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My son has pretty crooked teeth. any suggestions of what to look for for a good orthodontist?
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Ask your Dentist: In addition, ask friends whose children have braces for their experiences.
Answered 12/7/2013
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Few things: 1) check online reviews-- do people rave about them? 2) how long have they been practicing? 3) make sure you chose an orthodontist, not a general dentist who practices orthodontics 4) what do other dentists say? Usatopdentists.Com does a survey every year-- see if they are listed.
Answered 4/20/2014
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Homework: Do your homework. Start with every dentist you know and ask who treated their family. Make sure yo use a qualified university trained orthodontic specialist, not a gp who dabbles in occasional tooth straightening--there's a big difference. These are the best professional competence sources. Then there's the beauty contest sources, such as internet rating sites and the layman recommendation.
Answered 4/30/2014
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