Braces Bring 50 Year-Old A New Level of Confidence - and Happiness

You’re never too old to fix your smile.

Middleborough resident Leon Jones is a 50 year-old father of two who finally has the great smile he dreamed about his entire life.

“In my late 20’s, I sought medical help for my major under-bite,” Leon recalls. “My lower jaw protruded forward and was getting worse as I aged. Being in sales, I deal with dozens of customers every day. I was self-conscious, especially when smiling and meeting new people. My dentist at the time said the only way to correct this situation was to have surgery, which I did not want to do.”

Following several years of indecision, Leon found a new dentist in Sharon, Dr. Alan Gauchman. “After assessing my underbite, he recommended I visit ARCH Orthodontics. After meeting with Dr. Chase, I felt confident my underbite could be corrected with braces -- not surgery.”

“Dr. Chase made me feel very comfortable and confident that the braces would correct my underbite. Within 6 months, I knew the braces were correcting my bite, and two years later my bite was perfect, the way it should be. My new smile most certainly helps my self-confidence. My wife, family and friends were amazed at my new smile. I finally was able to smile with confidence. My clients and colleagues noticed how much happier I had become.”

Fifty year-old Orthodontic patients are not so rare nowadays. ARCH’s patients range in age from 4 to 84. Dr. Chase says, “There’s been a revolution in the past decade: Now 25% of our patients are over 21. Advancements enable doctors to achieve remarkable esthetic results for patients of any age. Shaping a beautiful face is no longer just the domain of plastic surgeons. Our training, diagnosis, technology, treatments, and tools, can influence facial shape for patients of any age.” Dr. Chase recommends that every child should have a check-up with an Orthodontist by age 7, though treatment usually doesn’t begin until around age 10 or11..

Leon says, “Dr. Chase is truly a master at what he does. He never over-promised anything. He was always confident braces would do the job. I liked that he really has a great working relationship with his excellent staff and it appears they respect him tremendously.”

He adds, “My wife Robin and I were so grateful and impressed with Dr. Chase’s work, we entrusted him with our oldest daughter Amari’s braces, which she recently completed. We are truly glad that Dr. Gauchman recommended ARCH – and we recommend ARCH to friends and family who need Orthodontic work, no matter their age.”

ARCH Orthodontics has 9 offices south of Boston and on Cape Cod. To schedule a free consultation, call 1-800-28- SMILE, email smilemaker@archorthodontics.com. or visit www.archorthodontics.com. ARCH, the Official Orthodontist of Miss Massachusetts, offers free initial consultation (a $500 value) and no-interest financing. The practice also offers courtesy discounts to those serving in the military and their families, and to municipal workers in the towns where ARCH has offices.

- By Stanley Hurwitz / 508-269-0570 / stanhurwitz@gmail.com