We are dedicated to making the patient experience as memorable as it can be at Taft Hill Orthodontics. We accomplish this through Orthodontics practices that are equipped to give you the highest priority and functional oral care using modern technology, training, and dental prowess. We use first-class diagnostic tools coupled with the magnitude of our knowledge and experience, which allow us to provide accurate, decisive, and efficient treatment that is customized to the unique needs of our patients. To ensure we maintain the best cosmetic and function
al results, Dr. Hardy, and our welcoming staff focus on clear and open communication so that you know everything about your treatment from the moment you are diagnosed until your treatment is complete. We suggest parents be involved for younger patients as it helps to have a full understanding of the treatment of their child or teen. We dedicate ourselves to feel your child comfortable in our office, and we want you to feel the same security with them under our care. Your involvement in your childs oral health can help the progress of the treatment go smoothly and successfully. See here, all the Treatments we offer. See our Orthodontics Services. We offer many payment options.
A common misconception in orthodontics, particularly with children, is to commence treatment even if just a few adult teeth have erupted. However, only a few of these cases require early treatment. However, only a few of these cases require early treatment. While it may be true that treating early can improve the childs smile in the future, most children will need a second round ofbracesonce all their adult teeth have come out. Dr. T.C. Hardy believes in a more conservative approach that is the one-phase-of-braces method to orthodontic treatment. This approach can help you to save you and your child money, time, and unnecessary dental work Using Dr. T.C. Hardys procedure, the entire treatment is done in 24 months.
Although the approach is more on the conservative side, Dr. T.C, Hardy still believes that it is essential to bring your child to an orthodontist at an early stage to make sure that no severe dental issue can arise. The initial treatment is recommended when the child is around seven years of age.The first treatment can benefit some patients, but take note that they will not need braces below 11 years old. This conservative approach provides enormous cost, time, and prevents unnecessary treatments.
We offer our practice with two specialties for your convenience at Taft Hill Orthodontics. When you select your specialist for your oral health, you are choosing a higher level of care. This level is achieved through our training, education, and 100% dedication to the skills needed for a problem-free outcome and successful diagnosis of that specialty. When you choose the right specialist, you are simply a step away from achieving a healthy, happy smile. Each orthodontist has a unique approach to straightening teeth and improving your oral health. Dr. T.C. Hardy focuses on how your face will look after the treatment not just how your teeth will look. Taft Hill Orthodontics has a variety of orthodontic treatment options to cater to your oral health needs. The advances in medical technology now offer more than just the traditional braces when it comes to straightening the teeth. Kids and even adults will love how the clear braces will look but still functions the same as conventional braces. The ceramic brackets not just control how your brackets will look, but it also performs better than conventional brackets and reduces the buildup of bacteria buildup around the bracket. These aesthetic brackets are made to offer better strength, more natural bonding, and cleaner debonding. At Taft Hill Orthodontics, we offer Invisalign, Incognito braces , clear braces, and hidden lingual braces for your orthodontic treatment. Not all braces are right for everyone; that is why Dr. T.C. Hardy will work with you to provide the right option for your needs.
Taft Hill Orthodontics believes that patients need to be educated about their treatment to have an enjoyable, and worry-free dental care. Patient education helps to make informed decisions with your treatment. We want to make you feel that you are a part of the treatment process. Dr. T.C. Hardy specializes in working with with children and teens. Dr. T.C. Hardy is dedicated to making your dental treatment or orthodontic treatment at Greeley, CO as convenient and as comfortable as they can.
Dr. Timothy Hardy is a graduate of BS Engineering from Tufts University. He then earned his dental degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Later on, he went to receive his Advanced Education in General Dentistry(AEGD) from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY before he returned to Tufts University where he completed his Certificate of Orthodontics where he also served as a president of his graduating class. Dr. T. C. Hardy works together with a team of dental professionals at Taft Hill Orthodonticsto create a comfortable and personalized experience for each of his patients.
He is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. T.C. Hardy is a recipient of the Everett Shapiro Award in Orthodontics and the Dr Harold Berk Endowed Prize Fund for Excellence in Research. He has published and presented his research both nationally and abroad.
An orthodontist is a dentist whose main focus is to straighten a patient's teeth. Orthodontists are specialists who diagnose and treat patients in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood with an underbite, overbite, crossbite, misaligned teeth, deep bites, malocclusion, overcrowded mouths, and treating improper bite, closing wide gaps between the teeth and many other oral health problems that aim not only to improve the appearance of the teeth but better chewing and speech function. All orthodontists, including Dr. T.C. Hardy, have at least four years of training in dental school after they graduated from college. Dentists either graduate as Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). Orthodontists receive special training to fix misaligned teeth. Orthodontists will have to study for two additional years at dental schools to get qualified as orthodontists. They also have passed the required exams on the state that they practice in. See Areas We Serve
With iTero 3D scanner, dentists can take images of the teeth in minutes. The scanners feature laser or light-emitting wands that run through the patient's mouth and create an equivalent digital 3D impression. iTero scanners allow for real-time simulations meaning patients will get to watch how the treatment to fix crooked teeth will progress in the future.
Digital X-ray is a form of digital imaging where the x-ray sensors are used instead of traditional film. Because it's digital, it eliminates the need for chemical processes. The digital copy of the x-ray can be digitally transferred and digitally enhanced. Also, less radiation is used compared to conventional radiography.
InBrace is a completely invisible orthodontic solution where the hiddenbrackets go behind the teeth. What sets it apart is that the straightening method is on autopilot thanks to the personalized Smart Wire system that gently aligns the teeth unlike traditional braces.
KLOwen is the world's first custom braces system to use prefabricated, modular brackets to straighten and align teeth faster, better, and more comfortably than traditional braces. The customized braces uses brace creation software to design custom 3D-printed IDB trays which bonds it precisely according to the patient's needs.
OrthoSelect is a digital orthodontic technology specializing in high quality orthodontic plaster study models. With high quality models, patients expect to experience orthodontic appliances that fit perfectly and work as it is expected.
Opalescence teeth whitening is formulated to be used at home, under the guidance of a dentist. The highest strength formula of its bleaching agent can penetrate the enamel of the teeth and break up coffee, tea, wine, or any other stains in the patient's teeth. Opalescence products have been formulated with potassium nitrate and fluoride to protect the tooth enamel during the whitening process.
3D printing in dentistry allows dentists to quickly and efficiently produce bridges, crowns, and implants for the patient. Thanks to this technology, patients no longer have to wait for weeks to get their dental appliance manufactured. In fact, they can even leave their office wearing one immediately. Our dental office uses Sprint Ray Pro 95. This type of 3D printer seamlessly integrates with our intra oral scanners and dental CAD software with our 3D printing technology. Dentists no longer need to use impression trays or plaster models.
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a special type of x-ray equipment that is used when regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. CBCT consists of an x-ray tube and detector panel that rotates around the patient and captures data using cone-shaped X-ray beams instead of 'slices' in which CT scanners are known for.