Litchfield Park Orthodontist

5220 N. Dysart Rd #150
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 536-4939

 

 

 

Why choose an orthodontist to straighten my teeth? 

Just as there are specialists in medicine (such as cardiologists, obstetricians, dermatologists etc.), there are specialists in dentistry. There is a difference between an orthodontist and a dentist who does some orthodontics.

Orthodontists are qualified dentists, who after graduating from dental school, go on to additional full-time university-based education in an accredited orthodontic residency program supervised by orthodontists. That intensive training lasts 2-3 years and is solely focused on orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. By learning about tooth movement (orthodontics) and guidance of facial development (dentofacial orthopedics), orthodontists are the uniquely trained experts in dentistry to straighten teeth and align jaws.

An orthodontic specialist is an expert on moving teeth and helping jaws develop properly. Orthodontists completely limit their practice to orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics to assure you that you are receiving the highest quality care. Most orthodontic insurances only pay for braces once in a lifetime. Have an orthodontic specialist do it right the first time!