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  • 1220 Sherwood Park Drive, NE
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • 770-536-0882
  • 7316 Spout Springs Rd, Ste. 101
    Flowery Branch, GA 30542
  • 770-967-8462
  • 42 North Avenue, Ste. 200
    Cleveland, GA 30528
  • 706-865-0081

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Quality Orthodontic Treatment with Wilson Orthodontics

May 14th, 2012

Experts at Wilson Orthodontics Offers Quality Orthodontic Treatment

Proper orthodontic treatment is necessary for both kids and adults, and the team of Wilson Orthodontics tries to spread this awareness along with providing the very best in orthodontic treatments.

May 14 2012 - Teeth and jaw issues are common among both adults and children, and only an expert orthodontist can help to cure these problems and bring back the beautiful smile through advanced orthodontic treatment procedures.

To make sure that people of all ages smile confidently Wilson Orthodontics provide a comprehensive service through their expert orthodontic team.

Wilson Orthodontic TeamDr. Svetlana Lekht and Dr. Ron Wilson heads the team and they offer their services in many places including Gainesville, Hoschton, Oakwood, Cleveland GA, Dahlone, Flowery Branch GA and other nearby Hall County areas.

At the Gainesville practice, one can get different varieties of braces for kids and adults as well. Early orthodontic treatment and the right braces for kids can give them a healthy smile in the future.

Do You Qualify for Invisalign?

Many people, especially teens do not like braces to show up when they smile, so clear braces are the best option for them. This is why the expert team puts forward Invisalign, which provide straight teeth with removable and invisible aligners.

For teens, specialized Invisalign Teen at affordable rates are also available here. Invisalign Teen are clear braces that are almost invisible, and as they can be easily removed, create no problem with flossing or brushing.

The team says, “We are the only licensed Premier Preferred Provider of Invisalign in Gainesville, and we also offer the patients a complimentary consultation for determining whether this advanced treatment is the right choice for the patient, so that they can get the best orthodontics treatment.”

Being a member of American Association of Orthodontists, Dr. Wilson is also making an attempt to educate parents with encouraging their kids to wear mouth guards while playing sports and games.

“I want to ensure that my teammates and patients are protected properly,” adds the doctor, “and I want them to use protection gear like mouth guards to stay away from facial, mouth or teeth injuries.”

The doctor and his team also remind people, athletes, and coaches about the importance of mouth guards for children, as they can suffer facial injuries in sport activities. The majority of parents agree with the fact that their kids do not wear facial protection like a mouth guard while playing sports.

To know more about our services or to schedule a complimentary consultation click here

Wilson Orthodontics Gainesville Office 1220 Sherwood Park Dr, NE Gainesville, GA 30501
Tel: (678) 971-2458

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Another Happy Orthodontic Patient Testimonial

April 25th, 2012

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Wilson Orthodontics 1220 Sherwood Park Drive, NE Gainesville, GA 30501
Tel: 770-536-0882
Wilson Orthodontics offer orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults in Gainesville GA 30501, Cleveland GA 30528, Dahlonega GA 30533, Dawsonville 30534 Flowery Branch GA 30542, Buford GA 30518 30519, Braselton GA 30517 & Hoschton GA 30548.

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Final Week for Applicants to Register for Smile for a Lifetime Scholarships

April 23rd, 2012

Smile for a Lifetime - Deadline - 1 May

We are pleased to announce the Boys & Girls Clubs of America have partnered with the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation.

Now we have entered the final week of the current round of applications and all nominees will be sent to our board of directors on May 1st to vote. So now deserving club members have opportunity to receive free orthodontic care too.

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The Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L), an international nonprofit organization that provides orthodontic care and free braces to underserved children with financial challenges and special orthodontic needs, announced today that it has partnered with Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) to help S4L chapters throughout North America find qualified applicants for their local orthodontic scholarship programs. Through S4L’s partnership with BGCA, young people who are served by some 4,000 community-based Clubs across the country will have the opportunity to learn about S4L and apply for its orthodontic treatment scholarships.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America is dedicated to introducing the young people we serve to life-enhancing programs to help them develop self-confidence and reach their full potential as productive, responsible citizens,” said Sharon Hemphill, senior director of health and life skills for BGCA. “The gift of a smile can transform a child’s life. By working with Smile for a Lifetime, we will be able to offer Club members the opportunity to receive free braces and most importantly, a beautiful, long-lasting smile.”

S4L was founded in 2008 by Dr. Benjamin Burris in an effort to link children and teens of low-income families with pro-bono orthodontic scholarships. Since its inception, the foundation has treated more than 800 children who could not afford braces and has grown to an international nonprofit organization that currently serves more than 108 chapters in 38 states and Canada. Local orthodontists form S4L chapters in the communities they serve and individually treat six or more young people annually. Local BGCA staff members are encouraged to nominate members ages 11-18 who would benefit from the S4L program by visiting www.s4l.org.

