reviews every Angel Aligner case herself, and Embrace Orthodontics has been named Halifax's top orthodontic clinic in the Top Choice Awards six years running.
There is no referral needed and no waitlist, and most people are seen within a week or two of reaching out. Wherever it is clinically sensible she avoids removing adult teeth and steers away from surgery, and she will always tell you honestly what your options are before you decide anything.