FAQs
We’re here to help. We’ve answered our most frequently asked questions below.
If you don’t see the answer to your question, give our office a call and we’d be happy to ease your concerns!
Absolutely! Just go to coreilortho.com and click Virtual Appointment. By providing photos to Dr. Coreil, we can answer many of the basic questions patients have about their condition.
Although we welcome referrals you do not need one to be a patient in our office.
Absolutely. Every patient has Dr. Coreil’s cell phone number and can reach him with questions or concerns.
Dr. Coreil is available on nights and weekends for any questions you may have regarding your treatment or retainers.
We have patients living, working or going to school as far as Monroe and New Orleans. Using our Virtual Appointment tool we can make you feel like you are next door.
Every patient will receive a CT scan of teeth, jaws and airway allowing Dr. Coreil vividly demonstrate problems and treatment options. Our patients also appreciate our use of videos to demonstrate why treatment is needed as well as how the treatment will be accomplished.
Whether you are a new patient or a current patient we can evaluate your status by simply taking a few photos of your teeth and face with a smartphone and Dr. Coreil normally responds to you within minutes from his iPhone. Our patients love the fast response.
Dr. Coreil has over 30 years of experience allowing him to take the best care of your needs.
In office appointments range from 6-8 weeks however we can also use Virtual Appointments so that your in office appointments can be as infrequent as every 4 months.
Questions About Expanders
Palatal expanders are used to change the position of upper jaw bones thus providing improved function and additional space for permanent teeth.
We like completing expansion before age 9 for the best results and overall patient comfort.
We recommend an orthodontic screening at 5 years of age to evaluate dental development and the facial growth pattern.
No. We can utilize breaks for longer appointments normally completed in the morning. We will work with you to satisfy both patient and parent.
Most patients choose to undergo a second phase of orthodontic treatment once all permanent teeth are in place for the best results.
No. We are in the middle of the best shopping in Lafayette allowing parents to take advantage of this valuable time to get things done.
Yes. This is a critical time for tooth and jaw development and patients benefit from early intervention.
Questions About Kid's Treatment
Questions About Braces
Yes. It is imperative that all of our patients maintain excellent dental health during treatment.
No worries. We are available 7 days a week to care for your needs. Many patients send photos to Dr. Coreil and he guides them on how to fix the problem over the phone.
Treatment time can range from 3 months to 25 months depending on needs and patient desires.
We have a term Signature Smiles which means that our patients and parents are totally involved in planning the final smile. We do not use one approach to treatment but instead make your treatment individualized for you.
Cost will be determined by time in treatment. Working with you we can make treatment affordable with in house financing and tailoring your treatment to your specific needs.
