Dr. Joseph Porter, a Baton Rouge native, received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Southeastern Louisiana University. He received his doctorate from the LSU School of Dentistry. Along with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery, he has an advanced degree in Family Dentistry.
Dr. Porter is an accredited orthodontist. This means that he is a dental specialist who has completed an advanced post-doctoral course, accredited by the American Dental Association, of at least two academic years in the specialty of orthodontics. While at the LSU School of Dentistry, he was honored to receive:
Dr Porter is a Specialist in orthodontics and a member of the American Association of Orthodontist. His goal is to maintain an orthodontic practice with a comfortable, friendly environment, committed to excellent service for his patients. He believes that every patient should feel comfortable asking questions and should feel confident in the quality of their care. Dr. Porter is dedicated to creating outstanding smiles for his patients, using the latest technology available.
Our goal at Porter Orthodontics is to create beautiful, healthy smiles for our patients that will be valued for a lifetime! Dr. Porter believes in treating his patients as if they were his own family, He is committed to providing each patient with the best orthodontic outcome and a beautiful smile.
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 two videos 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 a 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.