Doing braces is truly one of my 'passions' in life

- Braces Expectations

- Explanations for Ortho

- Now That You Have Braces

- Removable Appliances

- Retainers

Benefits of a general dentist who does braces and tooth alignment:

• Cases are observed and taken care of for years, not straightened and dismissed
• Partial braces, aligners, or minor tooth movement can create great results with a fraction of the time and money (most specialists only do full or interceptive orthodontics)
• Whitening can be done during treatment to make teeth straight AND white
• Bonding can be done during treatment to correct misshaped teeth
• Caseload is kept to about 50 active cases at a time instead of hundreds
• Children are seen at routine cleanings and precisely diagnosed when treatment should start
• If extractions are needed, they can be done at the same office at the right time
• Braces can easily be combined in treatment with crowns, bridges, laminates, implants, etc., to “rehabilitate” a mouth

Dr. Bailey has seen removable appliances come and go. He has also seen headgear come and go, but some things are a constant:

• Most cases can be treated nicely without removing permanent teeth
• Many cases are better waiting than starting too early
• In some cases, early treatment is very important
• All cases benefit from long-term (more than one year) retainers - 80% of lower front teeth relapse to crowded teeth with typical retainers