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Advertisement Anthony B. Spain, D.M.D. ORTHODONTICS | 298 CLAREMONT AVE. | MONTCLAIR | (973) 509-2220 | WWW.SPAINORTHODONTICS.COM Dr. Anthony Spain has been practicing the art of orthodontics in his hometown of Montclair for 25 years. He has artfully created beautiful and lasting smiles for thousands of families throughout Essex County. His highly specialized skill set enables him to successfully treat a vast array of orthodontic cases. He readily employs contemporary bio-mechanical and bio-engineering principles to treat cases rapidly and as comfortably as possible. For those patients that insist on alternatives to traditional braces, Dr. Spain is a Preferred Invisalign Provider and also employs lingual (behind the teeth) braces in his practice. He also partners with the best surgical teams to provide the very best in orthognathic surgical care. Dr. Spain advocates early interceptive and preventative orthodontic/orthopedic care. The American Association of Orthodontists, of which Dr. Spain is a member, suggests that children should be evaluated by an orthodontist by age 7. That is the optimal time when youngsters who exhibit harmful oral habits can and should be treated with a heightened level of predictability and success. Dr. Spain also diagnoses and treats temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and integrates myofunctional therapy for patients who exhibit abnormal tongue, lip and speech patterns. Dr. Spain received his undergraduate dental education from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (formerly known as The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Dental School). He continued his postgraduate training in Orthodontics at Howard University College of Dentistry. He is an active member of the American Dental Association; American Association of Orthodontists; National Dental Association and the New Jersey Association of Orthodontists. BACK TO SCHOOL 2016 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE 43