Requiring dental and jaw treatment in the past used to be a disconcerting prospect. However, that has all changed in the modern era because techniques and equipment have become more sophisticated. Orthodontics in Stoke is performed by a different breed of dental specialists who not only take into consideration your oral condition but delve deeper into your personality. Why is it necessary to understand the character of a patient? At Ashlow Orthodontics, we believe that it is easier to treat a patient when there is a relationship of trust between the patient and the practitioner.

Providing detail

It is important to provide a patient with as much detail as possible about their condition and the treatment that is being recommended. It is also vital to allow the patient to ask questions so that they feel informed and in control by being able to make an informed decision about their treatment. Correcting a dental or jaw misalignment will affect a patient’s future, and they expect that the procedure will result in benefits for them. It is those expectations that the dental practitioner needs to understand, and it is up to them to explain how far the treatment will go to meet those expectations. This is why it is important to understand the patient’s personality!

Frankness satisfies expectation

Practising orthodontics in Stoke for many years has allowed our team at Ashlow Orthodontics to develop a “bedside manner” that our patients have come to trust and regard as the norm. Being candid with patients draws them to be the same, and it allows them to express their concerns. It is a lot easier to help them to feel more comfortable because we have taken the time to understand them.

Everyone is different

The treatment to correct a particular condition may be similar, but we know and understand that because each patient is an individual, they have different expectations. The way that we administer orthodontics in Stoke is designed around each particular patient. Adults, teenagers, children and seniors all require a different approach, and we are confident in the techniques that we have developed over the years.

Technology has helped

Of course, one cannot forget that we are in an advanced technological era and that the techniques that have been developed alongside the equipment that we have today have made the treatments easier to deliver. We can deliver more accurate and quicker treatments through more efficient and streamlined procedures because of the technology that we have available. But we are still treating people, and we have never lost sight of the personal approach when dealing with our patients.

Practical dentistry is paramount

Of course, our patients want to have a beaming, confident smile, but our primary concern is to ensure that their teeth perform the job that they were designed to do. Bringing teeth together so that a patient’s bite is correct and making sure that jaw fatigue or clicking is eliminated are some of the essential corrections that we make. Finally, we also strive to provide the best cosmetic outcome for our patients.