A Confident Smile

With Meghan’s mouth being so crowded, her Mom harbored serious doubts that correction could be made without extractions -- especially when she knew there was a cuspid stuck somewhere in the palate that would need to enter the mix!

At Meghan’s initial exam at our office, however, Mom was encouraged by Dr. Haerian’s foresight, confidence and with the way he attacked the issue head on. After two months of braces, exposure of the cuspid by Dr. Carroll, and seeing the game plan in action mom began to buy into Dr. Haerian’s vision for Meghan. Now mom is totally sold as Meghan’s smile reflects that beautiful possibility Dr. Haerian envisioned three years before.

A beatiful smile that was worth the wait!

Brennan started coming to orthodontic office of Drs. Simon, Haerian, and Ludwig in July of 2003 at age 7 (the age the American Orthodontic Association recommends as a good time to start evaluating a child’s teeth). It was easy to see that he would require orthodontic treatment in the future to correct his severe crowding issues. Our team evaluated him on a yearly basis until he was ready to start treatment at the best optimal time so he would be in braces the least amount of time possible. However, with a very slow eruption pattern, it actually took longer than estimated. We worked with Brennan on every step of that orthodontic journey until the mission was achieved – a beautiful smile!

Mom and Brennan agree that is was, indeed, worth the wait!

Ask Drs. Simon, Haerian, and Ludwig : Who benefits from Incognito™?

Drs. Eugene Simon, André Haerian, and Jennifer Ludwig serving the Sylvania, Fallen Timbers, Monclova OH, Lambertville, and Southfield MI areas, are pleased to offer our patients Incognito. Our team is always receiving questions about Incognito, which is why we wanted to discuss today a few of the unique benefits of this new orthodontic treatment. To begin, Incognito is placed behind your teeth, rather than in a visible area. Because of this, no one will ever know that you are wearing braces! This unique type of braces is created using state-of-the-art technology and is entirely customized to the shape of your teeth. Hence, you can improve your smile efficiently and effectively in a discreet new way.

Who especially benefits from Incognito?

• Athletes
• Models
• Actors
• Musicians, especially those who play wind instruments
• Adult professionals

For more information on Incognito and treatment options at Drs. Simon, Haerian, & Ludwig, please give us a call today to schedule your consultation!

Ashley's Orthodontic Journey with Drs. Haerian, Ludwig, & Simon

BEFORE
AFTER

When it comes to orthodontic treatments, there are a lot of options to choose from. To illustrate how difficult it can be to decide on the right course of treatment, we’d like to share with you the story of how Ashley and her Mom decided to pursue orthodontic treatment with Drs. Haerian, Ludwig, & Simon.

Ashley’s Mom knew that her daughter would need orthodontic treatment; the only question was when. She got three different opinions and ended up with an orthodontist in Tecumseh. Mom knew that her overbite would need to be addressed but her first concern was the big gap between Ashley’s two front teeth. She had braces placed on the upper four teeth to straighten and close the gap while waiting for all the permanent teeth to come in. When that day finally arrived, Ashley’s mom was shocked to hear the Tecumseh orthodontist insist that the only way to correct her overbite would be with orthognathic surgery. She went for a second opinion in Monroe where the orthodontist wanted to try a removable Frankel appliance but wasn’t very optimistic about the end result.

She then decided to visit Drs. Haerian, Ludwig & Simon where the third time proved to be a charm. We still felt a MARA (Mandibular Advancement Repositioning Appliance) was the best option, but cautioned that her severe overjet was over 7 mm, so surgery after orthodontic treatment remained a possibility. Two years later, the MARA and braces were removed. Ashley’s bite isn’t just acceptable; it’s exceptional! The result also would not have been possible without Ashley’s diligent work at the end wearing elastics to fine tune the fit of her upper and lower teeth. Both Ashley and her Mom are very pleased with the result AND very happy to get a surgery-free perfect smile!

If you are considering orthodontic treatment for your child or yourself, make sure to give Drs. Haerian, Ludwig, & Simon a call to schedule a consultation. We look forward to seeing you!

Drs. Simon, Haerian & Ludwig; providing children with the best and brightest smiles!

What is the best way to find excellent orthodontic treatment? If you’re a scientist, you could do extensive research and perhaps even a double blind study or two. If you’re a dance instructor with an aesthetic eye, simple observation will suffice.

One of our Moms has double the reason to find a good orthodontist since she has twins with overbites. Luckily, she runs a dance studio that provided her with a plethora of students at just the right age for undergoing orthodontic treatment. She paid attention to who was sporting braces and how their teeth and bite looked after they were finished. She found the children with the best and brightest smiles turned out to be patients of Drs. Simon, Haerian & Ludwig.

Her daughter is finished with Phase I of treatment and is waiting for all her permanent teeth to see if Phase II is necessary. Her son recently was fitted for a MARA. Mom is now patiently waiting until the day that her twins have the best and brightest smiles, too.