Camarillo Orthodontist Site

There are a number mysteries and unanswered questions about orthodontists and what they do. This article will try to clear any misconceptions up.

1. Orthodontists are suitable only for the most challenging and complicated orthodontic cases.

FALSE: Orthodontists understand the difference between a simple case and a multifaceted one. And when a case is tough, orthodontists know what to do.

2. My family dentist says he can adjust my teeth.

TRUE: However, an orthodontist has 2-3 years of specific training beyond dental school and is a specialist at correcting teeth and insuring proper form and function. A dentist may see a handful of cases a year amid drilling and filling. An orthodontist only practices orthodontics and treats hundreds of patients.

3. Braces are for pre-teens.

FALSE: 1/5 of orthodontic patients is an adult.

4. If there was a big, overhead magnet and someone turned it on, people who had braces would fly out of their chairs and stick to the ceiling.

FALSE: Improbable, because braces are made from non-magnetic materials.

5. Orthodontists charge more than general dentists for straightening treatment.

TRUE: However, it’s not the same work. The value in seeing an orthodontist for treatment is that the orthodontist is a professional, highly experienced and understands form, function and a magnificent smile.

6. Braces are painful and take two years or more for the preferred result.

FALSE: After the correction period, like breaking in a new pair of sneakers, braces are comfortable. Some may be worn for months, not years.

7. Signals from braces connect to the Internet to download songs onto an iPod.

FALSE: This is not possible! Not yet anyway!

8. Braces are hideous, call attention to themselves and would be embarrassing in work settings.

FALSE: Today’s braces may be almost invisible, made from clear plastic, or unseen, mounted on the back (lingual) side of the teeth.

9. Orthodontists are low profile.

TRUE: Some may prefer to be low profile, but orthodontists give back to the community by offering free, discounted, services to patients in need.

10. Any dentist may join the American Association of Orthodontists.

FALSE: Only orthodontists may become members of the American Association of Orthodontists.

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