New Patients
Welcome to the Braces by Burris Team – Orthodontics for children, teens, and adults in Jonesboro, West Memphis, Forrest City, Paragould, and Blytheville, AR.
Your smile is special; it sets you apart from anybody else. When you share your smile with others, it shows you’re happy, friendly and confident. Dr. Benjamin G. Burris and the entire staff at Braces by Burris are dedicated to helping you achieve a beautiful smile that gives you the health, happiness, and confidence you deserve.
Why Braces?
For most people, a beautiful smile is the most obvious benefit of orthodontics. After your braces come off, you’ll feel more self-confident. During your treatment, we want you to feel as comfortable as possible.
How Braces Work
Braces can be made of metal, ceramic, or plastic. It may be removable, or it may be brackets bonded to the teeth. By placing a constant, gentle force in a carefully controlled direction, braces slowly move teeth to a corrected position. This is a great time to wear braces! Gone are the days when a metal band with a bracket was placed around each tooth. You can choose brackets that are clear or metallic color. Wires are also less noticeable than they used to be and the latest materials move teeth faster with less discomfort to patients.
Duration of Treatment
Treatment time typically ranges from one to three years, depending on the severity of the problem and the growth of the patient’s mouth and face. Patients respond variously to orthodontic treatment and grow at different rates, so the time to case completion may differ from the original estimate. The patient’s diligent use of any prescribed rubber bands is an important factor in achieving the most efficient treatment. Interceptive, or early treatment procedures, may take as few as six months.
Patient Forms
Help us be prepared for your first visit by completing the patient information forms prior to your first visit. Download, print, fill out, and bring with you to your first visit:
Social Network