SmileMaker Orthodontics is NOW in Gallatin, TN.  Our orthodontic office is proud to offer friendly, thorough and professional orthodontic services for the city of Gallatin, TN as well as the surrounding areas. Dr. Jay Burton and his talented staff offer a variety of orthodontic services that are designed to provide you with your best smile ever. It all starts with your free dental consultation. From there, you can discover which orthodontic procedure is best for your situation.

Orthodontist in Gallatin, TN Offers Perfect Smiles

As an orthodontist with an office located in Madison, SmileMaker Orthodontics has long served those people living Hendersonville, Nashville, Madison and Goodlettsville — as well as the surrounding communities. With the singular focus of helping people of all ages — from children to adults — feel more confident, secure and pleased with their smile, Dr. Burton and his friendly staff are pleased to bring orthodontic services to their beautiful, new location in Gallatin.

SmileMaker Orthodontics: Braces and More

Regardless of your age, your smile is one of your most important accessories. If you are an adult and are simply unhappy with the way your teeth look — whether they are crooked, have spaces between them, are crowded too closely to each other or you have bite issues — schedule an appointment with Dr. Jay Burton. He is one of the few board-certified orthodontists in the area and is now accepting patients at the new SmileMaker Orthodontists in Gallatin, TN. Do you have a child whose teeth are forming an overbite, underbite or crossbite? In the past, has your child's regular dentist indicated to you that he or she might need braces as their permanent teeth erupt? SmileMaker Orthodontics can help you every step of the way.

Friendly and Helpful Ways to Improve Your Smile

These days, patients have many options when it comes to braces. Regardless of your age, it's possible to have the perfect smile that you've always dreamed of. During your smile consultation, Dr. Burton and his staff will thoroughly evaluate your facial structure, dental history, lifestyle and much more to determine the right method of treatment — such as Invisalign or traditional braces — that will work best for you. Contact them today to schedule your free consultation.

Dr. Jay Burton is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. He takes great pride in helping people achieve a beautiful smile in Hendersonville, Madison, Goodlettsville, Gallatin, and Nashville, TN.  You can contact our office at (615) 270-8026 or email us at braces@smilemaker.com.

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is providing tips and information on how to best protect athlete’s smiles during recreational and organized sports.

Injuries can happen at any age or skill level – More than half of the seven million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth between ages 5 and 24. *

Collision and contact sports have higher injury rates. Baseball, soccer, basketball and football account for about 80% of all sports-related emergency room visits for children between 5 and 14 years of age.*

Mouth guard use is very low – 67% of parents say their child does not wear a mouth guard – yet, 70% say their biggest fear when their child plays is that they will get hurt.**

One out of every four (27%) parents say their child has sustained an injury during an organized sport resulting in a trip to the emergency room.**

Most coaches and leagues are not advising the use of mouth guards – Of the parents whose children do not wear a mouth guard, 84% say it’s because the league or coach does not require it.**

Hard hits occur no matter what the sport – The average high school baseball pitcher can throw a fast ball between 75-85 miles per hour. This compares to being hit in the mouth by a speeding car.***

Cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports, accounting for 65% of all injuries in high school girls’ athletics.****

Children with braces need to wear mouth guards – One out of every three (31%) parents say their child has orthodontic treatment or braces while playing an organized sport.*

Lacerations can occur if an orthodontic patient´s mouth is not properly protected.

SmileMaker Orthodontics, Dr. Jay Burton, a member of the American Association of Orthodontists and board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics.  He takes great pride in helping people achieve a beautiful smile in Hendersonville, Madison, Goodlettsville and East Nashville, TN.  You can contact our office at (615) 865-6551 or email us at braces@smilemaker.com.

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

** American Association of Orthodontists

*** eFastball.com

**** MSNBC.com

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