Orthodontist Monticello, NY

Have you ever wondered what the difference between an orthodontist and dentist are? All orthodontist are dentist, but not all dentist are orthodontist. How can that happen? Well orthodontist require further schooling to gain more training on surgically correcting the issues you may have with your teeth or jaw. Dr. Michael Skrobola, Dr. Jonathan Schlosser and the team at Bracesetters Orthodontics educate their patients on what orthodontist in Monticello, NY are supposed to do for them.

Orthodontist, much like dentist, are certified oral health care professionals that treat and maintain the health of your teeth, gums and jaw. They have the education and experience to be considered doctors. They require more schooling in their specialty of orthodontics beyond just dental school training.  Although dentist do the basic check-up to make sure your teeth and gums are in good condition, if you need more assistants to straighten out your teeth or fix a misalignment in your jaw your dentist will recommend for you to visit an orthodontist.

How old is too old to visit an orthodontist?

There is no age limit when scheduling to visit an orthodontist. Dr. Skrobola and Dr. Schlosser suggest that by the age of 7 years old your child should visit. Additionally, one in every five patients that visit  are over the age of 21 years old. It’s common for your teeth to shift in later years especially if you’ve had braces in the past.

What procedures do orthodontist do?

Many orthodontist are trained in every orthodontic treatment procedure that is necessary to straighten your teeth, correct the alignment of your jaw or malocclusion. Some services that orthodontist provide are:

• Braces which are used to align and straighten your teeth. This is the most common form of treatment.
• Space Maintainers which are used for baby teeth that are lost earlier than normal as space fillers so that neighboring teeth don’t grow in the space meant for adult teeth.
• Aligners which are much like braces helping to straighten and align your teeth. Aligners are plastic trays like Invisalign that are molded around your teeth applying pressure to straighten them out.
• Jaw re-positioning appliances, also known as splints, are used to adjust the upper or lower jaw.
• Lip and cheek bumpers are used when a patient’s lips or cheeks are putting too much pressure on their teeth than can cause pain and discomfort.
• Palatal expanders are used to expand the curve of the upper jaw.
• Removable retainers are used mainly after orthodontic treatments of braces or Invisalign to stop your teeth from shifting back into their original position.

It’s no wonder why they have to go through extra training to treat their patients. The orthodontist in Monticello, NY working Bracesetters Orthodontics have experience with many of these services provided to patients that need extra treatment to have the perfect set of teeth they want. Dr. Skrobola and Dr. Schlosser works very hard to educate his patients on these procedures and what he can do to make their treatment as comfortable as possible.

Dr. Michael Skrobola, Dr. Jonathan Schlosser, and the team at Bracesetters Orthodontics are the experts in orthodontist. If you have any questions pertaining to braces, clear braces, Invisalign, or Invisalign Teen in Cornwall, NY, Newburgh, NY, Middletown, NY, Monroe, NY, Monticello, NY, Orange County, NY or the 12518 zip code area, or would like to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Skrobola and Schlosser, contact Bracesetters Orthodontics at: (845) 342-1300