What can I expect during my consultation?

When you first come in for your initial consultation, Drs. Battistoni and Beam will conduct a comprehensive examination to assess your oral health. This will better enable us to determine the best treatment method for you.

Your orthodontic evaluation will consist of an oral and facial examination to assess your oral health. Drs. Battistoni and Beam will have you take intraoral and facial photographs as well as panoramic and cephalometric X-rays to help determine the proper orthodontic treatment method. Then, an impression of your teeth and bite will be taken to construct a model of your mouth. (This will help our office when examining your diagnostic records).

At your second appointment, we will discuss your options with you. Our team feels it’s important to take the time to carefully examine your diagnostic records after your consultation so that we can more thoroughly prepare for your treatment at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd. This additional preparation will ensure that you receive the best orthodontic care possible. At this time, we encourage you to ask us any questions you may have about your treatment.

If you are seeking orthodontic treatment for your child, our staff asks that both you and your child attend the initial consultation. We feel it is important that both you and your child completely understand Drs. Battistoni and Beam’s recommendations before we proceed with treatment.

Give us a call today and schedule a consultation! We look forward to hearing from you!

Drs. Battistoni and Beam support the Honor Flight Chicago

Drs. Battistoni and Beam invite all of our patients to join us in sponsoring the Lyons Township High School's Honor Flight Chicago. One of our patients is on the Lyons Township Student Council, and we are partnering with her to raise money for Honor Flight Chicago. The school needs to raise $50,000 to sponsor the WWII veterans' flight to Washington DC. We are very excited about this opportunity to honor and thank our nation's veterans.

We encourage patients to visit the Honor Flight Chicago website for more information. As always, feel free to give us a call if you have any questions, or if you would like to support the cause!

Thank you,

-The team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd.

Ask Dr. Battistoni and Dr. Beam: Are those rumors about braces really true?

Trust us when we say Drs. Battistoni and Beam and our staff know there are quite a few myths about orthodontics (and orthodontists) floating around these days. But before you buy into those myths, we think you should get the facts! Our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists set the record straight (no pun intended) and have provided some information that sheds some light on the myths and facts of orthodontics. We encourage you to check them out today!

If you have any questions about orthodontics or your treatment here at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd., feel free to give us a call.

Dr. Beam featured in Orthodontic Products as "Doctor Rocker"

We're very excited to announce that Dr. Beam was recently featured in an Orthodontic Products article. The article discusses Dr. Beam's beginnings as a rock 'n' roll star, and his pathway to becoming an orthodontist at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd. Please check out this fun article, and let us know what you think of our very own "Doctor Rocker!"

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Let’s face it: sports-related injuries are common among children, let alone teens with braces. In a recent survey, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, discovered that 70 percent of parents said their biggest worry is that their child will get hurt while playing sports. But 67 percent admitted that their child doesn’t wear a mouth guard when participating in organized sports such as football, basketball, baseball and soccer. That’s why Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd is helping spread the word that many facial sports injuries can be prevented simply by reminding your kids to wear mouth guards. Ask us—Drs. Battistoni and Beam will provide a mouth guard for any patient in active treatment. In addition, the AAO has provided the following tips for keeping your kids safe on the field this spring. Please remind them to:

• Wear mouth guards during contact sports
• Wear a helmet
• Stretch before and after a game or practice
• Wear protective eye wear
• Wear a face shield to avoid scratched or bruised skin
• Be observant—even as a spectator

All of these can reduce injuries. Only by using a mouth guard and other forms of facial protection can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. Be sure to avoid mouth guards that custom form to your teeth as these will resist any tooth movements Drs. Battistoni and Beam are trying to achieve.

Reminder: Our Snowman Contest Ends January 31!

Are you an aspiring artist, or at least someone who would love a new Netbook? If so, don't forget to enter Drs. Battistoni and Beam's Snowman Contest.

All patients may enter the Snowman Contest by posting a picture of an original, handcrafted snowman on our Facebook wall. Your contest entry can either be a picture that is painted or drawn, or a snowman that is built using a variety of mediums.

The contest winner will be selected based on creativity and originality. The last day to enter the Snowman Contest is next Monday, Jan 31, 2011, so don’t forget to submit your entry!

Share your smile with the Braces Brigade!

At Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd., our patients want to get as much out of their treatment as possible. That includes asking a lot of questions and making sure they take care of both their appliances and oral health.

Would you like to learn more about what to expect during orthodontic treatment, from someone with firsthand experience? Well, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recently developed the Braces Brigade blog, where past, present, as well as future orthodontic patients from coast to coast document their (or their child’s) orthodontic journeys. The blog will serve as a source of guidance for others as the patients undergo orthodontic care.

Our team at Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd. encourage you to visit the Braces Brigade blog to read these great and informative blogs—who knows, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two! As always, don’t hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions about the Braces Brigade or your own orthodontic treatment with Drs. Battistoni and Beam!