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Dr. Bowmn is clearly a brilliant and innovative orthodontist. He is very skilled and has pioneered the use of many of the appliances that he uses, including mini-screws, which he utilized on me, rather painfully. I was motivated to get braces due to a sever overbite, which led to physical discomfort and cosmetic flaws. Pros: Trust that Dr. Bowman knows what he is doing Effective, multiple options, and (relatively) quick Butterfly brackets Mini-screws an option few have Cons: Mini-screws hurt horribly and are easily infected Pain is not exactly taken into consideration by Dr. Bowman Various technicians - some good and some bad The outcome was very positive, with what I would describe as a perfect alignment and overbite correction. I would recommend finding a good technician and sticking with him/her; that way you know who you'll have and be confident in them. Also, find a sympathetic oral surgeon, such as Dr. Kanar, to give you pain medication if you are having mini-screws, as they are extraordinarily painful, require significant maintenance (cleaning, in particular), and Dr. Bowman will not prescribe painkillers.
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