Do you hate orthodontics? Â Did you not get enough (or any) training on ortho in dental school? Â That was exactly my situation.
Early in my career, my idea of orthodontics was ‘instant orthodontics’ utilizing porcelain veneers. Â But then Len showed up to my practice.
I know looking at him that ‘instant orthodontics’ wasn’t the answer. Â It was this case that made me do ‘simple’ orthodontics.
We utilized straight wire orthodontics to gently and quickly get his teeth in a much better position to do more conservative porcelain treatment.
Looking back, I could certainly have done a better job of getting #6 back into alignment. Â But honestly, I was happy with the results.
We were then able to complete his smile makeover.
Are you intimidated by orthodontics? Â If you can learn how to pick and choose the right cases, then there isn’t a reason to be intimidated.
Here are a few recommendations on learning adult ‘cosmetic’ orthodontics. Â I have personally used all these systems and they are great options for your practice.