“Finances should never stop a child from achieving the dream of a straight smile and S4L is committed to touching the lives of our youth by awarding thousands of orthodontic scholarships to deserving kids,” said S4L National Board President Dr. Ronald Redmond. “Given our shared goal of fostering self-confidence among our nation’s youth, we believe our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the perfect union for providing our nation’s young people with a brighter future.”

S4L scholarships are funded through local orthodontists like Dr. Wilson in Gainesville and primary sponsor Ormco Corporation—a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced orthodontic technology and services. Ormco provides the orthodontist with the braces used for treating each S4L scholarship recipient.

If you have any questions about S4L and orthodontic scholarships, please e-mail Trey Taylor, Executive Director at: trey@wilsonbraces.com - Wilson Orthodontics.

PLEASE NOTE: All correspondence will be via e-mail, and we will reply to your questions within 48 hours during normal business hours.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

smile for a lifetime foundationFor more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, nearly 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs serve some 4 million children and teens through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native American lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. Clubs provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Sign up to BGCA on Facebook.

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation

The mission of S4L is to create self-confidence, inspire hope and change the lives of children in their communities in a dramatic way. The gift of a smile can do all this for a deserving, underserved individual who, in turn, can use this gift to better themselves and their community. During treatment, many S4L local chapters also encourage scholarship recipients to participate in community service through a “pay it forward” program inspiring young people to participate in lifelong giving.

Currently, there are 108 chapters serving 38 states across North America with movement to increase those numbers to more than 200 chapters, covering 50 states and Canada in the next five years. Each chapter commits to serve at least six or more young people annually. By the end of 2012, some 800 to 1,000 young people will have received the gift of a smile with $4 million to $6 million of orthodontic services donated.

Wilson Orthodontics 1220 Sherwood Park Drive, NE Gainesville, GA 30501
Tel: 770-536-0882
Wilson Orthodontics offer orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults in Gainesville GA 30501, Cleveland GA 30528, Dahlonega GA 30533, Dawsonville 30534 Flowery Branch GA 30542, Buford GA 30518 30519, Braselton GA 30517 & Hoschton GA 30548.

Smile for a Lifetime Foundation

Our Gainesville Orthodontic Practice

December 20th, 2011

Our Gainesville Orthodontic Practice

Orthodontic is the field of dentistry that deals with the study and treatment of improper bites. These diseases are caused because of a variety of reasons. The main reasons that seem common to most of the patients have improper growth of the teeth and the dislocation of the jaws. In the past, this wasn't considered a disease. People with improper teeth have to deal with their problem in the past because the abnormal growth or uneven teeth weren't seen as the big problem. This field of dentistry was not acknowledged until the dentist named Edward Angel worked on it. He was considered the father of the orthodontic field.

Now this field is widely recognized by the dentists and medical bodies. It is considered a separate specializing field in dentistry. Much work and research has been done regarding the diseases the orthodontic problems cause. The invention of computers has made the treatment quite easy and understandable for the dentists and the patients. Now much of the orthodontic treatment is done by using these advanced technological tools.

The most common orthodontic treatment used by the specialist is called braces. In this type of treatment, a wire is placed between the teeth to position them into the desired or right posture. The time of this treatment varies from patient to patients. There is more than one type of braces available with the orthodontic specialist. The type of braces recommended by the dentist depends upon the type of problem the patient has.

In the start, people were afraid to go under such treatment because it was costly and second the braces looked odd when inserted in the mouth. After, the results started coming out the thinking of people changed. Now more people are willing to undergo an orthodontic treatment even though it is still relatively expensive.

A proper orthodontic treatment can change the whole facial structure of an individual. Straight and aligned teeth offer many benefits to an individual apart from external beauty. An aligned tooth helps in good grinding of food and thus keeps the digestive system in proper condition. In orthodontic treated patients, the level of mouth diseases decreases too because it is easier to keep the mouth clean once the teeth are at their proper position. With such a huge success of the orthodontic field, many dentists are now choosing this field for their specialization. Furthermore, with the money involved in the field the number of orthodontic practices in increasing in the world. There are many institutes in the world which are providing the orthodontic practices to people. These institutes have a variety of products to offer in order to attract the patients.

The orthodontic treatment is quite expensive. The institutes have to compete hard for the orthodontic practices and attracting their customers. The best orthodontic practices are the one which have the most experience in the field. Along with the experience, another important factor is the application of new technology in the treatment. The orthodontic practices which do not change with the changing technologies in the market become obsolete. So the dentistry institutes or the private dentists who are providing the orthodontic practices have to be updated with the changing technologies and advancements in the field.

