Absolutely not, we love meeting new people and a referral is not necessary at all.

Placing the braces on your teeth does not hurt, however we do need to use a cheek retractor that will stretch your lips and cheeks. This sometimes is uncomfortable but it is not in there long.

Yes, we do have the option to place braces on the inside of your teeth. However there are many different options that maybe a better choice depending on your custom treatment plan.

Absolutely not! We don’t even have them in the office.

Although you may have your favorites, when you come in for your adjustment visits you will get different assistants working on you. We can try our best to see if your favorite assistant is free however when you come in.

Teeth have memory. They will shift without a doubt if the retainers we give you do not get worn as we ask.

Retainers are for life, there is no if ands or buts about it. If they are not worn properly teeth will shift.

When it is time to remove your braces it is based on how well the teeth respond to treatment. Some cases move along quicker than others and it is solely based on the cooperation of the individual and followed treatment plan. Braces will not be removed if there are any doubts at all by the doctor or patient.

Wisdom teeth have no effect on your teeth and how straight they are. If you have your wisdom teeth removed after braces are done and you are in retainers, we ask that you try and get your retainers in as soon as possible after the removal to prevent any shifting. Usually in a couple days after removal they can be worn again.

Oh No! don’t go without your retainer, call the office and book an appointment to get new ones made so that no teeth shift. *There maybe a charge for new sets of retainers made*

Yes, it is very normal to feel like your teeth are wiggly during treatment. Keep in mind we are moving the teeth through bone so it is expected for them to be wiggly.

Yes, sometimes we use blue plastic on your back molars to hold your bite open purposely so that your bite is open. This allows us to move your teeth more freely without your bite locking them into place.

Typically we see children starting at age 7. The reasoning is that once we see them at that age we can see any impending issues that may develop into more complex bite problems as they get older. When they are younger we can do  interceptive orthodontics to correct the bite issue early on in growth so that when they are ready for full braces, as older children,they treatment time is shorter.

Typically we like to see our patients every couple of months while they are in braces. It all depends on what point we are in the treatment as sometimes we like to see you sooner so we can keep a close eye on your progress.