How to Stay on Course and Avoid Delays on Your Treatment Time

Here at Gonzales Orthodontics, we understand that delaying treatments aren't ideal and patients often ask us what they can do in between their adjustment visits to help speed up the process so they can get out get of braces sooner. Today, Dr. Gonzales and our team thought we would provide some tips on how you can stay on track in regards to your treatment time.

The most important thing we want you to do is keep your adjustment appointments. Each visit is carefully planned to move your teeth a specific way in a certain time frame. It’s important to note that missing an appointment can add weeks or months to your treatment time.

Next, we want you to contact our office right away if you experience any problems with your braces or appliances. A missing wire, rubber band, or broken bracket can delay treatment time if not replaced for a long time, so we ask that you please give us a call right away to report any issues rather than waiting until your next visit.

Make sure you wear your rubber bands as prescribed by Dr. Gonzales and our assistants. Most, if not all, of our patients will need to wear elastics or rubber bands at some point during their treatment. Not wearing the bands or elastics, or not wearing them enough, can slow down your treatment time. Rubber bands are critical in aligning your bite and are important for the bite-fixing phase of your treatment. Any accessory or attachment is critical to your treatment plan so please follow your instructions adamantly.

Finally, we want you to maintain good oral hygiene, just as you did before your treatment began. In addition to flossing regularly, we encourage you to brush your teeth several times a day (at least 3). Not brushing will allow sugar to wear away the cement on the braces, making them less effective in moving your teeth, as well as elevate your risk of developing cavities or tooth decay, which will inevitably delay treatment time.

If you have any questions about any of these tips, or if you have any general questions about your treatment, please give us a call.

Happy Father's Day!

The sun is shining and summer is almost upon us. Before you know it, Father’s Day will be here! Have you considered what you are going to get your father this year? Perhaps something that will really show him how much you care? That something could be a new smile!

A beautiful smile will give him a confident boost and an extra spring in his step. Don’t underestimate the significance of a healthy smile; as it is one of the most direct and effective forms of communication. Your father’s new smile will not only make him feel younger, but it will also be beneficial to his health. Straighter teeth will improve his health, his bite while also making it easier to floss by promoting better hygiene! So if your father is hiding his smile because of cosmetic wear and tear, now might be the time to improve his overall well-being with a gift of a lifetime!

At Gonzales Orthodontics, we provide the quality, care and experience that will be sure to have your dad smiling this Father’s Day, and beyond.

We are proud to offer three options for straightening teeth. We have traditional metal braces, clear braces, as well as Invisalign. Invisalign is great because they are clear aligners that fit directly over the teeth. These aligners are similar to retainers than traditional braces because not only are they hard to notice, but they are also easy to clean. If your dad doesn't want to stay in treatment forever, we have two options that have proven to speed up treatment times and can work in conjunction with braces and Invisalign.

Propel is a medical device that harness the patient’s biology to stimulate the bone surrounding the teeth. This helps the teeth to move faster, thereby reducing overall treatment time.

Acceledent uses SoftPulse Technology to release a safe and effective light force pulse that transmits through the root of your teeth to the surrounding bone socket. This helps accelerate the cellular response and speeds the rate with your teeth can move.

For more information on accelerating treatment times with Propel or Acceledent, please visit: wwww.FasterOrtho.com

So bring your dad into Gonzales Orthodontics for a complimentary consultation and we can help him decide what type of treatment would best suit his needs.