Mutual support from your true friends, family and  Dr. Trepp's helpers.

Team treatment or coordination of your care between your family dentist and Dr. Trepp. Your family dentist will make sure all cavities have been treated before starting your braces. Your family dentist will do a  periodontal evaluation and provide a periodontal clearance statement to Dr. Trepp indicating that the health of your gums and underlying bone are free of inflamation-active gum disease. Your family dentist will remove any teeth that Dr. Trepp prescribed to correct your bite after evaluating your treatment plan. Your family dentist will schedule your cleaning and cavity checkup visits during your orthodontic care. Dr. Trepp will send his treatment recommendations to your family dentist before starting any treatment and reports on your progress during treatment. Dr. Trepp will reinforce the need to keep your regular visits with your family dentist because Dr. Trepp is only an aid to your family dentist and does not replace your family dentist.

Special instruction on how to clean your teeth with braces and often a prescription for a fluoride mouth rinse to protect the tooth surfaces.

The use of the latest technology to speed your treatment, minimize discomfort and impact on your lifestyle.

Adjustment of your braces approximately every 4-12 weeks.

Mild tooth soreness during the first week in braces and after adjustment office visits. Mild, non-prescription, pain relievers such as Ibuprofen taken one hour before office visits if over 88 pounds and soothing recipes can ease the transition.

A treatment time of 6-36 months depending on the complexity of treatment. The national average is 27 months for full treatment of the top and bottom teeth.

A period of retainer wear will follow removal of your braces; often for a lifetime

A discussion of the effect of wisdom teeth on the orthodontic result

The degree of success is almost always a reflection of a person's cooperation during treatment and retention. Active patient participation is always essential for success.

Please assist us by presenting the following information at the time of your first visit:

    * Any panoramic X-ray taken within the past three years.
    * Your insurance card and insurance benifits booklet if you have orthodontic coverage. By providing this information at the first visit, we will be able to call your carrier for their estimate of your benefits. We do not participate in all insurance plans. If we do not particpate in a plan, it is very likely that we have evaluated that plan and determined that our participation would not allow us to maintain and provide the high level of care we are committed to. We refuse to compromise our patient's care due to an insurance carrier's restrictions and limitations.
    * Our Responsible Party and Health History forms which you can download with Adobe Acrobat Reader and complete.

You may schedule an orthodontic appointment with Dr. William Trepp in his Pasadena, MD office by calling 410.696.4624 or in his Clinton, MD office by calling  301.868.6200. Written inquiries should be mailed to: 3020 Mountain RD, Pasadena, MD 21122, USA or 8918 Woodyard RD, Clinton, MD 20735, USA