More happy patients at Kossoff Orthodontics!

Dr. Kossoff, your Chagrin Falls and Mentor orthodontist, delivers the highest quality orthodontic care in a personalized environment. Our team makes orthodontic treatment fun and enjoyable. Just see what our patients have to say!

"We love all of you!!!" ~Scott

"Great staff. Everyone is nice and very professional." ~Richard

"We're happy with everyone there, and you all seem happy to see us at the appointments so that makes it very pleasant." ~Lorin

"Everyone is so friendly and makes the time pass nicely." ~Sarah

Dr. Kossoff, your Invisalign provider in Mentor and Chagrin Falls, OH

Orthodontic treatment with Dr. Kossoff can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile. If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, Dr. Kossoff would love to have you visit for a consultation. Please give us a call to set one up!

Staying connected with Kossoff Orthodontics

At Kossoff Orthodontics, we embrace technology, whether it’s through the innovative treatments we offer, our high-tech web site or our Facebook fan page. As you can probably tell, we love connecting with our patients online, whether it’s by sharing patient videos on our YouTube channel or communicating information about our Patient Appreciation Day on our fan page. For social media to work, we understand that conversation is vital, and that’s why we invite you to join in and tell us what’s on your mind. Although social networks are hugely popular these days, we know they’re unpredictable and ever-changing.

While Dr. Kossoff and our staff take a little time to research how to best use social media, we thought we’d ask you, our loyal patients: How would you like us to use our social networks? What would you like us to share on our blog? Please post your thoughts or give us a call!

A few patient reviews for Dr. Kossoff and team

Dr. Kossoff and his team love getting patient reviews. And lately, Kossoff Orthodontics, serving Chagrin Falls and Mentor, OH and surrounding communities, has been getting some pretty great patient testimonials! We thought we'd share some with you today!

Here are a few of the responses that we received when asking patients, "Is there anyone you would like to recognize for outstanding or less-than-outstanding service?"

"We're happy with everyone there, and you all seem happy to see us at the appointments so that makes it very pleasant." ~Lorin

"Suzy was amazing and incredibly on top of it." ~Catherine

"Everbody in your office should be recognized as outstanding." ~Danielle

Invisalign® tips, from Kossoff Orthodontics

Many people know that Invisalign is a great solution to braces if you don't want to experience the look and feel of traditional metal braces. What few people know, though, is that just like traditional braces, Invisalign requires proper care to work effectively. Good oral hygiene is highly important, even when you are wearing something in your mouth that you can take out to eat with. It's still likely that your aligners can build up plaque if not treated properly. When wearing your Invisalign aligners, Dr. Kossoff wants you to ask yourself the following questions:

1. Am I eating with my aligners on? - These aligners are removable and should be taken out when you eat.

2. Am I drinking anything other than water with my aligners on? - Though it's not necessary for you to take out your aligners while you drink, think about how sticky soda is. If you take out your aligners when drinking a soda, you have a better chance of keeping your aligners clean.

3. Am I brushing before putting the trays on? - The aligners have both an inside and outside. Keeping the outside clean is easy. Keeping the inside clean is also simple: just make sure you've brushed your teeth before putting the trays on.

These are all very simple steps, and ultimately, they help to keep you building good oral habits. If you have any questions about Invisalign or your treatment here at Kossoff Orthodontics, give us a call!

Ask Dr. Kossoff: What can Invisalign® do for my oral health?

When considering treatment options, patients often ask us how Invisalign treatment is so different than traditional braces. Well, there are more reasons to smile about Invisalign with Kossoff Orthodontics than you may know. Invisalign is a series of removable aligners that are nearly invisible, and besides straightening your teeth, can improve your oral health. Here’s how:

Healthy gums: Straight teeth allow a close fit for gums. This lessens the gum stress that is caused by crowded or widely spaced teeth, thus also reducing red and swollen gums.

Easy cleaning: Invisalign is removable, therefore brushing and flossing is easier and you are able to maintain a healthy mouth. These habits are vital to avoiding tooth decay, plaque and even gum disease.

