Think you don’t need an orthodontist to move your teeth...think again!
For Andrew Chase, DMD, MSD, Orthodontics is a family affair — working alongside his father Dr. Robert Chavez at ARCH since 1998. Together, they have improved tens of thousands of smiles and lives from Boston to Cape Cod. What’s kept him in the business? The future, more specifically, his patients’ future. Dr. Chase enjoys... more
Marketing is an amazing vehicle to create a belief system. In the right hands, it can be brilliant...and in the wrong hands, devastatingly dangerous. In the case of orthodontics and moving one’s teeth without direct oversight, treatment planning and care; don’t believe the hype! There are several companies out there that want you to believe that you don’t need a doctor to ensure your outcomes will be achieved in a safe and healthy manner, which conforms to the highest standard of care in the industry.
To become an orthodontist, one must complete 4 years at an accredited dental school and then another 2-3 years in a specialty program. This ensures that the patient will have an EXPERT diagnose and treatment plan their case. Moving teeth is not like moving luggage. We are dealing with a human body and all of its bio-mechanical systems. If you wouldn’t trust yourself to pull out your own permanent teeth, even if someone gave you a “kit” to do it, you should not expect that you have the knowledge and awareness that a specialist has to move your own teeth. Over the past few years, there have been well over 1000 complaints about unfavorable results achieved using do-it-yourself or direct-to-consumer orthodontic aligners.
These complaints start from needing to sign a waiver forfeiting one’s right to seek legal restitution if you are unhappy with the result, inability to speak with a provider who is responsible for your care before, during or after treatment. As well as uncomfortable bite changes including “open bites” and traumatic relationships, loose, and even worse, lost teeth as a result of lack of awareness of periodontal health prior to, or during treatment. The damage can be irreversible! At ARCH Orthodontics, we have a solution for you that is doctor created, doctor driven, and doctor overseen, even if you have such a busy schedule that you can’t get in more than once every few months. We are with you for every step of your orthodontic journey to ensure you are thrilled with your outcome!
We look forward to seeing you soon, even if you have started on your own, or are unhappy with the results you have received while trying to do it yourself! Call 1-800-28SMILE to schedule your complimentary examination and consultation.
