KLAS-TV Channel 8 News Las VegasDr. Robert Thalgott - Orthodontist
Your dentist may have discussed with you the benefits of having healthy teeth and proper jaw alignment. Crooked and crowded teeth are hard to clean and maintain. This can result in tooth decay, worsen gum disease and lead to tooth loss. Other orthodontic problems can contribute to abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, inefficient chewing function, excessive stress on gum tissue and the bone that supports the teeth, or misalignment of the jaw joints. These can lead to chronic headaches and face or neck pain. Treatment by an orthodontist can be less costly than the additional care required to treat dental problems arising as a result of orthodontic problems. For most people, a beautiful smile is the most obvious benefit of orthodontics. After your braces come off, you'll feel more self-confident.
At your first visit to the orthodontist, we will take a complimentary Panorex X-ray, photos, and a bite registration. Dr. Thalgott will clinically evaluate your bite, your teeth, and facial form. With this information he will be able to determine your need for treatment and give you a pretty good idea of what that treatment will be. If he determines that you are a candidate for orthodontic treatment, we will schedule an appointment to take more diagnostic records so that he can do a thorough diagnosis and treatment plan.
Diagnostic records are made to allow Dr. Thalgott to determine the best course of treatment for you. Diagnostic records, typically, include a medical/dental history, clinical exam, mounted plaster study models of your teeth, photographs of your teeth and face, a cephalometric X-ray of the side of your head, and individual X-rays of your front teeth. This information is used to develop a custom treatment plan for each patient. These records are also helpful in tracking the progress of treatment as the teeth move under orthodontic care.
After the doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss your treatment with you in detail, including the cost for your particular case.
Robert H. Thalgott, DMD, MS completed his Bachelor of Sciences degree at the University of Nevada, Reno, and his Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree at Washington University, St. Louis, where he graduated cum laude. He also completed his Master of Science in Orthodontics degree and obtained his Certificate in Orthodontics at Washington University in 1984. Dr. Thalgott is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is a graduate of the Foundation for Advanced Continuing Education, the Roncone JSOP Course, and countless other continuing education classes. Upon graduation from dental school he was awarded Omicron Kappa Upsilon for academic excellence by the Gamma Chapter at Washington University, along with many other awards.
Dr. Thalgott is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, Southern Nevada Dental Society, Southern Nevada Orthodontic Research Society, and the Nevada State Dental Association. He served as President of Southern Nevada Dental Society in 1995-1996, President of the Nevada State Dental Association in 2005-2006, and has served on numerous committees and counsels. He is a past delegate to the American Dental Association.
