Our Treatment Begins With A Smile

Our Patient Jennifer Hayes - Miss Poway 2005!!!! Congratulations Jennifer

Dr. Thomas realizes that you may be a bit apprehensive about visiting an orthodontist. Relax. We want to make you as comfortable as possible, put you at ease, and answer any questions you may have. In fact, the first thing he’ll ask you to do is smile.

As you smile, Dr. Thomas evaluates the position of your upper front teeth from front to back in profile and the vertical positioning of your teeth from the front. He’s noting such things as a gummy smile or a lack of tooth display. This evaluation provides the basis for your customized treatment plan, and helps him determine where to position your upper front teeth in order to achieve a balanced smile, bite and profile.

Our goal is to give you an attractive smile and great bite while keeping the total number of appointments to a minimum. There’s far less discomfort, too, because Dr. Thomas uses state-of-the-art Damon braces. These revolutionary braces greatly reduce the pressure applied to teeth and jaws, while enabling them to move in a biologically compatible manner.

The Damon System greatly decreases the number of permanent tooth extractions as well as the number of appointments. The majority of our patients complete their entire treatment plan in about 8 to 12 total office visits. And many of the appointments are scheduled 10 - 11 weeks apart! Think about how this greatly decreases missed school time and the need to take time off from work!

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