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BOYS MAY NOT CARE too much about their appearance, teeth and jaws when they are in high school. At that time, they may not want to follow an orthodontist’s recommendations for ideal orthodontic treatment. When they are men, priorities have changed, and they care a lot.

Having to do braces over, for the second time, when they could have been done right the first time, is a waste of time and money. This can be avoided when braces are done right, with an orthodontist, the first time.

Check Out This Re-Treatment Case...

The difference between the two smiles shown below may not look too different. In terms of dental health, the difference is HUGE.

The first smile is a result requiring secondary orthodontic treatment, that is, treatment requiring a redo for the second time, now by an orthodontist at the request of the patient.

The “Before” Picture Contains Several Unhealthy Findings...

This first smile exhibits many unhealthy findings easily recognizable to an orthodontist or an excellent general dentist.

• Openbite at the maxillary laterals
• Canines with mesial root tip
• Midlines off, bite asymmetry

What is more significant is...

• The lower incisors are tipped so far forward they are almost completely out of the bone. Long term this will lead to gum recession, periodontal grafting surgery, and lack of stability of the orthodontic result, resulting in lower tooth crowding.
• Lack of anterior guidance, the ability for the patient to bite their anterior teeth in a forward motion, is occlusal disease and puts additional force on the jaw, and wear on the teeth. This initial bite exhibits occlusal disease.
• Most significant, the patient has returned to an orthodontist's office, not happy about their appearance.

Ideal Orthodontic Treatment May Require Extractions Or Surgery... 

Some orthodontic cases require orthodontic extractions or orthognathic surgery in order to produce an ideal result. Orthodontists ethically cannot treat a patient in a way that would make a patient less healthy. This is why orthodontists tell patients to do their treatment correctly or not at all, the first time.

How you look will affect your happiness, who you date, who you marry, what kind of job you have, and future job promotions. You want to look and feel your best.

Great Orthodontic Treatment Is A Gift For Life

This case was retreated by orthodontist Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca, Gorczyca Orthodontics, in Antioch, California. To find out more information about ideal and healthy orthodontic treatment by an orthodontist, visit the American Association of Orthodontists at www.mylifemysmile.org.

Do your orthodontic treatment right the first time. You may not get a second chance at “You had me at hello”.

YOU’RE IN A RUSH, AT THE airport, hosting a conference, giving presentations, and meeting with very important clients. All through your busy day, you, the business professional, need to look and feel your best. You want straight, white teeth. Your every word counts. Clients need to listen to you, not stare at your teeth.

Invisalign Is Perfect For Your Lifestyle

That’s why, for the professional on the go, Invisalign is the orthodontic treatment of choice. Invisalign is comfortable, clear, and removable. 3-D computer generated and high tech, these trays are precision generated for the fastest, most effective orthodontic treatment result possible. To further cut your treatment time in half, add Acceledent. With Invisalign, you can see your virtual treatment result from the start and even bleach your teeth while you wear your trays.

Call For A Free Consultation

There’s nothing to hold you back. It’s time for Invisalign.

Call Gorczyca Orthodontics at 925-757-9000 for a free consultation.

YOU’VE GOT THE RING, YOU’VE set the date, and you’re getting married! There’s only one problem: you need your teeth straightened FAST for the big day. And, you’ve only got 6 months.

No one can straighten teeth faster than an orthodontist. Your orthodontist can make special arrangements to put your braces on the day of the consultation and move your teeth quickly, and safely, to their final position. Your treatment time can be further reduced by the addition of SoftPulse Technology, Acceledent which will cut your estimated orthodontic treatment time in half.

Your orthodontist also works with all of the best dentists in town and can show you before and after photos so you can pick the veneer style which you would like.

Treatment time: 2 mos, 2 days, 12 hrs. 6 mins. 22 secs.

Fast orthodontics at an orthodontist’s office is relatively inexpensive. This actual orthodontic case completed by orthodontist Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca in Antioch, California only cost $2,605.

To find an orthodontist near you, visit www.mylifemysmile.org the official website of the American Association of Orthodontists.

Don’t let your teeth keep you from walking down the aisle and getting to the altar. Just say “I do” to start your orthodontic treatment with an orthodontist today.

WHEN I THINK OF DENTAL SPORTS mouth guards, I think of my cousin John. Always the scholar athelete, a few seconds without his dental mouth guard caused him to lose an upper front tooth while wrestling in high school.

It has been reported that sports cause approximately 36% of injuries to children and adolescents. According to the American Dental Association, 10-20% of all sports related injuries are to the jaws and teeth.

It’s Mouth Guard Month At Gorczyca Orthodontics

For this reason, Orthodontist Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca of Antioch, California has made November mouth guard month at Gorczyca Orthodontics.

Having recently returned from the office of Dr. Todd Yerondopoulos, Dentist of the Oakland Raiders, Dr. Gorczyca and her assistant Tiffany are ready to serve local athletes in the fabrication of professional grade sports mouth guards. Custom designs are also available for Deer Valley High School, Antioch H.S., Pittsburg H.S., as well as Liberty, Freedom, and Heritage High Schools in Brentwood, California. Our goal is to prevent sports related dental injuries in our East Contra County community.

But What Ever Happened To Dr. Gorczyca’s Cousin?

What happened next to Dr. Gorczyca’s cousin is the stuff of dental legend. Making the best of the situation, John visited Boston University Dental School for his dental implant, where he became the patient of a beautiful and charming dental student named Maria.

He was so impressed with her passion for dentistry and his love for his new dental implant that he decided to marry her! Thirty four years later, John is the father of three and a leading orthopaedic trauma surgeon making for a romantic ending to this "toothsome" tale.