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. Scanlan started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental degree), just like your dentist. After dental school however, Dr. Scanlan 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?

Is Invisalign® Really Customized for Each Patient?

Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing we do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Scanlan is a certified Invisalign provider. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, give us a call at
828-633-4353.

Welcome to the TS Orthodontics Blog!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by. Be sure to come back often for weekly updates on the latest news, events, and information at our office.

If you've ever visited us at TS Orthodontics, you already know that we love connecting with our patients, and with free WiFi in our office, we love staying connected online as well, so we thought we'd combine the two to connect with our patients through the internet!

Besides our web site and our blog, you can find us on many other social networks too and connect with our office:

* Share a favorite video with us, or watch one of ours on YouTube

* Find us on Facebook and become a Fan of our practice

* Become our friend and view and comment on our photos on MySpace

See you around the web!

--Dr. Scanlan