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Exceptional customer service is of the upmost importance at Lake Country Orthodontics and team members strive to meet the needs of each patient in a caring and compassionate manner .
with two sets of retainers for maximum convenience .
Proper tooth alignment has both aesthetic and functional implications that affect long-term health . Dr . Cabal offers treatment for patients with TMJ disorder that can benefit from splint therapy . Splint therapy is used to properly seat the condyles and reduce the symptoms of TMJ dysfunction . “ We address the painful symptoms of TMJ problems first , before we attempt to move the teeth and correct alignment . Cone beam CT is useful in the treatment process to evaluate function and alignment issues .”
Dr . Cabal has completed Roth-Williams Advanced Education , a comprehensive two-year post-graduate course designed to equip graduates with a thorough understanding of how to normalize function of the entire system of mastication while aligning teeth . He mounts every case on an articulator to analyze the functional relationship between the teeth and temporomandibular joints , gather important information about occlusion and visualize functional movements prior to treatment .
Adult orthodontic patients often have distinctly different needs and wants than the typical teen . Their treatment may be complicated by periodontic issues or missing teeth , and most prefer to have their treatment completed as quickly and invisibly as possible . Once again , new technology is pushing the old boundaries of conventional orthodontic treatment forward .
Communication is key in providing patients with the needed treatment information necessary to achieve the desired result .
According to Dr . Cabal , “ We can usually complete orthodontic treatment in 12-14 months using braces or aligners in conjunction with the new Propel system to shift teeth quickly and painlessly .” Propel creates micro osteo-perforations to accelerate the
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