Invisalign Tips for a Smoother Experience
Invisalign aligners are carefully designed to shift your teeth into the proper position. Each new set is molded to reflect where your teeth should be after a few weeks of wear, not where they are now. Because of this, it’s completely normal to feel some discomfort during the first few days of wearing a new […]
Why a Scanner and 3D Printer Are Better for Dental Impressions and Models
If you’ve ever had a traditional dental impression, you probably remember it vividly: a tray full of purple or grey goop pressed into your mouth, making you gag and leaving a bitter taste behind. You sit there, waiting for it to set, then feel it pry off your teeth—definitely not the highlight of your visit. […]
Online Clear Aligners
Do-It-Yourself Online Clear Aligners are being heavily advertised as an inexpensive “at-home” treatment to straighten your teeth. It is important to understand that these products are gimmicks intended to make money. The owners of these companies have little regard for patient health, quality of treatment, and they do not yield results that are acceptable to […]
How Old Do You Have To Be To Get Braces?
Many people are uncertain about if they should consider braces for young children and if so, at what age should they see an orthodontist for the first time? The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children first be evaluated at age 7. You do not need a referral to schedule this appointment at A Perfect […]
Cost versus Quality
Trust Your Health and Your Smile to a Board Certified Orthodontist. We have seen many children and adults in our consultation room lately who started braces with local dental chains and have been displeased with the service in these practices, now wanting to transfer their treatment to Dr. Taylor. Often, they have invested […]
Best Braces for Adults
With braces there are many options to choose from, depending on your lifestyle and budget. Adults who make public appearances or interact with clients may prefer Invisalign Clear Aligners for aesthetic reasons. This treatment involves the use of clear, molded plastic upper and lower teeth trays that fit your teeth through each straightening stage, which […]
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) or At-Home Teeth Straightening – Warning
Dr. Taylor would like to warn people in need of orthodontic care about the dangers in the recent trend of at-home teeth straightening techniques. In some cases these do-it-yourself braces can cause irreparable damage to your teeth and gums. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recently reported that many of its member orthodontists have seen patients who […]
Braces for Adults
You should never consider yourself “too old” for braces. Braces for adults has become quite common. In fact, approximately one out of every four orthodontic patients is an adult. And this really only represents a small portion of adults who could actually benefit from orthodontic treatment. The increase of adult braces is mostly due to the availability of more […]
Financing Braces
No Interest, No Credit Check In-House Financing And did you say monthly payments as low as $99! Now that’s a Wow! Dr. Taylor and the team at A Perfect Smile Orthodontics want everyone to be able to have straight teeth and a beautiful smile. If someone needs braces and they don’t have access to […]
Braces Covered By Medicaid?
Quite often we have people contact us to see if we accept Medicaid to cover braces. The question isn’t really if we accept Medicaid – but are braces covered by Medicaid. Unfortunately Medicaid does not cover orthodontic treatment anywhere in Texas. Up until 2012 Medicaid use to cover braces. In 2012 this all changed and […]