One of the most famous orthodontic institutes is in the United Kingdom and is called the Orthodontic Practices (smile with confidence). This Institute is considered the best in providing the orthodontic practices because there have been in this field since 1947. Such a long experience in this field has made them an expert and pioneers in devising many new ways of orthodontic treatment. The owner of the Institute was appointed the president of the British Orthodontic Society. Along with the owner, the whole team of the Institute has the relevant experience in the dentistry field. The staff of the Institute is selected on a specific criterion that is their knowledge and dedication to the treatment of orthodontic diseases. Furthermore, the nurse staff in the orthodontic practices is given special training for the care and handling of their patients during the treatment.

There are many other institutes in the whole world which are providing the best orthodontic practices to their customers. The orthodontic practices should be customized according to the needs of the patients. If the patient is comfortable during the treatment only, then the whole orthodontic practices will be considered successful. If the patient is not comfortable during the treatment, then he or she can leave the process in the middle and can give a bad impression to the orthodontic practices of a dentist.

Orthodontic practices are hard to start. The dentist who wants to specialize in this field has to get registered with the local dentistry society for the orthodontic practice. Registration is necessary for every orthodontic doctor because it will certify to the patients that he or she is an experienced and knowledgeable in the orthodontic field. After the certification, the next important step is to have the proper equipment to start the practice. The orthodontic treatment is quite expensive because the equipment used in the treatment is quite costly. So having a proper financial backup is quite necessary to start the practices. After the equipment comes the experience. An orthodontic doctor can get the experience if he or she first starts with some public hospital as their internee. After, they have handled many patients with such disease in the hospital under the supervision of their teacher only then they will have the experience and courage to handle the private cases on their own.

There are many institutes, which offer orthodontic practices, but they don't have the registration or an up-to-date data about the treatments. Such institutes attract their patients by offering low cost orthodontic treatments, but these institutes are quite unsafe if opted for such treatment. They are risky because they don't promise great results and second they use old methods, which are considered outdated in the market. So an orthodontic practice has to be genuine for the patients to benefit from the treatment.

Your hometown orthodontist - Wilson Orthodontics are the only preferred provider of Invisalign and Invisalign Teen for Gainesville GA. and Dr. Wilson's experience and advancements in technology have recently earned him the esteemed invitation as a member of The Schulman Group.  This is a nationally-recognized association of prominent orthodontic practices who compose the top one percent of all the orthodontists in North America and is limited to only 100 orthodontic practices. Wilson Orthodontics was thought highly enough by the other members to be part of this exclusive group which is by invitation only.  There are only three other practices in the state of Georgia that have received this coveted prized invitation.

To schedule your complimentary examination with Wilson Orthodontics call:

· Gainesville, GA 30501  Tel: 678-971-2458

· Hoschton, GA 30548    Tel: 678-866-1404

· Cleveland, GA 30528 Tel: 706-865-0081

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Save 25% - 30% On Orthodontic Treatment

December 8th, 2011

Last Chance For You To Save 25% - 30% On Orthodontic Treatment with Wilson Orthodontics

WARNING: Government set to close the doors and you will loose the chance to have the government save you 25-30%

In times of a recession everyone needs to save where they can and Wilson Orthodontics are shouting about the help that you can get now from the government by saving 25-30% on your taxes by organizing your witholding, but you need to act Now.

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a child's first orthodontic examination to be at age 7. Whether it's called a cafeteria plan, an HSA, an FSA or a reimbursement plan, in order to claim against orthodontic costs, interested parties must schedule an appointment with their orthodontic specialist in the first instance to take advantage.

"Everyone’s orthodontic needs are unique and it nearly always requires an office exam or growth and guidance visit if treatment is not currently in progress. Why lose hard earned money to the government in taxes when you can save that 25% - 30% and put it in an investment that lasts a lifetime?" Says Dr. Ron Wilson.

Wilson’s Orthodontics have offices in Gainesville, Flowery Branch and Cleveland GA. and are currently offering complimentary Orthodontic Consultations to see if you are ready for treatment in 2012.

Wilson Orthodontics are the only preferred provider of Damon Braces System, Invisalign and Invisalign Teen in the Gainesville GA Area.

Contact Wilson’s Orthodontics before the 20th December 2011 and take advantage of the Flexible Spending Account before the government offer closes. Act now - save big and smile for a lifetime.

