Orthodontics is more than just straightening teeth. Orthodontists understand the complexity of growth development and facial form. Treatment plans include issues related to the jaw and bite, not just movement of teeth. There’s a reason orthodontists go to additional years of highly competitive orthodontic school – to learn and perfect their ability in the specialty. A general dentist is ideal for providing regular oral health check-ups, comparable to your family doctor. Many dentists offer orthodontic treatment plans, but have not been trained or educated in the area.
​By choosing an orthodontist in Matamoros who is board-certified or a "diplomate" of the Mexican Board of Orthodontics you will be choosing someone who has "gone a step beyond." Board-certification is a voluntary effort in continuing education that applies earlier classroom work and conventional continuing education to the real world of patient care, culminating in a presentation of treatment results for critical review by a panel of nationally-respected peers. The significance of board-certification, however, goes far beyond achieving the approval of a small panel of experts
