Why Choose Your Oshawa Orthodontist? The MCO Difference

Many people are looking for the best price for braces in Oshawa or the cheapest Invisalign in Whitby.  The major issue with this is that it assumes that what you are paying for is the same.  The truth is that orthodontics is a treatment and a service, where you will get different results and have a different experience depending on the office you choose.

MCO Orthodontics has produced thousands of beautiful smiles.  We have also provided our patients with an excellent experience along the way.  There are several reasons why MCO Oshawa Orthodontics is the choice for orthodontist for many people in Oshawa.

The MCO Orthodontics Difference-  How to choose the best orthodontist in Oshawa.

Five of the top reasons our patients choose us:

1.  The MCO Retainer Warranty-  A feature to allow for retainers at very affordable price compared to other offices.  This helps our patients maintain their lifelong MCO smile.

2.  The MCO Smile Promise-  If for any reason, your teeth have shifted, including not wearing your retainer, we will happily help you redo your treatment without a contract.  Simply pay a low monthly fee until you are satisfied with your teeth again!  This way you can always get back to your MCO smile without the high cost of full braces fees.

3.  Direct Billing of Orthodontic Insurance-  Very few orthodontic offices in Canada take your insurance because it is a lot of work and there is no way to electronically bill.  MCO has developed a system to allow for direct billing to save you the hassle of monthly paper work and to save your out-of-pocket costs in your orthodontic investment.

4.  We treat our patients like VIPs-  Many of our patients come from great distances including patients looking for an orthodontist in Peterborough, London, Keswick, and Port Perry.  They enjoy our care packages, treats at each visit, and exceptional service.

5.  Award-winning doctors-  Our doctors are consistently rated 5 stars on Google when searching for Orthodontist in Oshawa, Markham, and Stouffville.  Our team has published treatments for Invisalign and taught other offices and doctors internationally.

Please get in touch with us to schedule your consultation today!

Top Toronto Invisalign Doctor Trains Align Techs in Costa Rica

If you're reading this blog entry, you have some interest in Invisalign treatment.  One of the key items when selecting an office for your treatment is to understand that your results are not determined by Invisalign, but rather by the office and doctor that plans your treatment.  In other words, results will vary depending on your choice, so price is only one of the factors that should be taken into 

consideration.

Toronto Invisalign Specialist with his Invisalign Team in Costa Rica

Recently, MCO Orthodontics visited the Invisalign Treat Facility in Costa Rica for the 5th time to meet with doctors, team leaders, and technicians to train them on the best protocols for successful Invisalign treatment planning.  With a dedicated team that has worked together on over 1300 Invisalign cases, this is one of the most experienced groups around.  They discussed Invisalign with extractions, Invisalign with deep bites, Invisalign with open bites, and Invisalign with severe crowding or spacing.  With an international speaker for Align Technologies, it is no wonder MCO Orthodontics is the choice for Invisalign in Toronto, Oshawa, Markham, Whitby, and Stouffville.

Continuous Improvement for Oshawa Orthodontist

Over the past week, your Oshawa Orthodontist at MCO Orthodontics, took some time away from the clinic to meet with two orthodontists in Miami, Florida.  While we strive to provide the best service and results for our patients, it is always important to determine if there are ways to improve.

Dr. Tam met with Drs. Chandy Samuel and Michael Goldstein in Pembroke Pines and in Miami.  They discussed office efficiencies, interdisciplinary care, Invisalign, as well as orthodontics in the near term and longer term.  This dedication to learning is one of the reasons why we are the choice for orthodontic care in Markham, Stouffville and Oshawa.

Markham and Oshawa Orthodontists at Orthodontic World Congress Meeting

As a part of bringing the best Oshawa braces and Invisalign treatment in possible to our patients, our doctors constantly seek out opportunities to learn from both a clinical and customer service perspective.  This is what makes MCO Orthodontics so special.  We realize that just providing good treatment results is not enough.  We have to make you enjoy the experience as well.

Recently, Dr. Haroun and Dr. Tam were in Florida for the GAC Orthodontic World Congress in Hollywood, Florida.  They heard several excellent speakers and managed to get some time in at Marlins Stadium as well as part of the experience.

Our doctors look to bring back what they've learned to help provide beautiful MCO smiles and memorable experiences for you!

More Comfortable Invisalign Aligners

Invisalign aligners have come a long way since the first generation.  A few years ago, the SmartTrack material made aligners more comfortable and maintain pressure on the teeth for a longer period of time.

Recently, Align announced some further changes to the aligners to increase comfort:

The first change involves the use of real gingival data for a better fit along the gum line and to reduce incidences of sharp edges and papilla impingement.

To address sharpness and lessen irritation to the gingiva and tongue, there are improvements to the edge quality of the aligners by rounding the pointy edges on the anterior areas along with making modifications to the edge angle on the lingual side.

For further reduction of tongue irritation, there is improved trimming of the aligners to minimize incidence of rough surfaces. 

Invisalign aligners have been quite comfortable for most patients with the above items being "sore" spots for some.  With these improvements, patients will now experience far fewer issues and enjoy their treatment more.

Molar Tipping and Incisor Torque with Invisalign in Oshawa, Ontario

One of the more difficult movements to complete with Invisalign involves movement of the roots.  Often times, this is one of the limited factors of making someone and "Invisalign Candidate".  "Invisalign Candidate" is in quotations because the other major factor is the skill of the doctor.

The first image below is an example of a patient who saw a general dentist for Invisalign treatment to close a space.  The result shows improper alignment of the upper first molar and poor torque of the incisors

The patient was not happy with their result and saw us for a second round of Invisalign.  Below is a scan of the teeth AFTER our first round of aligners.  There are still teeth to be moved, but you can see the molar alignment and anterior torque have changed significantly.

Toronto Invisalign Doctor Discusses: Invisalign Makes a Change to Mid-Course Correction and Refinement

Your Whitby Orthodontist is happy to let you know about a new development with Invisalign treatment.  A couple of weeks ago, Align Technology changed their policy on Mid-Course Correction and Refinement, eliminating them for a process called "Additional Aligners".

Oshawa Orthodontist Share Banner for Additional Aligners on Align Website

Previously, offices taking a new scan or impression for a patient before finishing their whole cycle of aligners was known as mid-course correction.  If due to a lack of patient compliance or new dental work, a lab fee was required to be paid by the office requesting more aligners.  At the end of a cycle of aligners, regular Invisalign and Invisalign Teen treatments were eligible for up to 3 refinement sets.   The next set of refinement could be ordered before an expiration date set by Align, after which the case would be closed, and a new lab fee required.

There were many scenarios where this caused an issue, particularly with more complicated treatments where aligner plans were much longer.  Align has now changed their policy to allow for unlimited additional aligners for up to five years for regular, Teen, and Assist cases.  They will no longer distinguish between mid-course correction and refinement.  However, they will charge a lab fee of up to 40% of the current lab fee cost if there has been a significant lapse between when treatment should have ended and when additional aligners are ordered.

Note that this does not necessarily present and difference to individual patient treatments, because what is included in an orthodontic plan depends on your financial contract with the office you have selected.  Since most of the work is completed by the office during the planning stages of the ClinCheck, many offices will still likely continue to charge a professional fee for developing extra simulations, depending on the specifics of your contract.