Quick answer
In Surrey, orthodontic treatment is provided by Certified Specialists in Orthodontics and by general dentists who offer braces or aligners; what a specialist is, and how to verify one, is explained on SurreyOrthodontist.com. Either way, you enter a 12-to-30-month relationship with one office: records, a bonding or fitting visit, an adjustment every 6 to 12 weeks, occasional emergency visits, a debond and then retention checks. What matters most day to day is how that office handles adjustments, emergencies and retainers.
What the relationship involves
| Visit type | How often | How long | What to expect from the office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and records | Once | 45 to 60 min | A written plan and quote to take away |
| Bonding or first aligners | Once | 60 to 90 min | Home-care instructions, a starter kit, an emergency number |
| Adjustments or aligner checks | Every 6 to 12 weeks | 15 to 30 min | After-school and early slots; a clear answer to "how much longer?" |
| Emergency visits | A few per treatment | 10 to 20 min | Same-week access for a loose bracket or long wire; phone advice for the rest |
| Debond | Once | 45 to 60 min | Retainers the same day or within days, with written wear instructions |
| Retention checks | Two to four over a year or two | 10 min | Replacement retainers available and priced clearly |
Questions about the treatment experience worth asking any office
- How are emergencies handled outside hours, and is there a number to call?
- Are appointments available before school or on Saturdays?
- Who will I see at adjustment visits: the same orthodontist, a partner, or a clinical assistant?
- What is the retention protocol, and what happens if I lose a retainer?
- If aligners stop tracking, what happens next?
- What does the fee include? (How to read and compare a quote is covered on SurreyOrthodontist.com.)
Choosing a provider
Credentials, consultation standards, quote comparison and second opinions are a different subject with its own guide. SurreyOrthodontist.com covers how to choose an orthodontist in Surrey, including how to verify specialist registration on the BC public register. This site names one clinic, Guildford Orthodontic Centre, in the block below, with a disclosure of the relationship.
Where Surrey families get this treatment
Guildford Orthodontic Centre
A specialist orthodontic practice in Guildford where Dr. Aly Kanani and Dr. Aida Mesbahi, both Certified Specialists in Orthodontics, provide braces, Invisalign and growth-appliance treatment for children, teens and adults.
The complimentary first visit includes an examination, photographs and a digital scan, with radiographs when indicated, and ends with a written plan and quote. Braces adjustments, aligner checks, emergency visits and retainer follow-up all happen at the same Guildford office.
- Address
- Suite 200 – 10203 152A Street, Surrey, BC V3R 4H6 (Guildford)
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm
- Website
- guildfordorthodontics.com
Disclosure: SurreyBraces.com is a treatment guide published by the myORTHODONTIST network, which operates Guildford Orthodontic Centre. The guidance above applies whoever provides your care. Full disclosure.
About this guide
- Published by
- The myORTHODONTIST network
- Written by
- SurreyBraces.com editorial team
- Clinical reviewer
- Dr. Aly Kanani, Certified Specialist in Orthodontics (profile). Review assigned; sign-off date will be shown here once complete.
- First published
- 20 September 2026