Your first visit
So how does it all start? Well, your first visit to our office is a four-step
process:
INTRODUCTIONS
THE FIRST LOOK
PICTURES,
ETC.
THE
PLAN
The first look
The next step, of course, is to have a look. We'll perform a thorough initial
examination to determine if immediate treatment is required.
Sometimes, with very young patients, no immediate treatment is needed. In
that case, we'll place your child in our continuing care program and monitor
his or her development and help minimize future problems. This free service
is offered as a courtesy to you.
If treatment is necessary, we move on to the next step...
Your first visit
So how does it all start? Well, your first visit to our office is a four-step
process:
INTRODUCTIONS
THE
FIRST LOOK
PICTURES, ETC.
THE
PLAN
Pictures, etc.
During your first visit we need to gather records, too. These records confirm
the doctor's diagnosis and treatment plan and serve as documentation of the
position of your teeth and profile when you started treatment. Typically,
records include the following items:
- Panoramic x-ray - This type of x-ray captures an image of your
teeth and helps identify any extra or missing teeth or any problems with
your smile and bite.
- Cephalomatic x-rays - This type of x-ray captures an image of your
profile and is used to identify potential growth problems.
- Bite registration - This allows us to evaluate the relationship
of your top teeth to your bottom teeth.
- Impressions/ Study Models - We take impressions of your mouth in
order to make plaster models of your teeth...and we offer you a variety
of pleasant flavors.
- Diagnostic photographs - These are pictures taken of your smile
to help you track your progress and evaluate your improvement.
- Computer imaging - With our software, we can create computer generated images of your teeth.
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Your first visit
So how does it all start? Well, your first visit to our office is a four-step
process:
INTRODUCTIONS
THE
FIRST LOOK
PICTURES,
ETC.
THE PLAN
The Plan
The doctor—along with a treatment co-ordinator—will address all your concerns
and answer all of your questions.
We want your first visit—and
all visits for that matter—to
be relaxed, comfortable, and enjoyable. Your first visit is designed with
your final visit in mind, and this is where it all begins.
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