Since completing his residency, Dr. Ryan has had the opportunity to work with several orthodontists with different treatment styles to develop a wide array of orthodontic skills for any situation he encounters. He has also had the experience of taking over patients from previous doctors and has experience remedying bite problems caused by people using DIY home orthodontics kits. No matter where youre at in your orthodontics journey, just starting or mid-treatment, Dr. Ryan has a wealth of knowledge and experience to get you confidently smiling.
Dr. Ryan has been an Invisalign provider since before he graduated. He has been able to work on many adults during his career, along with teens that are interested in Invisalign. For over 8 years, he was fortunate to work at a Super-Elite Invisalign office, which means that they started more Invisalign cases than over 99% of other treating doctors in the U.S.! What this means is he was able to understand and manipulate the Invisalign appliance more than most so that his finished cases can be at the highest level. He has completed over 1000 cases and will be able to create the most unbelievable smile you can imagine without braces.
With his extensive clinical experience, he will do everything he can to prevent any orthodontic emergencies. However, sometimes issues can happen (wires poking, broken brackets, etc.). Because he lives locally in Leander, he will be (almost) always available to take care of his patients if and when they need it after hours, including on weekends.
Dr. Ryan had to have braces twice when he was a child, otherwise known as two-phase treatment. After his own experience with braces and working on other young children, he always wanted to figure out a way to provide treatment that is more efficient AND pleasant. In turn, he has developed a conservative approach to early intervention. There are many orthodontists that always treat early and there are others that never treat early. Dr. Ryans perspective is to look at the big picture and address only significant red flags as they present themselves at a young age to avoid future asymmetries, irreversible tooth damage, or the unwanted removal of permanent teeth. Dr. Ryan will explain the situation in detail so that you can make the best decision for your child.
With the advent of new technologies, impressions are no longer needed! If you hate the gag feeling from those awful molds, now it can be done with a magic wand that takes pictures of your teeth and creates a more accurate scan than impressions can do! Our iTero scanner makes procedures that used to be challenging to become quick and easy.
Dr. Ryan is all about options. He knows not everyone can afford comprehensive orthodontics. He also knows some patients who may require surgery do not want to have surgery. Dr. Pendleton believes that his job is to inform you of the situation and educate you so that you can choose from different options and make the best decision for yourself or your child considering treatment types, treatment lengths, finances, etc. Ultimately, it is your smile and he wants all of his patients to be happy with the experience from beginning to end.
Theres no doubt about it we live in an age in which technology is constantly advancing. The same holds true for orthodontic dental technology. Dr. Pendleton knows that the best way to provide his Leander, TX, area patients with the highest quality care possible is by utilizing the amazing new orthodontic devices designed to do just that. Here are just two examples of new orthodontic technology that we employ in our Leander, TX, office.
This remarkable device consists of an image sensor that utilizes optical and laser scanning to provide Dr. Pendleton with the ability to view high-definition images of a patients mouth instantaneously on a computer screen. The wand of the device fits easily inside the patients mouth, making it easy for Dr. Pendleton to use and comfortable for the patient as well. Because the iTero scanner produces digital impressions, it eliminates the need for traditional physical impressions to be made.
In this age of digital photography, it was only a matter of time before that technology was applied to X-rays. That day has come! Digital X-rays provide so many advantages over film X-rays: digital images are much clearer than traditional X-rays, digital X-rays are available for Dr. Pendleton to view immediately, we can archive digital images in our computer system, making it easy for Dr. Pendleton to view and compare X-rays taken over the course of time, and digital X-rays produce significantly less radiation (about 70% less) than old-style photographic X-rays.