- Consult
- Records
- Bond
- Adjust
- Debond
- Retain
Two phases, two fees, one honest picture — given at node one.
A first phase for a child — an expander, twin block, partial braces or Invisalign First — runs $2,000–$4,500 at our practice with retention included. Comprehensive teen braces run $6,000–$8,500; Invisalign Teen $4,500–$8,500; both with retainers included. Insurance pays a percentage to a lifetime maximum per child that both phases draw on. We map the whole family's likely fees and coverage at the first free visit.
The two-phase budget
If a first phase is indicated, you'll have two fees at two times, years apart, each on its own interest-free plan. We quote the first in writing and give an honest expectation of the second at the same visit. The value of a well-chosen first phase shows up in the second: often shorter, simpler, and without the extractions a late, crowded case can need — so the total over a childhood is frequently comparable to, or less than, one complex late phase. When a first phase isn't indicated, we say so and monitor for free. The two-phase page has the clinical logic.
Siblings and insurance
Each child has their own lifetime orthodontic maximum on most plans, typically $1,500–$3,000, which never resets and is shared between phases. Two parents with two plans can coordinate — the second plan picks up part of what the first doesn't, each to its own ceiling. Dependant age limits (often 18 or 19) matter for treatment that starts at seventeen. Our coordinator maps all of it before you commit, including what a first phase leaves for the second.
Family payment plans
Each treatment on its own plan through our office — down payment, then equal monthly instalments across the treatment, interest-free, no lender. Two children in treatment at once means two plans; we'll structure them so the household's monthly total is manageable. Families in genuine hardship with a child in need should ask about Smiles Change Lives.
Frequently asked questions
How much are braces for a teenager in Coquitlam?
$6,000–$8,500 comprehensive at our practice, retainers included; Invisalign Teen $4,500–$8,500.
Is there a sibling discount?
Yes — family discounts and pay-in-full discounts are available; contact us for details.
Does Phase 1 use up our insurance?
It draws on the same lifetime maximum as Phase 2. We'll tell you what's left.
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If it were our own family
We'd want both phases quoted at the first visit, the lifetime maximum checked per child, and the siblings' plans structured so the household's monthly total stayed sane.
What people also search for
“Braces cost for teenager Canada”
$6,000–$8,500 comprehensive at our practice with retainers included.
“Does insurance cover braces for kids?”
Usually a percentage to a per-child lifetime maximum; both phases draw on it.
“Sibling discount braces”
Yes — family discounts and pay-in-full discounts are available. Contact us for details.
The bottom line
Phase 1 $2,000–$4,500, comprehensive teen braces $6,000–$8,500, retainers included, per-child lifetime maximums mapped across siblings and phases.