Fewer Office Visits

Proper use of the latest orthodontic technologies also allows appointment intervals to be longer, thus reducing the number of office visits that are required during treatment. Traditionally, orthodontic patients were seen monthly with newer materials and techniques, however appointments can be up to 12 weeks apart. In addition to reducing demands on the time of patients and parents, this also makes treatment more comfortable since adjustments are less frequent.

As an example, the following case was completed in 7 office visits over a span of 14 months using low friction self-ligating braces:

Check out more of our cases in Our Smile Gallery.