600 Cooper Drive, Suite 160, Wylie, TX 75098
600 Cooper Drive, Suite 160, Wylie, TX 75098
This appointment is a simple first step to check out your smile! We’ll talk about whether any treatment is needed, go over ways to keep your teeth healthy, and discuss costs—including any insurance benefits that might apply.
If you are ready to start treatment right away, we offer braces the same day as your consultation!
To help us create your personalized treatment plan, we’ll gather some key details—like molds of your teeth, photos of your smile, and orthodontic X-rays. This info helps us understand your skeletal structure and plan the best path to your perfect smile!
We’ll go over your diagnostic records, discuss treatment options, and review fees and payment plans. Feel free to ask any questions you have—we’re happy to help!
Please complete our online Health History Form before your first consultation visit.
A healthy, confident smile is a lifelong investment, and we believe financial considerations shouldn’t stand in your way. While treatment costs vary, we offer highly flexible payment options designed to fit your budget. Most patients choose to finance their treatment in our office with OrthoFi, allowing you to customize your own down payment and monthly amounts. OrthoFi also provides convenient online account management, including payments, invoices, and receipts. We accept cash, checks, Visa, and MasterCard, and we’ll work with most insurance plans, handling claims to maximize your benefits. You can also receive a discount for upfront payment.
The America Association of Orthodontics recommends a child first see an orthodontist at age 7 but orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age—kids, teens, and adults alike! While adults often seek treatment for a more confident, attractive smile, early treatment for children can help guide jaw growth and address potential issues early. The ideal timing for kids varies depending on their needs, and in some cases, we time treatment with growth spurts to achieve the best results.
Around age seven, most kids have their front permanent teeth and first molars, making it a great time for an orthodontist to evaluate their bite. During this early check-up, Dr. Thieberg will assess how the teeth and jaws are developing and determine if treatment is needed. If everything looks good, we’ll simply schedule complimentary growth check-ups to monitor progress. If treatment is recommended, it may involve early, phase I, or interceptive treatment to guide jaw growth and prevent bigger issues later.
A more attractive smile Reduced self-consciousness Increased self-confidence Better function of the teeth & jaws Better long term health of teeth and gums Increased ability to clean the teeth Reduced wear of the teeth Guide permanent teeth into more favorable positions Reduce the risk of injury to protruded front teeth Aid in optimizing other dental treatment
Crowded or overlapped teeth Spaces between the teeth Upper front teeth protrude excessively over the lower teeth, or are bucked Deep bite-upper front teeth cover the majority of the lower teeth Underbite/Cross-bite-upper front teeth are behind or inside the lower teeth Openbite-the upper and lower front teeth do not touch when biting together Habits-finger or thumb sucking after the age of five to six years old The lower jaw shifts to one side or the other when biting Difficulty chewing Uneven or excessive tooth wear
Braces use steady gentle pressure to gradually move teeth into their proper positions. The brackets placed on your teeth are the main components, as well as the archwire that connects them. When the archwire is placed into the brackets, it tries to return to its original shape. As it does so, it applies pressure to move your teeth to their new, more ideal positions.
Treatment times vary on a case-by-case basis, but the average time is from one to two years. In addition, rate of growth and severity of the necessary correction may affect actual treatment time.
No! For sports, it is recommended that patients protect their smiles by wearing a mouthguard when participating in any sporting activity. When playing instruments, there may be an initial period of adjustment.
