{"id":97,"date":"2020-12-29T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T17:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bordentownbracesblog.com\/3-top-reasons-an-orthodontist-was-the-right-choice-for-you\/"},"modified":"2021-11-07T19:46:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T00:46:56","slug":"top-reasons-choose-orthodontist-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bordentownbraces.com\/orthodontics\/top-reasons-choose-orthodontist-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Top Reasons to Choose an Orthodontist in NJ Over a Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You may have noticed that some dentists in New Jersey<\/a> offer various types of orthodontic treatment<\/a>. You may have then wondered why exactly so many dentists seem to offer the same types of treatment as these orthodontists. This is understandably confusing for people unfamiliar with the differences between dentists and orthodontists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So\u2026 what\u2019s the difference between a dentist and an orthodontist?<\/p>\n\n\n\n More importantly, what do you need to know when looking for a doctor to take care of your oral health<\/a>? Where can a dentist get the job done, and when do you need the more specialized help of an orthodontist?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on to discover how dentists and orthodontists differ, how they are alike, and who you should be looking out for depending on the type of help you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dentists are doctors who concern themselves with your oral health. Issues of the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue can incapacitate anyone, so it\u2019s absolutely key that those areas stay clean and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dentists usually become fully certified after four years of university training (usually pre-med or pre-dentistry) and two to three years–sometimes more–of graduate training. This training nearly always includes experience in a dentist\u2019s office working with patients in a training environment. Once certified, the dentist is then cleared to practice general dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dentists do a lot, including x-rays, installing crowns<\/strong>, whitening teeth<\/strong>, cleaning teeth<\/strong>, and fill cavities<\/strong>. But the real distinction is in what they can\u2019t <\/em>do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orthodontists and doctors who concern themselves, just like dentists, with oral health. Unlike dentists, orthodontists also focus on making sure a patient\u2019s jaw and teeth are set correctly. Oftentimes–but not always!–this requires apparatuses like braces or palatal expanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Orthodontists first<\/em> graduate from dental school (that\u2019s right, they\u2019re fully qualified dentists too!) and then continue on to an additional two (or more) years of training in specialized orthodontic care. Just like dentists, orthodontists undergo similar training in real offices working with patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After completing orthodontic certification, orthodontists can officially enter the field as a certified orthodontist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main difference between dentists and orthodontists is the difference in the number of procedures<\/strong> they are certified to do. In other words, orthodontists are qualified to do all a dentist can, and more. If a dentist is an MP3 player, then an orthodontist is a smartphone–capable of playing your favorite tunes just like the first, but with even more capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, our team is trained to understand the ins and outs of your precious dental health, and while under our care your oral health will be taken into consideration at every step. After all, what good are well-set teeth in an unhealthy mouth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, your dental health doesn\u2019t begin and end with simply making sure that your mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue are healthy. Misaligned teeth and jawbones can cause major pain and other issues if left unaddressed. We\u2019ve seen many cases come and go, and have the experience to truly understand your<\/em> case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. A Dentist Can\u2019t Do It All<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. Orthodontists Are Specialized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Dental Health Is More Than Healthy Gums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Misalignment is Costly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n