As an orthodontic specialist, Christine DeMarti or Dr. Chrissy understands how important a beautiful smile is and how it can impact your everyday life. At a very young age Dr. Chrissy knew she wanted to be a dentist. After finishing her braces treatment when she was 13 she felt a surge of confidence, and from there she was set on her path to becoming not just a dentist, but an orthodontic specialist.
Dr. Chrissy began her education at the University of Michigan where she obtained her Bachelors Degree. She then moved to Boston to obtain her doctoral degree in Dentistry at Boston University. Following that she made the move to the beautiful state of Colorado to finish her training at the University of Colorado.
Though she has been practicing for many years, Dr. Chrissy decided to open up her own practice with the desire to use cutting edge all digital technology. With a digital scanner, 3d printer and beyond, you will see the latest and greatest of what is available in orthodontics. Dr. Chrissy is always taking continuing education courses to stay on track with what is next and is so excited to treat you and your kids!
In her free time Dr. Chrissy loves to be with her husband Jens and two daughters Amelia and Eloise. Dr. Chrissy has a very large family who lives in the area, which includes many nieces and nephews who she enjoys seeing as much as possible! Jens is a cancer biologist and professor at Michigan State. Their favorite activities include drinking coffee and going to Crossfit!
Its more important than ever to brush and floss regularly when you have braces, so the teeth and gums are healthy during orthodontic treatment. Patients who do not keep their teeth clean may require more frequent visits to the dentist for a professional cleaning. Adults who have a history of gum disease should also see a periodontist during orthodontic treatment. Watch the video below on the proper care of braces during orthodontic treatment.
What can you eat? Lets talk about what you shouldnt eat! For the first day or so, stick to soft foods. Avoid tough meats, hard breads, and raw vegetables. Before long, youll be able to bite a cucumber again. But youll need to protect your orthodontic appliances when you eat for as long as youre wearing braces.
When you get your braces on, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be tender to biting pressures for 3 5 days. Take Tylenol or whatever you normally take for headache or discomfort. The lips, cheeks and tongue may also become irritated for one to two weeks as they toughen and become accustomed to the braces. We will supply wax to put on the braces in irritated areas to lessen discomfort.
To successfully complete orthodontic treatment, the patient must work together with the orthodontist. The teeth and jaws can only move toward their corrected positions if the patient consistently wears the rubber bands or other appliances as prescribed. Lack of cooperation following instructions and damaged appliances lengthen the treatment time so please follow instructions.
When I was ready to have kids, I worried about how it would affect my ability to work as a practitioner. As I sit here and reflect on this with my 5-year-old and 2-year-old, Ive realized its made me better! I would never have guessed that back then. Why do I think it made me better? As a mom, I understand the juggle of being a parent, I treat kids how I would want me own to be treated, I respect when parents question what we are doing as they only want whats best for their kids, and I do my best to provide a safe and friendly environment to our families.
Beyond that, I see myself through the lens of a parent daily when I make treatment plans. What would I want for my child? THE BEST! A caring provider that listens, spends time with my family, is compassionate, is data driven and up to date on the latest in healthcare ideas and technology. They do not over treat or offer treatment that is not needed just to make more money. This is exactly what drove me to open CD Orthodontics and provide the care that I know every family deserves!
I can relate to parents questioning treatment or coming in with concerns that they want addressed. As parents, we can tell a practitioner something is wrong, they may tell us it isnt, but we can still feel its wrong, and maybe seek a second opinion. As orthodontists (same with physicians) we were trained in school, but research and data changes over the years. I am constantly trying to stay on target with new research and never minimize parents concerns. While I dont feel like doctors need to be trained in every single area, we need to be open to referring to a specialist when appropriate. Instead of saying thats not a thing, dont worry about it.
I remember when I was in residency thinking, I cant have kids right now, I need to be in school and finish my program and then graduating and getting a job and still worrying. I wish I could go back and tell myself how being a mom would make me a BETTER practitioner and person. I own my own practice where I provide the type of care that I feel families and patients deserve. And if someone feels that I cannot offer what they are looking for, there are many other practices in the area that have multiple doctors and locations. For me, I love the one-on-one care I provide to each family.