Orthodontic treatment is a way of straightening or moving teeth, to improve the appearance of the teeth and how they work. It can also help to look after the long-term health of the teeth, gums and jaw joints, by spreading the biting pressure over all the teeth.
Many people have crowded or crooked teeth. Orthodontic treatment will straighten the teeth or move them into a better position. This can not only improve their appearance but also the way the teeth bite together, while also making them easier to clean.
In some patients the upper front teeth can stick out and look unsightly. These 'prominent' teeth are more likely to be damaged, but orthodontic treatment can move them back into line. In others, the way the upper and lower jaws meet can cause teeth to look unsightly and lead to an incorrect bite. Orthodontic treatment may be able to correct both.
When the teeth don't meet correctly, this can put strain on the muscles of the jaw, causing jaw and joint problems and in some cases headaches. Orthodontic treatment can help you to bite more evenly and reduce the strain.
Straight teeth can improve your dental health, enhance your facial appearance and even build your self esteem. In short, a beautiful smile can make a huge difference in the quality of one's life. Both children and adults can benefit from the confidence boost a remarkable smile can bring. Orthodontic treatment can benefit social and career success as well as improve a person's general attitude toward life.
While definitely well worth it, orthodontic costs may be thousands of dollars and treatment usually requires a significant initial fee to get started. In these uncertain economic times, for many individuals and families, the "initial fee" is the barrier to going ahead with treatment.
Ron Greenspan, an orthodontist in Carmel Valley, California, a suburb of San Diego, has initiated an "Autopay" plan to eliminate this barrier to orthodontic treatment. There are no large upfront fees to get started and absolutely no interest fees whatsoever! Affordable monthly payments are simply debited from your checking account monthly. Insurance is also no problem, as Dr. Greenspan will file your insurance claim forms, at no cost to you.
Many adults are also candidates for Invisalign technology for their orthodontic correction. By giving his patients options, Dr. Ron Greenspan is able to better care for the needs of all his patients.
