Parrish Orthodontics

Parrish Orthodontics
133 E Northpoint Ave. Huntington, IN 46750
https://parrishorthodontics.com/
smile@parrishorthodontics.com
(260) 447-2568

You may have noticed that our doctor specializes in “Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.” While most people have heard of orthodontics, many are confused by the dentofacial orthopedics part of the title.
Every orthodontist starts out in dental school. Upon completion of dental school, some graduates immediately go into practice as dentists. Others choose to pursue a specialty, which requires additional schooling during a two- to three-year residency program. There are nine specialties sanctioned by the American Dental Association. Some you are likely familiar with: Pediatric Dentistry (dentistry for children), Periodontics (dentistry focusing on the gums), and Oral Surgery.

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics” is one of the nine specialties. Essentially, while orthodontics entails the management of tooth movement, dentofacial orthopedics involves the guidance of facial growth and development, which occurs largely during childhood. Appliances are frequently used — the more familiar braces for orthodontics, and other specialized appliances like headgear and expanders depending on what facial abnormalities are present. Sometimes orthopedic treatment may precede conventional braces, but often the two are used at the same time. So if your child gets braces and headgear, he’s actually undergoing orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.

Being skilled in both areas, our doctor is able to diagnose any misalignments in the teeth and jaw as well as the facial structure, and can devise a treatment plan that integrates both orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic treatments.

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Monday through Friday – 7:30 to 4:30
* we are closed for lunch each day from 12:30 to 1:30 but will immediately return your call if you leave us a message during this time.
Saturday and Sunday – Closed

Locations:
Maplecrest Road
5715 Maplecrest Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 209-6613

Jefferson Blvd
5215 North Bend Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 436-2118

Tillman Road
223 E. Tillman Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 447-2568

Huntington
133 E Northpoint Ave.
Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 447-2568

Churubusco
3985 N. US 33, Ste. 103
Churubusco, IN 46723
(260) 693-2656

Van Wert
1167 Westwood Dr., Ste. 100
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-2004

Bluffton
116 E. Dustman Road
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 447-2568

Paulding
402 E Baldwin Street
Paulding, OH 45879
(260) 447-2568