"Dentists,
Orthodontists, they're all the same right?" We hear our patients asking
this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a
dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Dr. Rinaldo Caponera started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental
degree), just like your dentist. After dental school however, Dr. Rinaldo Caponera decided to
learn more about orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the
dental field. So he stayed in school for a few more years and became an
expert in orthodontics, which focuses on tooth and jaw alignment and bite
problems like overbites and under bites.
Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontic (focusing on the soft tissue inside your teeth), periodontic (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding your teeth) and prosthodontic (focusing on restoring and replacing damaged teeth).
Isn't it nice to know there's a complete dental expert here at Caponera Orthodontics to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and gums might need?
Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontic (focusing on the soft tissue inside your teeth), periodontic (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding your teeth) and prosthodontic (focusing on restoring and replacing damaged teeth).
Isn't it nice to know there's a complete dental expert here at Caponera Orthodontics to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and gums might need?