Early/Adolescent Treatment
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What is the Best Age to Start Orthodontic Treatment?
Most parents want to know the best time to take their child to the orthodontist for their first evaluation. While the majority of children in our office don't start braces until middle school, having your child evaluated at the age of eight will allow Dr. McFadden to detect potential, future orthodontic problems and to intervene if necessary.
If your child does not require early treatment at the time of the initial consultation, you should not feel that you've made an unnecessary appointment. Children who do not require treatment at the time of their initial exam are placed into a growth and guidance program. These patients will be seen at least once each year to monitor growth and development of the face, jaws, and teeth. The growth and guidance program will allow us to evaluate your child on a regular basis, ensuring that we initiate your child's treatment at the right time. The office visits for the growth and guidance program are complimentary.
There are a few orthodontic conditions that do require early intervention. These are mostly related to jaw or bite problems and even self-esteem issues. Crossbites that cause the lower jaw to shift, severe overbites, or underbites should be treated early. Early loss of primary teeth, or excessive crowding which can cause damage to gum tissue, are examples of spacing problems that may warrant early treatment. Early, or Phase One Treatment, usually lasts between 12 and 18 months. The patient then enters the growth and guidance program until ready for a second phase of treatment, once all of the newly permanent teeth have erupted. Ninety-five percent of those who have Phase One Treatment at 8 to 10 years old will require a second phase of treatment at 11 to 14 years old to guide the newly permanent teeth into their final positions.
As you can see, deciding on the right time for orthodontic treatment is determined on a patient-by-patient basis. We are all unique, and no two patients have the same face, jaws, teeth, or bite. You can depend on Dr. McFadden to work with you, your child, and your family dentist to ensure that the right treatment is rendered at the best time for your child. The result will be a naturally beautiful smile that will last a lifetime.
New Patient Form
Please download the form and fill out before your visit. You may bring the form on your visit, or email to:
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Adult Treatment
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Braces aren’t just for children. Teeth alignment can be changed at any age if your gums and bone structure are healthy. We offer a variety of treatments that are designed for different age groups—including adults. A new smile can begin today.
Orthodontic treatment at later stages in life can dramatically improve your personal appearance and self-esteem. Improving the health of your teeth and gums is equally important. Crooked teeth and a bad bite can contribute to gum and bone loss, tooth decay, abnormal wear of the tooth enamel and surfaces, headaches, and sometimes jaw joint (TMJ/TMD) pain.
Good news! The new techniques and appliances we use greatly reduce discomfort levels, decrease the frequency of visits, shorten treatment time, and allow you to choose from several options. Your options may include metal braces, clear braces, transparent aligners, and lingual (behind the teeth) braces.
During the initial examination, we will be able to determine the best possible treatment for your individual needs. During this initial examination, we can outline the treatment plan, time of treatment expected, and the cost.
A large percentage of our patients are adults, and they agree that it’s never too late to improve their greatest asset—their smile.
New Patient Form
Please download the form and fill out before your visit. You may bring the form on your visit, or email to:
nazortho@aol.com Subject: New Patient Form Submission
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New Patient Form |
Types of Braces
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We offer metal braces. Today's metal braces are smaller, more comfortable, and more attractive.
Also, we will be offering Damon brackets soon! A truly amazing new way to straighten teeth that's faster, more comfortable and can improve your smile at any age, most often without tooth extractions..
Want a new, fun twist on metal braces? Try our WildSmiles brackets that are shaped like stars, hearts, flowers, footballs and soccer balls are exciting patients because they get to design their own braces!
We also feature Clarity ceramic braces, which are made of translucent (clear) material. They are most popular with adult patients, due to their cosmetic appeal.
Don't want braces? We are also a proud, certified provider of Invisalign!
Invisalign treatment fits into your life however you want it to. Since your aligners are virtually invisible, most people won't even notice anything different. (Until your new smile is revealed, of course.)
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