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CALL TODAY SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION FOR NEW SERVICES OR SECOND OPINIONS. (972) 542-4412 practice in 1996 and has been creating winning smiles and supporting the community ever since. She and her team are committed to the latest orthodontic technology that requires NO EXPANDERS, NO EXTRACTIONS, NO JAW SURGERY, AND NO HEADGEAR. “Throughout my career, it has been such an honor and a blessing to help over 8,000 patients and their families with their smile. Now, I am treating the second generation of patients, children of the patients I treated as teens, which has been very fulfilling. I treat every type of malocclusion including crowding, crossbites, underbites, overbites, and spacing. I specialize in difficult cases that would normally require jaw surgery, tooth extractions, headgear, expanders, or a Herbst™ appliance.”, states Dr. Buchanan. Dr. Buchanan utilizes Insignia Damon Braces which are customized braces using the Damon Braces technology of low friction and low forces. With Insignia Damon Braces, each patient has their dental record scanned into the computer. Dr. Buchanan is then able to customize and design each patient’s perfect smile using the latest digital technology. Insignia Damon Braces are like a custom designed pair of shoes made to fit only the patient it was designed for. Because of this innovation in customization, treatment time has been shortened an average of 6 months with Insignia Damon Braces with fewer office appointments. Dr. Buchanan’s sense of compassion reaches out beyond her office into the community. Dr. Buchanan is the founder of Smiles Charity, which raises funds to provide mortgage-free homes for wounded veterans. In 2014, she started Shoes for Smiles that has awarded over 800 pairs of new athletic shoes to start the school year for Collin County Boys and Girls Club students, while recycling over 35,000 pounds of pre-owned clothing and shoes. Please call Dr. Buchanan’s office at 972-542- 4412 to schedule a complimentary consultation or visit her website at mckinneybraces.com. Every completed consultation in 2022 will be entered for a chance to win a $2500 Nordstrom shopping spree!!
education and training focused exclusively on the movement of teeth, jawbones, facial bones, and soft tissue–3,700 hours of specialized training to be exact. They understand growth and development and are also called dentofacial orthopedists. 3. Because of their extensive training, orthodontists can provide you with a truly customized treatment plan. Straightening teeth and aligning the bite are both complex biological processes, not quick fixes. With expertise in those complexities (like changes in jaw bones, facial bone and soft tissue as teeth are moved), your orthodontist is equipped to provide a truly custom treatment plan that is best for you. When it comes to your health you don’t want to miss any critical factors.
When your pup is overdue for a groom, you wouldn’t bring them to your appointment at the salon. For maintenance of your poodle’s locks, you visit a groomer – the definitely-right person to maintain your pup’s coat, not the almost-right person. The same is true for orthodontic treatment. Orthodontists are specialized in properly aligning teeth and jaws and possess the dental training to give you your best smile, making them the definitely-right person for orthodontic treatment. To put it simply, it’s best to see an orthodontist for orthodontics. Here’s why: 1. Orthodontists are specialists. Orthodontists are specialists who focus on your bite and alignment of your teeth. Their job is to not only make sure that your smile looks great, but your bite feels good and functions properly, too. 2. Orthodontists have 3,700 hours of orthodontic training. YES! 3,700. In addition to dental school, orthodontists are the only dental specialists who have additional
When it’s time to make an appointment for yourself or your family, take comfort that, by
selecting a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, like Dr. Jennifer Buchanan, you will be seeing the right person. Not the almost-right person. 4. Why choose Dr. Buchanan Orthodontics? Dr. Jennifer Buchanan began her orthodontic
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