Our lingual braces experience: After helping over 2,000 patients in the span of the last fifteen years, Team Orthodontics has established themselves as the leading provider of lingual (hidden) braces. Dr. Ken Danyluk and Team Orthodontics has been recognized for…
Prideful … Humble … Grateful; these are the only words I can use to describe how honored my team and I feel about being awarded Best Orthodontist by Ahwatukee Foothills News. Team Orthodontics has been in business for over 20…
Many adults, whether it be through procrastination or simply not knowing better, go through life with an uncomfortable and unhealthy bite. This can often times accompany a self-esteem issue related to their smile. When you put off correcting your orthodontic…
Why Do People Think A Dentist Referral Is Necessary? When I graduated from dental school some thirty years ago, it was an unwritten understanding that the dentist would let a patient or parent knows when it’s time to visit an orthodontist.…
So you’re not a kid anymore and you’ve been contemplating orthodontic treatment to correct an unhealthy bite or to gain a more confident and youthful smile. Fear not! Today’s orthodontic options for adults are much more appealing than you may…
Over the past 20 plus years of practice as a specialist in orthodontics, there is one undeniable constant with a patient’s orthodontic treatment – teeth inevitably want to move back to their original positions. Our teeth continue to move as…
When I meet with new patients who are ready to start orthodontic treatment using traditional braces, a few common questions inevitably come to light: What does it feel like having the braces applied? At Team Orthodontics, having your braces applied is…
Are lingual braces (hidden braces behind the teeth) the right type of orthodontic treatment choice for you? Let’s take a look at the past, present, and future of lingual braces to help you to make a better decision on your orthodontic treatment.…
Orthodontic treatment doesn’t always mean a mouth full of metal braces worn for an extended period of time. In fact, many of our patients have acceptably healthy bites of the back teeth and may need only limited fine tuning of…
When Invisalign and clear teeth aligners were first introduced to the market approximately 20 years ago, my graduate class was one of the first to become accredited to use it. Since that time, Invisalign and other clear teeth aligner products have come a long way in improving the effectiveness of this type of corrective procedure. My experience in the use of clear teeth aligners over time has resulted in critical insights into their use. When patients ask my opinion about whether they are candidates for Invisalign or clear teeth aligner therapy, I can answer based on their existing condition, my extensive experience with the product, and the many pages research data I’ve read on this procedure.
Here are some things to consider: