{"id":890,"date":"2019-03-07T07:29:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T12:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/?p=890"},"modified":"2019-05-16T01:34:04","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T05:34:04","slug":"choosing-right-orthodontist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/choosing-right-orthodontist\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right Orthodontist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve had three consultations with orthodontists. I\u2019m looking for clear or\ninvisible braces to straighten my teeth and give me more confidence at work.\nThe first two orthodontists gave me similar treatment options for braces. The\ntreatment period would be about two years and would correct my bite and\nstraighten my teeth. The cost was about the same, too. The third consultation\ncosts less and treatment time is shorter. This is strange to me that there is\nsuch a difference in time and cost. Are the first two orthos prolonging\ntreatment or is the third one rushing it and trying to get my business with an\noffer that sounds better but isn\u2019t really going to give me good results? I am\non a budget, but I don\u2019t want to waste time on treatment that doesn\u2019t really\nwork. Thanks. Lorna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lorna,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your first two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/tulsa-orthodontist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">consultations with orthodontists<\/a> propose aligning your bite and your teeth, which can be done with traditional braces or clear aligners. An estimate of two years for orthodontic treatment is in line with the average time, but a thorough examination and digital x-rays are the only way to get a true estimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/invisalign-insert.jpg\" alt=\"Two images: one of a woman placing her Invisalign aligner. The other, she's smling with it in.\" class=\"wp-image-689\"\/><figcaption>Invisalign works faster than traditional braces<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems that your third consultation didn\u2019t include bite correction in the\ntreatment. If the estimated treatment time is one year, it seems that a\nshortcut will be taken somewhere. Tooth movement takes time, and if you\u2019ve\nnever received orthodontic treatment, accurate alignment often takes longer\nthan a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s reasonable that the cost for the third option is less expensive than\nthe others because your treatment time is shorter. It\u2019s unclear whether the\nthird option is for full orthodontic treatment or for cosmetic treatment that\ncorrects only the teeth that are seen when you smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orthodontic\nTreatment with Traditional Braces vs. Invisalign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although you didn\u2019t mention it as a factor, the type of orthodontic appliance used has an effect on your treatment time. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/tulsa-invisalign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Invisalign invisible braces move your teeth with greater precision<\/a> than traditional braces. And treatment with Invisalign is often shorter\u2014often half the time of traditional braces?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can consider calling the third orthodontist and asking what is included\nin the cost, the type of braces you would receive, and the results you can\nexpect. Weigh your decision carefully, and don\u2019t base your choice of treatment\non time and cost alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondental.com\/\">Ryan Noah,\nDDS of Region Dental in Tulsa<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve had three consultations with orthodontists. I\u2019m looking for clear or invisible braces to straighten my teeth and give me more confidence at work. The first two orthodontists gave me similar treatment options for braces. The treatment period would be about two years and would correct my bite and straighten my teeth. 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