Getting Started with Orthodontic Services
At Miami Lakes Orthodontics, our mission is to provide you with affordable, high-quality treatment that fits your budget! The cost of braces is, in many instances, the biggest obstacle people face when considering whether or not to seek orthodontic treatment. For this reason, we offer a wide variety of payment options, which allow us to help our patients meet their financial needs. Please ask us about financing options, credit card payments, and bank drafts. We thoroughly explain your options so that we can accommodate your needs.
Miami Lakes Orthodontics believes that financial considerations should not obstruct your beautiful smile. At your initial examination, our treatment coordinator will discuss in detail the specific cost of orthodontic treatment. Due to the variety of patient’s needs and treatment options, the cost of orthodontic care varies from patient to patient. Being sensitive to the financial aspect of treatment, our practice:
- Applies discounts for teachers, firefighters, police officers, and military, as well as for full payment at the start of treatment or additional family members undergoing orthodontic treatment with Dr. Briceño Crespi
- Accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express
- Offers in-house payment options with no finance or interest charges. With this option, an initial payment is due at the start of treatment, with the balance paid in monthly installments extending over the treatment time.
- Provides outside financing through Care Credit which offers plans with no down payment and no interest payments for up to 24 months.
- If you have orthodontic coverage in your dental insurance, it may help reduce your out-of-pocket expenses for orthodontic treatment. Most orthodontic insurance benefits have a maximum lifetime amount that is separate from regular dental insurance. Please bring your insurance information with you to your first complimentary visit, and we will be happy to verify your coverage.
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Does Invisalign Really Work?
This is a question that I get all the time from patients, and it is a very valid question as, after all, you are going to invest time and money to improve your smile, so you should be 100% confident that the treatment can and will deliver the results that you desire. The simple answer for many patients is yes, Invisalign really does work. However, it is not a universal cure, nor is it the best form of treatment for everyone.
Invisalign results are dependent on three things: the patient, the doctor, and compliance.
- The patient – Are you a candidate for Invisalign? Certain tooth movements and bite issues can be addressed with Invisalign but not all issues. Invisalign is not a magical pill that fixes everything.
- The doctor – Is the doctor that you are considering for your treatment able to give you the results that you are looking for with the Invisalign treatment? Invisalign treatment should ALWAYS be diagnosed, prescribed, and performed by an orthodontic specialist. There is nothing worse than someone that goes to a dentist who misdiagnoses their treatment, and the patient leaves feeling even more unhappy than before they had treatment and have already spent $5000-$6000.
- Compliance – There is no magical appliance that stays in your pocket and straightens your teeth. The results of Invisalign are very dependent on the compliance of the patient. If you do not wear your aligners (Invisalign clear trays) as prescribed by your orthodontist, then you will slow down the treatment or not get the results at all.
If you are considering Invisalign treatment or braces, then make sure that the dentist that you are visiting is, in fact, an orthodontist and if possible, make sure that they are a board-certified orthodontist (check the ABO website and use their orthodontist locator tool to verify).