Orthodontics & Braces at Florida Smiles Dental
Dr. Herbert Murillo, DDS, P.A.
Orthodontics & Dento-Facial Orthopedics
Dr Herbert Murillo received the recertification of his Doctor of Dentistry degree (DDS) at the University of Florida, College of Dentistry in 2005. He then completed his residency in a hospital based General Dentistry program (GPR) at St. Clare's Hospital, NY. His post graduate education in orthodontics was at Jacksonville University. During his graduation ceremony there, he was honored with two awards: one given by the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) recognizing the resident that showed extensive knowledge on growth and development of the cranio-facial complex, and the other was awarded by Jacksonville University for his research thesis.
Dr Murillo began his private practice career in 2000 working for a year at the hospital based practice in Colombia S.A. When he came to the United States, he worked as an assistant for an orthodontist in Tampa while preparing for his orthodontic residency program. He continues to take professional development courses to better serve his patients and stay current with new technologies to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction.
Many people wonder about the difference between dentistry and orthodontics. Dental treatment focuses on the health of your teeth, while orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that concentrates on something called malocclusions - which simply means how your teeth fit together.
Orthodontic treatment can be necessary to repair:
- Improper bites
- Jaw misalignment
- Teeth crowding
- Overbites and underbites
- Crooked teeth
- Facial reconstruction
The most common way we treat orthodontic problems is by applying braces to your teeth.
Braces work by forcing your teeth into their proper alignment, on an average rate of one millimeter per month. With all the advances in the field of orthodontics, your options are many - including:
- Traditional archwire and brackets
- Archwire and elastics
- Removable retainers
- Expanders
- Headgear
- Facemask
- Invisalign trays
Come in today for a consultation - and we'll let you know which orthodontic treatment is best for you.
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