What is the right age for an orthodontic check-up?

Interceptive Care

The American Orthodontic Association recommends that a child receive his or her first orthodontic examination no later than age 7. Early diagnosis and treatment, if needed, may eliminate the need for permanent tooth extractions or jaw surgery. Typical signs of the need for an orthodontic exam may include, but are not limited to, the early or late loss of teeth, difficulty in chewing, mouth-breathing, finger sucking, crowded teeth, jaw dysfunction, a sunken or protruding jaw or missing or displaced permanent teeth. Our initial exams and subsequent observation appointments are complimentary and are the most sensible means of ensuring proper oral health. 

Adolescents 

Orthodontics is more than straightening crooked teeth. An overbite, an under bite, a dysfunctional smile and a sunken or protruding chin all can be corrected with orthodontic treatment. Proper tooth and jaw alignment are critical to achieving long-term oral health.

We feel that treatment at this time provides us with the greatest opportunity to achieve the best result. Adolescent children are searching for their identity and their way in life. Thus, treating at this time also allows us to provide encouragement and guidance as the child matures. 

Adults 

Many adults were unable to get orthodontic treatment during their childhood. As a result, they have simply lived with misaligned teeth or a dysfunctional bite most of their lives. Orthodontics can be rewarding to our adult patients. We find that our adult patients are very motivated. 

Teeth provide the support structure for the soft tissue of the lower face, including lips, cheeks, and marionette lines. By re-positioning the teeth and jaw, skin can appear tighter and lips can appear fuller. We can often achieve greater facial aesthetics without surgery or the extraction of teeth by creating a treatment plan utilizing appliances that can expand the jaw and re-position teeth and gums. 

Mesa                                                                                                     Gilbert

1635 North Greenfield Rd. Suite 103                                        1355 South Higley Rd. Suite 105

Mesa, AZ 85205                                                                         Gilbert, AZ 85296

T: 480-615-8888                                                                         T: 480-888-7711

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• Brushing my teeth properly for 2 minutes TWICE daily.
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How To Find The Best Invisalign Provider In Mesa AZ

If you are looking for an orthodontist or dentist who is Invisalign-trained in your area for yourself or your kids, you can easily become overwhelmed by the number of options available. Similar to any other medical need, choosing the correct orthodontist or dentist, it is important that you build a great relationship with them so that they can understand and deliver the treatment you are expecting.

So where do you begin your search for an Invisalign-trained Provider? The best place to begin is at Invisalign’s official site to find a Preferred Provider. Once there, input your zip code and you will be given a list of orthodontists and dentists on a map close to you.

It is important to note how the results are displayed. At the top of the lists are the licensed dental professionals who completed the most Invisalign cases in the last year and not the overall experience of the dental professional.

All the dentists and orthodontists on the list have completed a training course given by Align Technology, Inc. and is required to treat patients wearing Invisaligns. They are not employed by Align Technology, Inc. nor did they pay a fee to Align to be on the list.

The order in which the Invisalign Provider appears on the list is reflected by the historical number of cases completed by the provider, the geographic proximity to the address that was entered, and the age of the patient. Note that this isn’t an exhaustive list of providers and there might be other Invisalign Providers in the area.

Invisalign doctors have various designations like Top 1%, Elite, Premier, Preferred, General, and Teen and these are dependent on the provider's experience and specialty. In cases where multiple providers are in the same practice, the designation will reflect the dental professional with the most submitted cases.

Mesa orthodontist, Dr. Tyler Robison of Robison Orthodontics is an Elite Invisalign provider. For more information on Invisalign treatment please call 480-615-8888 for a free consultation today!