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Orthodontic Treatment in Gainesville GA

November 15th, 2011

Orthodontic Treatment in Gainesville GA

Personality has a very big impact on people. Take personality, there are many things to include, for example wearing nice clothes, talking politely, sharing smiles, having good humor and being intelligent. Personality can make a person successful in every aspect of life. Having a brighter and beautiful smile plays a very important role in a person’s life. However, what if one doesn’t have that kind of smile? Beautiful teeth are the signature of a perfect smile. Many people all over the world have a problem of uneven teeth. Which makes their smile not so attractive, and they feel shy or stay low key at parties and other social occasions.

The solution to the problem is available in the world which is far advanced and can be availed by anyone. The treatment is called Orthodontic Treatment. This treatment has a long history, as the problem existed for many centuries. However, in 18th century, this problem was discussed and scholars said that the problem was curable. In the 19th century, braces were invented and introduced in to the market. After a period of time, the technology got more advanced the braces became more effective and economical.

Orthodontic Treatment is used for straightening teeth, alignment of teeth and alignment of the jaw. These problems can be seen in any age group. Newborn babies can have these problems as well as adults. This treatment can help all the age groups who have this problem. The alignment of teeth make dental problems a lot less. Alignments of the jaws will help teeth to be cleaned all the time and make a smile more attractive. Many people ask this question; How we will they be able to know what orthodontic treatment they will need? So here are some symptoms that will help to understand who needs Orthodontic Treatment.

If one has the front teeth that lie forward over lower teeth. If one has the lower teeth lie forward over the front teeth. If one has the abnormal biting like, upper teeth don’t come down to the lower teeth. If one has big gaps between teeth and use filings all the time. One has teeth over other teeth. These are some of the symptoms of orthodontic disease, and if he/she feels that they have them then they should consult a good orthodontist. There are different types of treatments available which orthodontists will diagnose, and which Orthodontic Treatment should be opted for.

There are three types of Orthodontic Treatment. One is preventive treatment, second is interceptive treatment and third is comprehensive treatment. There are some fixed instruments used to treat the problem, and some are removable instruments. In fixed instruments most commonly used instrument is braces.

There are five types of braces available, ceramic braces, metal braces, sapphire braces, Invisalign Braces and Lingual braces. These braces have a different quality and different material used in braces. Metal braces are the most commonly used braces in the market, as they are cheaper and can be afforded by anyone.

Normally orthodontic treatment takes 19 to 36 months as a whole depending on the problem. Time plays an important role in the treatment. As they say, “the sooner the better” for the treatment of dental problem as it is always a long process. We need our mouths to work all the time, whether we are talking or eating food. Every moment a person needs his or her mouth to work in perfect order. When people are about to go through the orthodontic treatment, they usually ask about the time period and get reluctant to the time period an orthodontist is suggesting. Once the treatment is started one should know that this is a time taking process but the results are excellent, and you will eventually walk away from the problem for a life time. In childhood, if the problem is being detected by the parents, and they consult with a good orthodontist, the problem will be cured in less time, as the bones are not fully shaped of a child.  An orthodontist can help a child and The American Association of Orthodontists recommend age 7 for their first orthodontic appointment. This early age can be easy to handle, as children are more interested in playing rather than seeing their self in a mirror.

The bones are softer and can be easily mold. In adulthood orthodontic treatment takes a little longer time then childhood, as the bones are strong and teeth are already placed. Now orthodontist have to remold the teeth and the jaw, which is a time taking job and especially teen-age children are not happy having braces on. However, now days there is a new terminology introduced in the market called Accelerated Orthodontic Treatment, in which orthodontists says that they will fast track the treatment, and it will give a result in less than a year. Everybody who is unaware of the side effects will go for the accelerated treatment, but every treatment has its effects on the body. Changing the size and the space of the teeth needs time and when you don’t give the required time to the treatment, many problems can occur in the healing process. This fast track treatment is still arguable and needs more research on it.

In cosmetic dentistry, all the problems related to teeth are being addressed. Orthodontists can transform the outlook of a person. Whitening or bleaching the teeth, bonding, dental bridging, veneers and gum lifts are being done by the orthodontists. Problem of bad smell, snoring and other mouth problems are determined by addressing dental problems. Many patients don’t even know the problem they are having. They are being treated in by the wrong doctors, and they use different products available in the markets which are not useful for their dental problems. Many people do not go to the orthodontists because they think they are more costly than a normal doctor. They pay for different products time to time again and do not get the required results, so it is better to pay once to get rid of the problem then paying for the low-quality products and spending money on them repeatedly. By applying different products without understanding their results people increase the ratio of the problem they are having. Orthodontic treatment is a one-time investment and should be done as soon as possible.

To schedule your complimentary examination with your hometown orthodontist, call Wilson Orthodontics today!

Gainesville, GA 30501  Tel: 678-971-2458

Hoschton, GA 30548   Tel: 678-866-1404

Cleveland, GA 30528   Tel: 706-865-0081

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