Atlanta Braces doctors
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Doug Depew, DMD
Atlanta Orthodontist
2748 Watts Drive, Kennesaw |
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James J. Awbrey IV, DMD
Atlanta Orthodontist
4895 Windward Parkway Suite 200, Alpharetta |
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Matt T. Walton, DMD
Alpharetta Orthodontist
2609 Peachtree Parkway Suite C, Cumming |
8 answers | |
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Susan Goode Estep, DMD
Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist
1875 Old Alabama Road Building 100, Roswell |
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Paul Ouellette, DDS
Atlanta Orthodontist
5685 Lake Placid Dr NE 2nd Floor, Atlanta |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
My Daughter is 10 years old. We just visited an orthodontic and he adviced to have a temprory plate for her upper arch, because of crowding. He also advised to get permanent braces for her next year as she still has 10 baby teeth. Many people are advising about "NO Braces" technology. How do they compare with traditional braces? what is more effective(cost wise and results wise)?Are there any side effects of "NO braces". Just worried and need experts advice!thanks
In your last sentence, you said you need experts' advice. By definition and recognition by the American Dental Association, orthodontists are the experts. Orthodontics has come a long ways, even in the last 10 years. There are always new technologies and more efficient ways to treat crooked teeth and other jaw size and malocclusion problems. Some are removable, and some are attached to the teeth. Each has their pros and cons. In general, removable appliances have limited abilities to move teeth and require absolute patient compliance. But they may work fine in certain minor cases. Fixed (attached) appliances, such as braces, give the orthodontist the best control to move teeth.
Trust your orthodontist, he/she IS the specialist!
I am a sophomore in high school and I am very self-conscious of my teeth, I don't smile in any pictures and I cover my mouth when I laugh. I have spacing problems on my upper teeth only. Around how much would braces cost to fix this problem? How long would I have them on for?
These kinds of cases are nice, because they are usually straight forward and you are motivated to comply - so treatment goes well. It is difficult to tell from just this one photograph how long it would take and how much it would cost, but many orthodontists offer complimentary consultations so you can get a good idea. If the overall bite is fine (no large overbite, no lower crowding, etc.) than your case might even take a year or less. You also might have several options about the type of braces. One I would strongly consider because of your age is Incognito. These are invisible and customized for just your teeth, so treatment can be quite efficient. See my link below for a bit more information.