Your first visit

Our objective is to make sure your visits with us will be pleasant and informative. Your initial appointment will consist of an examination and a discussion of potential treatment options. This important visit will address the orthodontic needs of you or your child. All your questions concerning orthodontics will be answered at this appointment.

Successive Visits

Periodic visits are an important part of orthodontic treatment. Generally, we will want to see you every 4 to 8 weeks to check your progress and make adjustments to your braces. During this time, you will need to keep appointments, follow instructions, eat nutritiously and practice good oral hygiene. Also continue to visit your dentist regularly.
Once your braces are removed, retainers are utilized to hold your teeth in their new positions until your bone, gums and muscles adapt to the new teeth positions. The retention period is an important part of your overall treatment and should not be neglected!

Diagnostic Records & Treatment Planning

If it is determined that treatment is indicated, diagnostic records will be taken. These records usually consist of diagnostic photographs, study models and orthodontic x-rays. Once these orthodontic records have been obtained, Dr. Tosun will review them and determine a specific treatment plan for your orthodontic needs. Once we review your treatment plan with you, we can set up the necessary appointments to begin your orthodontic treatment and set up financial arrangements for you. You can ask Dr Tosun to prepare a full report including diagnosis, treatment plan and definite quotation and payment plan.

Length of Treatment

Orthodontic treatment typically lasts from 6 to 30 months, depending on age and the severity of the orthodontic problem. Outstanding results are also dependent on maximizing the coordination of care between you and our practice. We are committed to delivering the best possible service in order for you to achieve your orthodontic objectives.

Appointments

The appointments to place appliances usually take from one to one and a half hours. After the appliances are on your teeth, you will see us for adjustments at regular intervals anywhere from four to eight weeks apart. The appointments typically take from twenty to forty five minutes. We have devoted considerable time and effort to designing our scheduling system. Adequate time is reserved for each patient in order to perform the necessary procedures, answer questions and update treatment progress.We make every effort to be on time for our patients and we ask that you extend the same courtesy to us. If you cannot keep an appointment, please notify us immediately.

Missed appointments affect the entire office and overall treatment. Continually missed appointments will inevitably result in an extension of treatment time for the patient.

Office Hours

We try to stay on schedule to minimize waiting at the time of your appointment. Delays to the schedule can occur and your understanding and patience are very much appreciated. If you have pain or an emergency situation, every attempt will be made to see you that day.

Saturday - Wednesday
08:00 am - 06:00 pm

Thursday
08:00 am - 01:00 pm

Friday
Closed