Self-Ligating Braces

Self-Ligating Braces in Prosper & Melissa

High Quality Orthodontic Care

The main difference between self-ligating braces and traditional metal or clear braces is they do not have colored elastics to hold in the wire. Instead, each bracket is designed to hold the wire into place by a built-in mechanism in order to eliminate the need for elastic ties to hold the wire into the bracket. Having braces can greatly impact your teeth and oral health for the rest of your life and it is truly more than just creating a beautiful smile. If you would like to learn more about our self-ligating braces, we recommend that you come in for an appointment as soon as possible.

For more information on our self-ligating braces, call us today at (972) 934-6222 or contact us online.

How Do Self-Ligating Braces Work?

Made of stainless steel (like traditional metal braces) or clear ceramic, your new self-ligating braces will straighten your teeth with a built-in clip that holds the arch wire in place. Not having an elastic to hold the arch wire means less friction in your mouth and a decrease in the amount of pressure on the teeth, which will ultimately give you the most comfort during treatment.

Self-ligating braces also offers quicker teeth movement (about 6 months faster) compared to conventional braces and fewer appointments in our office. Once the self-ligating braces are placed on the teeth, the patient will have to return every 8 to 10 weeks for adjustments.

Self-ligating braces can treat the following conditions:

Jaw alignment issues
Crowded teeth
Spaced teeth
Under bites
Overbites
Crooked teeth
Protruding smile

We Want to See Your Smile

We want to see you with a gorgeous, healthy smile at Bietsch Orthodontics. Say good-bye to the time-consuming days of changing out elastics or a rubber band coming loose from braces. Dr. Bietsch offers self-ligating braces to our patients that don’t require the need for elastics like traditional braces.

If you would like to learn more about our options for you or your child's orthodontic treatment, please call and schedule a consultation today. We want to see you smile!

Dial (972) 934-6222 or contact us online. We serve patients in Prosper & Melissa, TX, and surrounding areas.

Patient Experiences

Opinions We Cherish Most

“I chose to see Dr. Bietsch from a referral from a friend. I am so happy that I did. The entire consult was all about my son and never about the doctor. I was so impressed that I chose to see him myself for some orthodontic work.”
- Amy
“We love Dr. Bietsch's office. It's very easy to find a qualified orthodontist, but more difficult to find the combination of highly qualified, and caring. I feel like going above and beyond, is just normal for Dr. Bietsch and his staff.”
- Kelly
“I was walked through each x-ray, necessary procedure and plan to align a jaw, straighten teeth, and make sure both my children and I were going to be happy with the results. Very impressed.”
- Aimee

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Our Smile Specialists

Experienced & Caring

Dr. Tom Bietsch
Orthodontist

Having practiced orthodontics for more than 19 years, I am excited to offer Prosper residents a place where they can attain their best smile in a compassionate and fun environment. Originally from Chicago, I knew as a teen that I wanted to be an orthodontist. My neighbor was an orthodontist and he gave me the confidence and reassurance by volunteering in his office that being an orthodontist was my calling. I love watching patients' confidence and self esteem grow as their smile is enhanced and ...

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Bianca
Treatment Coordinator

Bianca was born and raised in Alaska where she developed her love for animals and the outdoors. She loves any reality show about Alaska, all types of music, bike riding with her husband and 3 boys and attending outdoor concerts. Her favorite foods are cheese pretzels, McDonalds Hot Fudge Sundae's and, due to her Italian heritage, she has a special love for spumoni ice cream! Bianca has been in the Medical/Dental field for over 11 years. As treatment coordinator she loves helping Dr. Bietsch ...

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Kirsten
Financial Coordinator

Kirsten has been in the dental field for over 5 years now. She loves solving puzzles and working with numbers to create solutions for our patients. This includes everyone's favorite, Insurance! If there is a way to get an insurance company to pay benefits, Kirsten will find it! She also has an amazing talent of remembering everyone's name and fun random facts about our patients and their families. Kirsten is a native Texan from the beaches of South Texas. She is married and has a funny 9 year ...

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Jessica
You can find Jessica and her husband every weekend on the baseball fields cheering on their 2 boys. Four wheeling and camping are just a few activities that Jessica enjoys. Jessica enjoy shopping, hibachi food, country and Christian music. Jessica is a veteran to orthodontics with 16 years as a dental technician and brings a caring and experienced hand to Bietsch Orthodontics.

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Lilee
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Monica
Monica's favorite thing about her home state of Texas is the people and delicious food you find everywhere. Family is everything to Monica and you can find her enjoying skydiving, camping, fishing or trying exotic foods such as shark when she is not working. Monica has been working in the dental field for 6 years and absolutely loves her position as a scheduling coordinator here at Bietsch Orthodontics.

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Willow
Willow has a special love for the outdoors and the freedom of being in nature. She loves camping, hiking, fishing, riding atv's and enjoying all this with her sweet son Blake. Willow has been in the dental field for over 4 years and is our financial coordinator here at Bietsch Orthodontics. Willow enjoys music and poetry. Her favorite poem is called "If i were the sun"

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Zeke
Zeke comes to Bietsch Orthodontics with over 17 years in the dental field. Zeke served in the US Army as a Dental Technician who specialized in orthognathic surgery. Happily married to his wife Michelle, they just welcomed their 1st child "Ariella" who is the sweetest little girl. When Zeke is not with his family you can find his cooking, grilling, or hiking.

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ESPiN
Mascot

Meet our mascot, ESPiN! You may see ESPiN at local sporting or community events meeting and greeting people. Snap a selfie with ESPiN and give our mascot a high five! Hugs are welcome, too. BIETSCH Orthodontics wouldn't be the same without our smiling, spirited friend. ESPiN loves to see patients of all ages with brilliant new smiles and is available in the office for patients when they may need a little encouragement during their treatment.

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