Kragor Orthodontics

By Marsha Cornelius

So, what exactly does friendship have to do with your smile? Plenty if youve ever dealt with a surly staff or an indifferent worker who has treated you impersonally. If you have ever walked into a doctors office, a restaurant, or any business establishment where no one looked up to acknowledge and greet you, you understand how frustrating it can be. Everyone wants to be around people they like and people they are comfortable enough to be friends with.

At Kragor Orthodontics, both Drs.Ambre and Andy Kragor are patient driven and have been since they established their practice in 2016. Just like at a 5-star hotel, these two professionals want everyone to feel welcome during every single visit. And this courtesy doesnt stop with the doctors. The whole team knows their patients by name and does their best to make everyone feel like friends and family. Just read their online reviews; you will see the word family mentioned over and over again.

Their courtesy goes way beyond a smile at the front desk. The team works hard to accommodate patients needs by offering no-interest financing, two-month intervals between appointments instead of one at certain phases of treatment, and before or after school/work appointments. They understand that your time is valuable, and effective appointment scheduling is in place, so patients arent left waiting. How often have you been given an arrival time, and been reminded of that time with a phone call, only to sit in a waiting room for an extra 30 minutes to an hour to be seen? Kragor Orthodontics wants to be known as a place where you dont wait before being brought back for your appointment.

Dr. Ambre graduated top of her class from the University of Washington for both undergrad and dental school. Dr. Andy also graduated with honors in the top of his class from the University of Georgia, and the University of Michigan for dental school. After both doctors completed their orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedics residency at the University of Michigan, Andy wanted to return to his native Georgia home.

Beyond the Office Visit
Not only are the Kragors dedicated to putting a smile on your face, theyre also active in the community, supporting local charities and sports teams.

Ambre is on the craniofacial team at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, treating children with craniofacial anomalies such as cleft lip or cleft palate. Some patients travel from as far away as Alabama and Tennessee.

Helping babies through nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is very rewarding, Ambre says. NAM is a presurgical treatment used to improve the final results of surgical repair for cleft lip and palate.

We not only straighten teeth, but also facilitate the growth of noses and jaws into the correct position, Andy says, to create a harmonious facial pattern.

State-of-the-Art Equipment
At Kragor Orthodontics, the doctors use digital imaging radiographs and scanners instead of the old-fashioned gooey dental impressions. They also offer clear aligners, such as Invisalign, which are the aesthetic alternative to metal braces for adults and teens.

If metal braces are needed, they can use self-ligating brackets. No elastic ties are needed because the special clips (bracket doors) are used to help the archwire move your teeth into place. These brackets reduce friction, allow teeth to move faster, and decrease the overall time needed to create that perfect smile; however, patients can still put different colored ties on them if they want to. Plus, the appointments are spaced further apart than with conventional treatment.

Our goal is to get patients back to smiling as soon as possible, says Andy. When youre proud of your smile, Ambre adds, you tend to be proud of yourself. This is life altering.

About the only thing thats old fashioned about Kragor Orthodontics is their attention to detail. Both doctors review each patient together, so regardless of who is in the office, patients can be assured he/she is up to speed with their procedure armed with two expert opinions. This is a benefit of a husband-and-wife team.

Am I Too Old for Braces?
Absolutely not, Andy says. Currently, our oldest patient is 88 years old.

Ambre points out, Its never too early or too late to have the proper form and function to your bite as well as your smile. The age range of patients is 7 years and older.

About 60% of our patients are children, Andy says. The other 40% are adults.

We have entire families receiving treatment, Ambre says, Mom, Dad, and the children.

They are especially aware of some patients reluctance to wear braces, including teens.

We understand how we are molding and shaping a childs facial features, Ambre says. During the time they are patients, we watch them grow into young men and women who are more confident and self-assured because of how we have improved their appearance and confidence. The best part about our jobs is watching our patients grow physically and emotionally.

If you are interested in changing your smile, or your childs smile, look no further. With 100% complimentary consultations, Kragor Orthodontics can help you, while creating a friendship that will last a lifetime.

1816 Eagle Drive
#100-B, Woodstock
KragorOrtho.com
770-485-8827