Hi OP Dr’s. What’s your take on these new at-home DIY teeth straightening systems I see on TV and online? Sounds questionable… Thanks, Dawn H.

by | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized

Hi Dawn.  Thanks for a very interesting question and one that is receiving a lot of attention lately.  These new DIY places are starting to inundate the orthodontic community right now, trying to make a quick dollar in our opinion, taking advantage of the unknowing...

Hi Dr. B and Dr. W. I was wondering if you still use headgear and those expanders you have to crank on every night like I had as a kid? Have there been advancements in braces since I had them 30 years ago? I hope so! Mike N.

by | Mar 14, 2018 | Ask A Doctor, Uncategorized

Thank you for the question Mike.  Advancements in orthodontics have been quite considerable in the last 10-30 years.  Many advancements have been in the actual materials we use.  Brackets are now smaller and more esthetic, both metal and ceramic (clear braces).  The...

Hey Docs. What makes your practice different than other offices in town? Thanks, Bryan N.

by | Feb 1, 2018 | Ask A Doctor, Uncategorized

Hi Bryan.  Great question.  It’s one we have to answer quite often and make sure we live up to the answer every day.  Certainly there are some technical answers we could rattle off like we are not only the top Invisalign provider for teens and adults in Northern...

Question regarding what is the right age to bring my son in. Thanks, Stacie G.

by | Nov 23, 2017 | Ask A Doctor, Invisalign

Hi Stacie.  Great question.  At Orthodontic Partners, we offer complimentary exams at any age which includes a panoramic x-ray, dental picture collage, and clinical examination.  We do this so that anyone can come be evaluated even if treatment isn’t indicated...

Hey Orthodontic Partners. I keep seeing you referred to as a Top 1% Invisalign provider. What is that and why does it matter? Paula B.

by | Nov 3, 2017 | Ask A Doctor

Hi Paula.  Thanks for the question.  The Invisalign company rates their providers based on experience so consumers can choose a doctor they feel would work best for their orthodontic treatment.  Any orthodontist or dentist can easily use Invisalign to...

Dr Bruntz and Dr Walton, can Invisalign really be used to treat my 12 year old? Thanks, Tina N.

by | Oct 15, 2017 | Ask A Doctor

Tina, thanks for the question and for being our first entry in our new “Ask the Doctor” blog.  The answer is: Definitely!  Treating children with Invisalign is becoming very common in our practice, as well as many orthodontic practices across the nation. ...