Practice Philosophy

"The right treatment at the right time"

While in treatment at our office, it is our goal to create a warm and friendly atmosphere where patients feel comfortable with their treatment. Many people undergo orthodontic treatment to feel better about their smiles. We want your orthodontic treatment to be part of creating a healthier and happier you!

Early Treatment
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends seeing each child by the age of 7 (after the first permanent molars erupt) to check for specific orthodontic conditions where early treatment would be beneficial to help establish a better environment for the growing mouth.

Like many orthodontists, we will occasionally use a two-phase treatment approach. When early treatment is indicated, we prefer that it be limited to address specific problems. After those problems are corrected, braces will be removed and the patient will then enter an intermediate retention phase. After the permanent teeth erupt, usually a second shorter phase of orthodontic treatment is needed to complete treatment.

We will ONLY do a phase one when it is clearly beneficial from a growth or dental standpoint. If we can get the same result by doing the braces once, then we will recommend waiting until the time is right. Less time in braces means fewer visits, fewer issues with keeping teeth clean and a better, healthier process overall!

Extractions
Extraction of permanent teeth is a treatment that is sometimes necessary to maintain the proper health of the teeth and the surrounding gums and bone. While our preference is to treat patients on a non-extraction basis, we recognize that in some orthodontic instances this is unavoidable.

Patient Centered Care
When selecting therapy, Dr. Charoenkul uses a patient-centered approach, when it is appropriate, to allow the patient and parents to choose the treatment that best addresses their goals and concerns. Regardless of the treatment chosen, he wants to achieve the best results in the shortest treatment time with the lowest interference with daily life over the course of treatment, with maximum stability of treatment for the future.