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About Orthodontics

By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on April 8, 2020February 15, 2022

E-Visits

Our E-Visits (formerly known as Virtual Visits) are designed for those patients who are due for a visual check, but who may not require any hands-on work at the moment. … Continue reading E-Visits

Categories: Orthodontics
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on April 18, 2019November 15, 2022

What is an Orthodontist?

All orthodontists are dentists first. Out of 100 dental school graduates, only six go on to become orthodontists. These are the steps in an orthodontist’s education: college, dental school and … Continue reading What is an Orthodontist?

Categories: OrthodonticsTags: featured, Orthodontics, Orthodontists
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 17, 2019November 15, 2022

Clear Aligner Therapy

Clear Aligners (such as InvisalignTM , SparkTM or ClarityTM) are a series of removable polymer trays custom made to the shape of your teeth, with each tray gradually moving your … Continue reading Clear Aligner Therapy

Categories: About Your Braces, Adult Ortho, Orthodontics, Teen Ortho, Types of BracesTags: Aligner, Clear Aligners, Removable appliance
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 14, 2019July 24, 2019

Invisible Lingual Braces

Lingual Braces fit on the inside (the “tongue side”) of your teeth, so they are truly invisible when you smile and talk. The individual brackets are custom made, based on … Continue reading Invisible Lingual Braces

Categories: About Your Braces, Adult Ortho, Types of BracesTags: incognito, lingual braces
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 12, 2019August 6, 2019

Ceramic Braces

Ceramic brackets on Wil Ceramic braces work exactly like metal braces, except that they are invisible from just a few feet away. The brackets are made of a ceramic material … Continue reading Ceramic Braces

Categories: About Your Braces, Adult Ortho, Orthodontics, Teen Ortho, Types of BracesTags: Braces, ceramic braces, ceramic brackets, Clear braces
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 12, 2019July 29, 2019

Insurance and Orthodontics

As an orthodontic practice, we are a provider of dental services. Consequently when we bill to insurance, we bill to dental rather than health insurance. We will bill to any … Continue reading Insurance and Orthodontics

Categories: Financial, Insurance, OrthodonticsTags: cost of treatment, Financial, Insurance, Orthodontics
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 11, 2019July 30, 2019

Technology

We’ve got some pretty nifty tech behind the scenes! We use state-of-the-art technology and evidence-proven methods to create our patients’ amazing results. Whether it is the therapies we use, our … Continue reading Technology

Categories: About Your Braces, OrthodonticsTags: 3D printer, CBCT, digital model, technology
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 11, 2019July 30, 2019

Overall Discomfort from Shifting Teeth

In the course of your treatment, you will have some days with more discomfort than others.  There are a few things that you can do to get some relief.  For … Continue reading Overall Discomfort from Shifting Teeth

Categories: Emergencies, Patient experienceTags: help, resources
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 11, 2019July 30, 2019

Loose Bonded Retainer

If your bonded retainer begins to loosen, please call us immediately so we can schedule an appointment to rebond it, as your teeth will begin to shift if the retainer … Continue reading Loose Bonded Retainer

Categories: About Your Braces, Emergencies
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 11, 2019July 30, 2019

Broken Brackets

If you have a bracket that has come loose from your teeth, there are a few things that you can do right away at home.  Please call us for next … Continue reading Broken Brackets

Categories: About Your Braces, EmergenciesTags: Braces, brackets, Breakage, Broken, help
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 11, 2019July 30, 2019

Loose or Poking Wires

The most common orthodontic problems are loose or poking wires.  You can often correct a bothersome wire at home, either by clipping it with a nail or wire clipper or … Continue reading Loose or Poking Wires

Categories: About Your Braces, EmergenciesTags: help, orthodontic ermergencies, problems
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on July 11, 2019October 22, 2019

Orthodontic Emergencies

Hey, breakages can happen, and we’re here to help! The good news is that most orthodontic mishaps are not urgent, and much can be done at home to immediately alleviate … Continue reading Orthodontic Emergencies

Categories: About Your Braces, Emergencies, Patient experienceTags: Breakage, help
By Amesorthodontics Mn Posted on June 20, 2019August 8, 2019

What’s Ortho Really Like?

So straight-up, what’s ortho really like? Not all of us have had orthodontics treatment with a family member or close friend before, and there are a lot of questions that … Continue reading What’s Ortho Really Like?

Categories: About Your Braces, Adult Ortho, Patient experience, Patient tools, Preteen Ortho, Teen OrthoTags: new patients

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