Each brace is a precise handle on the tooth. Braces are the best way to move teeth because teeth are round and slippery - hard to move unless you have a good handle on them. Retainers and aligners cannot move teeth as well as braces because they don't have the same precise handles.
You can't just place the handle anywhere on the tooth. Well you can actually, but it will take much longer to straighten the teeth and it will take more work for the orthodontist and the patient. The better the braces are placed on the teeth, the better and faster the teeth will move.
I place all the braces in my office - attention to detail. And I position the braces differently for different patients because teeth have to move differently. If you compare two people, one may have the upper braces close to the gum. The other may have the braces farther from the gum. I will even sometimes place a brace flipped or upside down. This is hardly noticeable when you look at it, but it can make a big difference in moving the tooth faster and more comfortably . Not everyone's braces are placed in the same position because people's teeth are different.
I want to get your teeth straight and your braces off, as quickly and as comfortably as possible. Attention to detail in brace position is a big part of that. And that is why all the braces in my office are placed by me.
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- Dr. John Campbell
- I was born and raised in Winnipeg. Dentistry is in my blood. My grandfather, Fred Campbell, owned and operated a dental lab in Winnipeg. My father, Dr. William Campbell, or Bill, was an orthodontist until he retired in 1989. I used to hang around the office and I caught the bug. I graduated from The University of Manitoba with my D.M.D. in 1981. I spent one year interning at The Children’s Hospital Dental Program. I decided to be an orthodontist like my father – he loved his job and that was good enough for me. I received my orthodontic education at the University of Manitoba Graduate Orthodontic Program I love technology. More than technology, I am interested in getting better – I want to improve the service we provide to our patients, parents and their dentists, because a healthy smile is a team effort. My goal and that of my staff is never to stop getting better. I have two wonderful children. My daughter Alex is in third year Engineering at the University of Manitoba and my son Reid is in his first year of University and interested in geology. I am very happy that both of my kids are excited about the possibilities for education and technology as I am.