Get It Straight Orthodontics wants to know: What are your plans this spring?

Believe it or not, it’s almost springtime. The birds are chirping, the sun is warming up and the smell of freshly-cut grass will be wafting from a baseball field nearby. Dr. Neil and team thought this would be a good time to ask: Are you ready for spring? Are you participating in school sports this year? Do you have exciting plans? We’d love to know them all!

You may share your stories or plans with our team here, on our Facebook fan page or by giving us a call!

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--Get It Straight Orthodontics

What’s so special about an Orthodontist?

"Dentists, Orthodontists, they're all the same right?" We hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Dr. Neil started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental degree), just like your dentist. After dental school however, Dr. Neil decided he wanted to learn more about orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field. So he stayed in school for a few more years and became an expert in orthodontics; which focuses on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems like overbites and under bites.

Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontic (focusing on the soft tissue inside your teeth), periodontic (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding your teeth) and prosthodontic (focusing on restoring and replacing damaged teeth).

Isn't it nice to know there's a dental expert here to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and gums might need?