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objective is to make sure your visits with us will be pleasant and informative.
Your initial appointment will consist of an examination and a discussion
of potential treatment options. This important visit will address the
orthodontic needs of you or your child and is complimentary (free
of charge). Please allow one hour for this examination.
There are several
questions that all potential orthodontic patients and parents want answers
to.
- Is there a problem
that orthodontics can address?
- Is treatment needed
now or is the timing such that it should be delayed until appropriate
growth, tooth eruption, or other factors are reconciled?
- What treatment
procedures will be used to correct the problem?
- Do any permanent
teeth need to be removed?
- How long will treatment
take?
- How much will it
cost?
- How will I pay
for it?
During the initial
consultation for each patient, we will try to discuss each question and
provide clear and reasonable answers. Ample time is always allowed for
questions to be asked.
Dr. Smith also has
examples of various orthodontic appliances to visually show the patient
how their treatment will progress.
Please assist us by
providing the following information at the time of your first visit:
- Any recent X-rays
(x-rays taken within the past 6 months)
- If you have dental
insurance, bring the necessary completed forms. This will save time
and allow us to help you process any claims.
- Completed online
or printed patient registration forms.
To Schedule a Complimentary
Examination Click Here
BROKEN
APPOINTMENTS
If for some reason you cannot make it to your appointment, please contact
our office at (401)739-3900. By doing so you allow another patient to
use that time as well as reschedule your appointment. If it is after hours
leave your name and number and a brief message on our voice mail, and
we will return your call in the morning.
DIAGNOSTIC
RECORDS AND TREATMENT PLANNING
If it is determined that treatment is indicated, you will be scheduled
for diagnostic records. These records usually consist of study models,
diagnostic photographs and orthodontic x-rays. Depending on your schedule
and ours, we may obtain these records at the exam appointment to save
you time. Once these orthodontic records have been obtained, we will review
them and determine an individualized treatment plan for your orthodontic
needs. A few days later we will review your treatment plan with you, make
financial arrangements, and set up visits for treatment to begin.
SUCCESSIVE
VISITS
Periodic visits are an important part of orthodontic treatment. Generally,
we will want to see you every 6-10 weeks to check your progress and make
adjustments to your braces. During this time, you will need to keep appointments,
follow instructions, as well as practice good oral hygiene and proper
nutrition. Also continue to visit your dentist regularly. Once your braces
are removed, retainers are utilized to hold your teeth in their new positions
until your bone, gums, and muscles adapt to the new teeth positions. The
retention period is an important part of your overall treatment and should
not be neglected!
LENGTH
OF TREATMENT
Braces may be on between 6 months to 30 months, or longer depending on
the age of the patient, the severity of the problem, the patient's cooperation,
and the degree of movement possible.
DENTAL
CARE
Before any orthodontic treatment, your family dentist should make certain
that all cavities have been treated and the health of your gums and underlying
bone are free of periodontal disease. Your family dentist should also
schedule cleaning and cavity checkup visits during your orthodontic care.
We would like to reinforce the need to keep your regular visits with your
family dentist because we are only an aid to your family dentist and not
a replacement. Please contact our office at (401) 739-3900 if you have
any questions. The timing of your treatment is very important. There is
an optimum time for each individual to begin. Therefore, an evaluation
will allow us to better understand your needs.
To Schedule a Complimentary Examination Click Here
Serving the Providence, Rhode Island metro area
500 Tollgate Road, Warwick, RI 02886 • 401.739.3900 fax 401.739.8626
 www.TollgateOrthodontics.com
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