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Straighten Your Teeth Quickly with Orthodontics in Greenfield, MA

February 17, 2015

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry,Invisalign,Six Month Smiles,Uncategorized — Tags: Amherst, Bagley Goodwin and Hrinda, Conway, Deerfield, Dr. Christopher Goodwin, Dr. Jenna Bagley, Dr. M Sean Hrinda, Greenfield, Invisalign, Northampton, Northfield, orthodontics, Shelburne Falls, six month smiles, Turner Falls — tntadmin @ 7:11 pm

If you’re all grown up, but still have the same crooked teeth you had when you were younger, don’t despair. You can still straighten your teeth, but you don’t have to contend with metal brackets and wires. The dentists at Bagley, Goodwin & Hrinda in Greenfield, MA, offer two kinds of orthodontics and both are very inconspicuous.

Invisalign®

As the name implies, Invisalign straightens teeth almost invisibly. With clear plastic aligners, Invisalign uses low force to gradually move your teeth into place. When you come to Bagley, Goodwin & Hrinda for Invisalign, we’ll first meet with you to discuss your smile goals and assess your oral health to address any concerns before you begin orthodontic treatment. Then, with digital x-rays, photos and impressions, we’ll develop a treatment plan that will allow you to see how your teeth will move. This same treatment plan is also what the Invisalign lab will use to make your custom designed aligners.

These smooth, clear plastic aligners come as a series of sets. You’ll wear each set for about two weeks and then move on to the next set. As you move through the series, you’ll begin to see your teeth move and your smile change. The entire treatment takes approximately one year.

Six Month Smiles®

Braces with Six Month Smiles are designed to straighten only the teeth that are in your smile zone. Six Month Smiles uses clear brackets and tooth-colored wires to shift your teeth into position. These braces standard orthodontic mechanics, but focus on the appearance of your teeth rather than the position of your bite. As such, with Six Month Smiles your orthodontic treatment will usually be complete in about half a year. Of course, as with any orthodontic treatment, you’ll want to wear a retainer to maintain your straight smile.

Schedule an Appointment Today

If you’d like to learn more about orthodontics at Bagley, Goodwin & Hrinda in Greenfield, MA, then call our office today. We also serve patients in Deerfield, Conway, Shelburne Falls, Turner Falls, Northfield, Amherst, and Northampton.

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Six Month Smiles: The Braces Alternative for Busy Adults

December 17, 2014

Filed under: Orthodontics — Tags: Amherst, Bagley Goodwin and Hrinda, Conway, Deerfield, Dr. Christopher Goodwin, Dr. Jenna Bagley, Dr. M Sean Hrinda, general dentistry, Greenfield, Northampton, Northfield, orthodontics, Shelburne Falls, six month smiles, Turner Falls — tntadmin @ 3:29 pm

If you never had the pleasure of wearing metal braces as an adolescent consider yourself lucky.However, if you were never able to correct orthodontic issues like crowded, gapped, spaced, or misaligned teeth, there may be a perfect orthodontic solution for you today. Have you been avoiding needed orthodontic treatment because you’d have to wear those embarrassing metal braces for two years or more? The new Six Month Smiles system can deliver orthodontic treatment in half the time of traditional braces with a cosmetically superior set of clear brackets and tooth colored wires. Six Month Smiles is a faster and more convenient orthodontic solution for busy adults. You can make an appointment with the experienced dentists of Bagley, Goodwin, and Hrinda today for your Six Month Smiles consultation. Bagley, Goodwin, and Hrinda proudly serve patients throughout Greenfield, MA, Deerfield, Conway, Shelburne Falls, Turner Falls, Northfield, Amherst, Northampton, and nearby cities.

Six Month Smiles Step By Step

Initial Consultation- During your initial consultation you can discuss your concerns and goals with the dentist. The dentist will examine your teeth to determine if your goals can be achieved through the Six Month Smiles treatment. If they can, the dentist will complete a comprehensive examination including impressions, x-rays, and pictures. This information will be sent to the Six Month Smiles lab so that your custom clear braces can be fabricated.
Custom Fabrication by Six Month Smiles Technicians- Once your information reaches the Six Month Smiles laboratory, a bracket technician will identify the correct location of bracket placement for the models of your teeth. Once all locations have been determined, the technician will carefully place the brackets so that the desired result will be achieved by the end of the treatment. The technician then fabricates your custom bonding trays. The bonding trays, tooth colored wires, ties, and other needed materials are packaged and sent to your dentist for placement.
Braces Placement- The dentist will schedule an appointment for your braces placement. Placement is quick and easy with the custom bonding trays and tooth colored wires.
Periodic Adjustments- You will need to come in about every four weeks for adjustments as your treatment progresses. The average treatment time is six months though the window of treatment time can be anywhere from four to nine months.
Treatment Completion- During your shortened treatment period, you can enjoy the discretion of nearly invisible brackets and wires.

Six Month Smiles in Greenfield, MA

With Six Month Smiles, there’s no reason to put off the orthodontic treatment you need any longer. Make an appointment with the highly qualified dentists of Bagley, Goodwin, and Hrinda today. Bagley, Goodwin, and Hrinda restore smiles daily throughout Greenfield, MA, Deerfield, Conway, Shelburne Falls, Turner Falls, Northfield, Amherst, Northampton, and surrounding communities.

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