Braces built for one set of teeth: yours
Ordinary braces use the same off-the-shelf brackets for everyone, and the orthodontist works around them. LightForce turns that around. Dr. Catherine McLeod plans your result in software first, then each bracket is 3D-printed to match a specific tooth and placed exactly where the plan needs it. The teeth then move with gentle, continuous pressure through the archwire.
LightForce suits teens and adults who want the reliability of fixed braces with a more tailored fit. It corrects the same wide range of cases as traditional braces, from crowding and spacing to more involved bite problems. At your free consultation Dr. Catherine McLeod will tell you honestly whether it is the right choice for your smile, or whether another option would serve you just as well. She has no reason to steer you toward it; if standard braces or clear aligners are better value for your case, she will say so.
A digital system few clinics offer
LightForce is still uncommon in Atlantic Canada; few clinics offer it, and Dr. Catherine McLeod is one of them. The appeal is precision. Because the brackets are designed and printed for your anatomy rather than adapted on the day, the system aims for accurate, well-controlled movement from the very first appointment.
Getting started is simple. It begins with a free consultation at our Spring Garden Road office in the South End, where Dr. Catherine McLeod examines your teeth and, where useful, takes a digital scan. She then builds your custom plan and gives you a written quote before any brackets are made, so you know the fee and the approach before you commit. Before treatment starts, we also ask that you have had a recent dental check-up and cleaning, generally within the past six to twelve months, so your teeth begin healthy.
What to expect through treatment
Once your braces are on, you will come in for routine reviews as the teeth align. How long treatment runs depends on your bite and how far things need to move, and every mouth is different, so Dr. Catherine McLeod gives you an honest range instead of a fixed date. Looking after custom braces is the same straightforward routine as any braces; our life with braces guide covers eating and cleaning.
On cost, LightForce is a premium system, and it is priced to your case rather than sold as a flat package. Interest-free monthly plans start at $149 and we direct-bill most insurance, with everything explained on our financing page. Dr. Catherine McLeod is a specialist orthodontist who plans every case herself, with no referral needed and no waitlist to join. That specialist eye matters most with a system like this, where the result depends on getting the digital plan exactly right the first time.