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At Meade & Riolo Orthodontics, we aren’t just concerned with straightening your teeth and giving you the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted. We are also committed improving the oral health and the well-being of all our patients. Dr. Betsy Meade and our team strive to serve our patients by educating them about their treatments, as well as making them feel as comfortable as possible during their initial consultations up until the day they complete their treatments.

Making our patients more comfortable with taking care of their braces in between visits increases the likelihood that they will complete their treatments successfully. We want you to know that if you should ever have any questions about your orthodontic treatment, whether it’s during your adjustment appointment or after hours, we are always here for you and your family.

Please do not hesitate to give us a call at our Ypsilanti, MI office or ask us any questions you may have on our Facebook page! We can’t wait to hear from you!

At Meade & Riolo Orthodontics, we aren’t just concerned with straightening your teeth and giving you the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted. We are also committed improving the oral health and the well-being of all our patients. Dr. Betsy Meade and our team strive to serve our patients by educating them about their treatments, as well as making them feel as comfortable as possible during their initial consultations up until the day they complete their treatments.

Making our patients more comfortable with taking care of their braces in between visits increases the likelihood that they will complete their treatments successfully. We want you to know that if you should ever have any questions about your orthodontic treatment, whether it’s during your adjustment appointment or after hours, we are always here for you and your family.

Please do not hesitate to give us a call at our Ypsilanti, MI office or ask us any questions you may have on our Facebook page! We can’t wait to hear from you!

If you’ve been following along with our blog and Facebook page, you’ll know that we’ve been collecting pop can tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor. The support we’ve received from our patients in our efforts to support this awesome organization has been nothing short of incredible!

We are happy to announce that last Friday, Dr. Meade and our team delivered the donations! We wanted to share with you some photos we snapped that day. Thank you all again for your help, and know that your contributions are going towards such a great cause!

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A lot of our patients are curious about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. In fact, one of the most common questions we hear at Meade & Riolo Orthodontics is, “Dentists and orthodontists are all the same, right?”

A general dentist is your primary dental care provider. Dentists diagnose, treat, and manage your overall oral healthcare needs, including gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers, and bridges.

Orthodontists, such as Dr. Betsy Meade, are more concerned with diagnosis, prevention, interception, and treatment of malocclusion, or what we call “bad bite,” of the teeth. Orthodontists focus on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems such as overbites and underbites, and are responsible for straightening teeth via bands, wires, braces, and other fixed or removable corrective treatment options, like braces and clear aligners. Orthodontists treat children as well as adults who wish to improve the function of their bite and appearance of their smile.

Before becoming an orthodontist, doctors such as Dr. Betsy Meade start out in dental school and earn a dental degree, just like your general dentist. After dental school, those doctors who decide they are interested in the orthodontic field, stay in school for a few more years and become experts in orthodontia, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field.

Isn’t it nice to know we have orthodontic experts here at Meade & Riolo Orthodontics to help you through any type of treatment your teeth and jaw might need? To schedule your initial appointment at our Ypsilanti, MI office, please give us a call today!