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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Taking My Kids To The Orthodontist in Miami Lakes?
Parents frequently ask the same questions. One of the more popular ones is just how early we can tell if a child needs braces. Typically your child’s pediatric dentist will let a parent know if they see something worth checking with an orthodontic specialist. However, a good rule of thumb is for parents to take their kids for their first orthodontic check-up by age 7. This is my recommendation and the official recommendation of the American Association of Orthodontics. This first check-up is an essential step in helping to ensure that your child’s teeth are off to a great start and that they will have a healthy and beautiful smile that will last a lifetime.
By taking your child to a Hialeah orthodontist at the age of 7, we can examine them and see details that you may not be able to see on your own. By this age, children’s teeth should have developed to the point that we can diagnose even minor problems that may be connected with such things as emerging teeth or jaw growth. For most 7-year-olds, their first visit to the orthodontist is a basic check-up. However, for a small percentage of children, about 5 to 10 percent can benefit from early childhood treatment, which we call “interceptive orthodontics.” Some of the potentially dangerous issues that we can possibly find and correct include:
- Jaw alignment issues such as underbite, crossbite, abnormal jaw growth, etc.
- Impacted teeth: teeth that are blocked from coming down
- Chipped or fractured teeth
- Gum tissue recession
By properly correcting these problems at an early age, we also help to improve possible social issues where children may be the victim of teasing or bullying. In fact, studies have proven that the #1 reason that bullying occurs to a particular child is because of the appearance of their teeth. A child’s smile can hugely impact their happiness and social acceptance as they or grow. With a healthy and beautiful smile, your child has a much better opportunity to be confident and gain social acceptance.