Q: Why is it important to go to an orthodontic specialist like Dr. Azar? | Arleen Azar-Mehr, D.D.S., M.S.

Q: Why is it important to go to an orthodontic specialist like Dr. Azar?

A: If you needed heart surgery, you would see a cardiologist, not a family doctor. The same logic applies to orthodontics. With orthodontic treatment, your teeth and sometimes your entire facial structure are permanently altered. An orthodontic specialist has had specific training for an additional two to three years after dental school that addresses the art and science of moving teeth and aligning the jaws.