Cost Efficient Treatments

Dr. Nicolas J. Meyer has been providing Phoenix area residents and patients globally with cosmetic dentistry for over 25 years. Our dental practice offers a variety of cost efficient dental services.  A consultation with Dr. Meyer will help you decide which cosmetic dental treatment will achieve your cosmetic goals.

The dental practice office is on McDonald Rd in Scottsdale Arizona near Paradise Valley.  Contact us today to schedule an oral health and cosmetic dental evaluation.  We have dental services to achieve healthy brighter smiles.

We are pleased to announce our newest cosmetic treatment “6 Month Smiles”.   The latest in adult braces uses special clear plastic brackets and white epoxy coated arch wires; almost invisible while wearing the appliance. Your smile will look brilliant and natural.  Treatment takes very little time and the benefits are great.

We have financing options available to allow you to pay for treatments over a period of time rather than having to pay in one go.

Our mainstay however, is the combined Dentofacial Orthopedics/Orthodontics. These are modalities designed to make significant changes to a person’s skeletal alignment of their jaw to cranium relationships. After a diagnostic evaluation, that may include but not be limited to any of the following:

• Physical Examination
• Diagnostic models
• Diagnostic Photographs
• Panoramic & Cephalometric Radiograms
• Synthesis and Consultation

These techniques are used because of our involvement in the diagnosis and treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). Because of the need to use orthodontic techniques to help these cases out it was decided some years ago to treat the youngsters who were on a collision course for a big problem as an adult. The results have been very rewarding.

What you see here is the effect the removal of the upper first bicuspid tooth has on the dental arch form. The left half is the complete side and the right half is missing the bicuspid. When this tooth is removed it very often traps the lower jaw into a retruded position. This often sets up a situation where a TMJ dysfunction will develop.

An example of some of the appliances used are shown here.

This common situation is treated with a Sagittal appliance

This is an example of a “Twin-Block” appliance designed to make a weak chin stronger.

These appliances are used at various times and can be designed for a variety of treatment outcomes. There are times they can be the sole form of treatment. There are times that traditional “braces” are then used to “finish” or “detail” the dentition. This is determined on a case by case basis. Fees are adjusted accordingly.