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Transfer Patients
Posted on December 19, 2017
Question: You seem to take in a lot of transfer patients. Where do most of them come from? Answer: Overwhelmingly, most of my transfer patients come from the discount orthodontist who has multiple offices. These patients are unhappy with the services and/or the results. This dissatisfaction fits into four areas: financial arrangement disputes, rude staff,… Read more »
Discount Orthodontics
Posted on December 12, 2017
Question: The discount orthodontist in town is so much lower than any other orthodontist for 100 miles. Why is that? Answer: There are reasons the discount orthodontist competes with rock bottom prices rather than results. You deserve better. If you compare the experience and trust level of the discount orthodontist to my office, the difference… Read more »
Periodontal Disease and Orthodontics
Posted on December 5, 2017
Question: My dentist insists I should have my periodontal disease treated before I start treating my crooked teeth. You and your dentist informed me that the two problems are related, and it’s best to treat them at the same time. What is your plan based upon? Answer: Research shows periodontal disease is significantly more problematic… Read more »
Impacted Canine Tooth
Posted on November 28, 2017
Question: My 9-year-old son’s dentist told me he has an impacted canine and that it might resorb the root of adjacent teeth. What causes a canine to become impacted and which teeth are at risk of resorption? Answer: If a canine is impacted (stuck) in the palate the cause is either genetics or an unknown… Read more »
Gingival enlargement
Posted on November 21, 2017
Question: My 12-year-old daughter has braces and suffers from puffy gums. She brushes regularly and has clean teeth. Why does she still have gingivitis? Answer: Your daughter probably does not have gingivitis. Instead, she most likely has gingival enlargement, also called “gingival hyperplasia.” Gingival enlargement is found in adolescent and teenage patients undergoing orthodontic treatment… Read more »
The Difference in Orthodontists
Posted on November 14, 2017
Question: My dentist sent me to an orthodontist who wanted to extract teeth or use a palatal expander to correct my daughter’s crowding. He said treatment would take 2 1/2 years. My daughter just finished treatment with you, and her smile looks fantastic. There were no extractions, no palatal expander, and treatment lasted 20 months…. Read more »
Customer Service
Posted on November 7, 2017
Question: Your office is known for great customer service. How do you accomplish this at such a consistent level? Answer: My staff and I take providing outstanding customer service very seriously. We have minimal staff turn-over, which has allowed us to develop a team with advanced customer service skills. My staff is aware that our… Read more »
Gum Recession
Posted on October 31, 2017
Question: Do braces cause gum recession? Answer: A recent study concluded they do not. However, there are other factors to consider. If a tooth is impacted (stuck in the bone under the gums) or severely out of position, it is difficult to predict how the bone will respond to tooth movement. By far, the main… Read more »
Patient Transformations
Posted on October 24, 2017
Question: I was using Facebook to look for an orthodontist and saw the before and after patient photos on your page. The transformations are extraordinary! I noticed most of the orthodontists in our area don’t highlight patient results on their pages. The only practice beside yours that had before and after photos had pretty average… Read more »
Treatment Without Bone Screws
Posted on October 17, 2017
Question: I went to an orthodontist who labeled himself as “premier.” He put screws in my 8-year-old son’s bone to help make room for his teeth, but I had them removed since my son could not tolerate the pain. Now, you are treating my son without bone screws. Why did my son need this to… Read more »