Improved speech and chewing: Properly-aligned teeth don’t have the discomfort or compound speech impediments that can be caused by crowded teeth or a deteriorating jawbone.

If you have any questions about Invisalign, just ask Dr. Kossoff the next time you’re in for an appointment. Or, you may post your question on our Facebook page! You can also read this article for more information on Invisalign and your oral health.

Ask Dr. Kossoff: Am I too old for braces?

Who’s afraid of “metal mouth” and the appearance of braces? Not adults, apparently. Recently, our staff at Kossoff Orthodontics read a fascinating statistic: the number of adults getting braces has climbed 24 percent since 1996! Yes, braces help make your pearly whites strong, healthy and perfectly-aligned, but perhaps another reason for the spike in adult braces is this: people want to look and feel great. In an age—and society—where looks matter as much as anything, and at a time when evenly-aligned and sparkling teeth might be the difference between getting a job or a promotion, adults are choosing—wisely, we might add—to invest in orthodontics. Orthodontic treatment with Dr. Kossoff can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile.

If you’ve been thinking about getting that perfect smile, Dr. Kossoff would love to have you visit for a consultation. Please give us a call to set one up!

Kossoff Orthodontics presents: Orthodontic fun facts!

Everyone loves fun facts. They're just so much fun! The American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, has come up with some fun facts about orthodontics that our team at Kossoff Orthodontics thought you might enjoy.

• There are nearly 4 million people in orthodontic treatment throughout the United States. Three out of four are younger than 18.

• The first mechanical treatment for correcting irregular teeth was suggested by Gaius Plinius Secundus (A.D 23-79).The American Association of Orthodontists is comprised of more than 12,000 members in the United States, Canada and abroad.

• The time required to complete orthodontic treatment ranges from 12 to 36 months depending on the nature and severity of the problem.

• Of the 160,000 dentists in the United States and Canada, 8,000 are practicing orthodontists.

• The cement that attaches the braces to the teeth is now made with a special fluoride-releasing substance.

• Wires activated by body heat used in today's braces originally were developed by NASA for use in the space program.

• In addition to alleviating or preventing physical health problems, orthodontics can boost self-esteem as treatment aligns teeth, jaws and lips.

• Famous orthodontic patients include: Dr. Joyce Brothers, Hale Irwin, Cher, Diana Ross, Phyllis Diller, Chelsea Clinton, Whoopi Goldberg, Daisy Fuentes and Brandi.

The importance of retainers, from Kossoff Orthodontics

If you recently completed treatment at Kossoff Orthodontics, we’d like to congratulate you! Now that your braces have been removed, Dr. Kossoff will provide—or has provided you—with retainers. After braces are removed, teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers, however, always provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected, ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. Wearing retainers exactly as instructed by Dr. Kossoff is the best insurance that the treatment improvements last for a lifetime.

To learn more about the advantages of wearing retainers after your orthodontic treatment with Dr. Kossoff, please read this helpful article about retainers from KidsHealth or give us a call!

What do you love about Kossoff Orthodontics?

From the very first time you step in our office at Kossoff Orthodontics, Dr. Kossoff and our team strive to provide you with the very best treatment in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. Our team specializes in Invisalign treatment and smile development, offering customized treatment plans, early morning hours, online payment options, and other services that are designed to make your experience at our office a great one. We thought we'd ask you, our wonderful patients: Have you been especially impressed by Dr. Kossoff's work? Did our team go out of their way to make your day? Are you in love with your new smile?

Whether you’ve just come in for a consultation or your family has been visiting our office for years, we’d love to hear your feedback. Or, you can tell us by posting on our Facebook page or by giving us a call!

Thank you,

The team at Kossoff Orthodontics

Ask Dr. Kossoff: Is Invisalign® really customized for each patient?

Yes, and that’s part of why it is so effective, says Dr. Kossoff. To find out if Invisalign treatment is right for you, we use basically a three step process. First, we take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. The best thing about it all? No one will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Kossoff is a certified Invisalign provider. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call.