Not every orthodontic concern requires full treatment.

Maybe your teeth have started shifting. Maybe there’s one thing about your smile that has bothered you for years. Or maybe you know you could benefit from orthodontic treatment, but a larger financial commitment just isn’t right for you right now.

That doesn’t necessarily mean you have to wait.

At Convivial Dental, orthodontist Dr. Vicky Cartsos will start by understanding what you want to accomplish and what makes sense for you right now. In some cases, a simple touch-up or limited orthodontic treatment may be enough to make a meaningful difference.

Let’s start with a conversation about your options.

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Sometimes, a little treatment can go a long way.

Orthodontic treatment isn’t always all or nothing. Depending on your smile and your goals, a more limited approach may help you:

• Stop teeth from shifting further

Noticing changes in a smile that was once straight? Addressing movement earlier may help prevent a relatively small concern from becoming more complicated.

• Fix the thing that’s bothering you

One tooth. One space. One area of your smile. If you’re happy overall but there’s something you’d like to change, talk to us about whether limited treatment may be appropriate.

• Touch up a previously treated smile

Teeth can move over time, even after orthodontic treatment. If your smile has shifted since you had braces or aligners, you may not need to start over with comprehensive treatment.

• Buy yourself some time

Not ready for more extensive orthodontic treatment? There may be an appropriate way to address an immediate concern now while giving you more time before considering comprehensive care.

Before you assume orthodontic treatment is too expensive, find out what you actually need.

If cost has been keeping you from scheduling an orthodontic consultation, don’t assume treatment has to be extensive.

Dr. Cartsos can evaluate your smile, listen to what you want to accomplish, and explain what needs attention now, what may be able to wait, and whether a simpler treatment option is appropriate.

You may need comprehensive treatment. You may not.

Either way, you’ll have a clear understanding of your options so you can make an informed decision about what makes sense for you.

The right care starts with the right specialist.

At Convivial Dental, your family has access to pediatric dentistry, general dentistry and orthodontics, all in one practice.

That means children can see a pediatric dental specialist. Adults can receive ongoing general dental care. And when someone in the family needs orthodontic expertise, Dr. Vicky Cartsos is right here.

Having specialists working together also means your orthodontic care can be considered alongside your overall dental health, with communication between the professionals caring for your family's smiles.

One practice. The right specialist for everyone in your family.

What does “starting simple” look like?

1. Tell us what’s bothering you.
We want to understand what you’re seeing, what you’d like to change and what matters most to you.

2. Have your smile evaluated by an orthodontist.
Dr. Cartsos will determine what’s happening and whether it makes sense to address it now.

3. Understand your options.
If a limited approach is appropriate, we’ll explain it. If comprehensive orthodontic treatment would provide a better or healthier result, we’ll explain why.

4. Decide what makes sense for you.
You’ll have the information you need to make a confident decision without assuming you need more treatment than you actually do.

Don’t let cost keep you from finding out what’s possible.

A small orthodontic concern today may not always stay small. And the treatment you’re imagining may be more than you actually need.

Let’s find out. Let’s start simple.

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