Springfield, Missouri Dentist Offers Six Month Smile Orthodontic Treatment

Feb. 11, 2010 - PRLog -- SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Barnett-Davis Dental Group, a Springfield, Missouri cosmetic dentistry and general dentistry practice, has recently gained certification in a new patient-friendly orthodontic treatment. The practice is now offering Six Month Smiles, a “mini” version of traditional braces treatment for orthodontic patients.

Six Month Smiles provides the cosmetic appeal of straight teeth in significantly less time than traditional braces or Invisalign treatment cycles. Six Month Smiles achieves this by focusing on straightening only the teeth that are involved with a patient’s smile. The treatment corrects any crooked or crowded teeth as well as spaces and gaps that negatively affect the patient’s smile. The final results are a gorgeous smile with fast results.

Many people that want to correct tooth misalignments become discouraged when they find out that orthodontic treatment often takes at least one or two years comments Springfield, Missouri dentist (http://www.barnettdavisdental.com/) Dr. Tracy Davis. Six Month Smiles, however, is a great solution for these individuals. Average treatment time to straighten a crooked smile is just six months.

“By focusing on the cosmetic issues that patients don’t like about their smiles, and not aiming at completely revamping their bites, we can give our patients a great looking smile in about six months,” adds Dr. Kelly Barnett of Barnett-Davis Dental Group.  “Adults and older teenagers are the best candidates for Six Month Smiles because this correction is only focusing on cosmetics, not the bite corrections often needed in a growing child,” states Dr. Tracy Davis.

Further reducing patient anxiety towards braces treatment, Six Month Smiles utilizes an enamel colored ceramic bracket, rather than traditional metal brackets and wire. Individuals interested in Six Month Smiles should consult with Drs. Barnett and Davis to discover if they could be candidates for this innovative treatment.

“Often times, people feel embarrassment wearing metal braces,” says Dr. Marc Barnett. “This anxiety prevents many patients from seeking orthodontic care. But, Six Month Smiles provides a great alternative to traditional braces and reduces the treatment time significantly.”

Alternatives to Six Month Smiles are full-on traditional metal braces or Invisalign Clear Tray orthodontic treatment. Also, porcelain veneers provide the look of a healthy, straight, beautiful smile. However, veneers is a more costly treatment and permanently alters the patient’s natural teeth adds Dr. Marc Barnett, a Springfield, Missouri veneers provider at the Barnett-Davis Dental Group.

In addition to Six Month Smiles, the Barnett-Davis Dental Group provides other cosmetic services such as veneers, whitening, gum contouring and tooth shaping, and bonding. The practice also provides preventative services such as cleanings, sealants, bite guards, gum disease therapy, and an education system for patients that promote at-home hygiene and long-term oral and overall health. The group’s restorative services include crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals, and more. Also, Barnett-Davis Dental Group is a Springfield, Missouri dental implants provider.

Learn More
If you would like more information about Six Month Smiles or the other services provided by the Springfield, Missouri dentists at Barnett-Davis Dental Group, please visit their Web site: http://www.barnettdavisdental.com/, or call (417) 581-3600 for a free consultation.

About the Doctors at Barnett-Davis Dental Group
Drs. Marc and Kelly Barnett have practiced dentistry in Ozark since 1984. Kelly graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University of Kansas and Marc graduated Magna Cum Laude from William Jewell College. They both graduated “with distinction” (in the top 10 percent) from the University of Missouri Dental School in Kansas City.
After graduating, Kelly taught as a professor of clinical dentistry in Kansas City and Marc took extra training in a General Practice Residency at the V.A. Hospital in Kansas City.

Kelly served as the first female president of the Greater Springfield Dental Society and has been a delegate to the Missouri Dental Association. She is vice president of the Board of the OTC hygiene and dental assisting school. Marc serves on the Children’s Smile Center board in Ozark to treat under-privileged children.
Family ties and small town values brought Marc and Kelly to the Ozarks in 1984. Marc practiced dentistry in Nixa and Kelly maintained a solo practice in Ozark for 17 years. In the fall of 2001, they combined their efforts and expertise into one modern, high-tech dental office in Ozark.

Marc and Kelly live in Ozark with their children, Tish and Burke.
Originally from Conway, Missouri, Dr. Tracy Davis moved to the Springfield area in 2004 to be closer to family. She graduated “with distinction” from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry in Kansas City. Tracy has received national recognition as a dental researcher.

Tracy and her husband, Matthew, have been married since 1997. They live in Ozark with their four children: Ethan; twins Elijah and Isabella; and Owen.
Tracy loves working with children and knows how to make them feel comfortable at the Ozark dental office.

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Dr. Tracy Davis and her partners are provide cosmetic dentistry services such as dental implants, dental crowns, porcelain veneers, dental filling and teeth whitening throughout the Missouri including, Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and Rogersville.