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Special Reasons

image of woman smiling With hundreds of hours of training using specific porcelain brackets, Dr. Karl is finding the same excellent results compared to metal brackets. We would love to give you a brief look at what appointments it takes for a “basic” full orthodontic case for someone just like you...

  • A new patient exam with records taken at that time.
  • Next, porcelain brackets placed on your upper teeth only so you can get used to your bite, the feel, and be more comfortable.
  • Six to eight weeks later porcelain brackets placed on the lower teeth.
  • Every eight weeks visit us for a checkup and doctor time.
  • Imagine that a full case of orthodontics can be done in as little as 15 months!

We take excellent care of our patients and strive to make you comfortable by doing one arch at a time, using state-of-the-art brackets, with less force, which helps keep your teeth cleaner for your hygienist as well. There is no extra charge for porcelain brackets, which give a much more natural look; sometimes you can't even tell people are wearing braces at all!

We now offer lingual orthodontics (behind the teeth) for minor front teeth alignment problems. It is truly invisible, more comfortable and less expensive.
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Orthodontist
Paul J. Karl, DDS, MClD

3989 Cascade Rd
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Ph: 616 459 7171


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