SL_HEALTH_Orthodontists_0723_Layout 1 7 / 31 / 23 12 : 15 PM Page 1 2023 H E A L T H Top Orthodontists Dr . Andrea Appel Dr . Andrew Appel Dr . Steven Appel Appel Orthodontics Multiple locations | appelortho.com Dr . Alexander C . Apple Penn Dental Family Practice Multiple locations | mypenndentist.org Dr . Benjamin K . Azizi Azizi Orthodontics Newtown | heinefamilydental.com Dr . Joseph Brogan Heine & Associates Family Dentistry Ambler and Glenside aziziorthodontics.com Dr . Raymond S . Buttenbaum Buttenbaum Orthodontics Straight Paoli | buttenbaumortho.com Dr . Benjamin A . Cassalia Cassalia Orthodontics Chalfont and Ottsville drcassalia.com Shooters Dr.Daniel Cassarella DCO Orthodontic Specialists Worcester | dco - ortho.com Leadingorthodontists align much more than BY JILL LUPINE Dr.Jordan Cogan patients’smiles . Dr . Cathleen George In the words of A Game of Thrones novelist George R.R . Martin , “ The living should smile , for the dead cannot . ” The quote may seem a bit morbid , but his point is well taken : We are alive , so we might as well enjoy it . But for some people — namely , those with crooked or misaligned teeth — sharing a smile is a bridge too far . Your friendly neighborhood orthodontist is ready to help . Orthodontists may be best described as dentists who commit to an additional two to three years of specialized education beyond dental school to learn the ins and outs y of aligning and straightening teeth . That may sound simple enough , but the study of raph orthodontics encompasses the diagnosis , prevention , interception , and correction of tog malocclusion ( the abnormal alignment of the upper and lower teeth ) , as well as neu - Pho romuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures . Lea Correcting a misaligned bite can improve the way a person chews , bites , speaks , Nina and even breathes . It can also have a profound effect on a person’s confidence , thereby nd making a difference on just about every other part of a person’s life . And orthodontics a all , is hardly just for kids . Some orthodontists in the Philadelphia area estimate that adults H tt account for as much as half of their patient base . Ma , The question remains : How does someone go about selecting an orthodontist to rson perfect their smile ? We’re glad you asked . nde As part of our recent Top Dentists feature , we invited readers to vote for the ortho - A ff dontists and other dental health providers they consider the area’s best and brightest . Je y Those “ votes ” are included here , along with the names of a few notable orthodontists b CGOrthodontics tos who have been featured in the pages of this magazine . We present our 2023 Top Yardley and Richboro Pho n teethstraight.com Orthodontists . SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 14 ISSUE 11 64 |