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Payment method: visa, all major credit cards, amex, diners club, discover, mastercard
Other Link: http://www.bedfordbraces.com
Category: Dentists
Other Information: Insurance: Delta Dental PPO, Delta Dental Premier

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Phone: (812) 279-9473

Address: 2610 Smile Ln, Bedford, IN 47421

Website: http://www.bedfordbraces.com

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Dental Examination
At the records appointment photos and models of the teeth are made, as well as necessary x-rays and a comprehensive oral examination.
X-rays

Fluoride Treatment

Fillings

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Surgery
Jaw Surgery
Sometimes surgery is required to move the upper and lower jaws to the right position for the teeth to have a chance to fit right with braces. There are basically three major problems which may make surgery necessary. The first involves too much growth of the upper jaw in a downward direction, which makes the lower jaw hinge open and causes the front teeth to be apart. The second involves having too small of a lower jaw and the third involves having too large of a lower jaw. There are other variations but these are the most common. When a child is growing, the orthodontist has the ability to help control growth and minimize the effects of improper growth. After the child is done growing, surgery is pretty much the only way to get the bones where they belong. An orthodontist can camouflage, or mask the growth problem, and achieve a reasonable result in many people, but there are times that surgery is the only good option. Improvements in surgical technique in recent years has made jaw surgery much more stable and easier to tolerate. It has the advantage of improving the appearance of the face significantly. If you have questions about jaw surgery you can contact our office or an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
Maxillofacial Surgery
Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics
Dr. Curtis began his private practice in orthodontics in July, 1999, with his first office in the Limestone Business Plaza, behind Pizza Hut.
Invisalign Orthodontics
Not exactly. There are various levels of Invisalign providers and we don't do enough each year to claim any special status. Align Technology requires orthodontists to attend a training seminar before they can use the product. I have done so and received certification.
Braces
Braces are pretty simple. Each tooth gets a bracket glued to it, or a band cemented around it. These brackets and bands are the grips for grabbing teeth. The wires are pre-formed in a perfect shape, then deformed into the brackets and held on by the o-rings (which are usually colorful). The wire tries to straighten itself out, and pulls or pushes the teeth into alignment. A variety of wires are used as the teeth get straighter and straighter. If the jaws were perfectly aligned, the teeth perfectly shaped, and the brackets put on with supreme accuracy, then treatment would be easy. However, like anything in the body, there are many problems that have to be adjusted for, which makes achieving an ideal result difficult. That is the main reason orthodontists need a lot of time - so that they can rely on their artistic side to make things look beautiful and fit correctly. Of course, this is only part of the story. There are many devices and appliances that are used to accomplish different things. But overall, your braces are following the sound principles of physics imposed by nature, and are a strange mix of math, biology, and art.

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