During the New Patient Exam, our objective is to evaluate the orthodontic needs for you or your child. Dr. Gangoy-Leonard will perform a thorough examination of the teeth, bite, oral tissues, temporomandibular joints, and discuss potential treatment options. A panoramic x-ray image may be taken at this visit. The doctor will then discuss your concerns and answer any questions you may have. At this visit, one of three outcomes will be determined...
This adult patient, age 25, required braces and jaw surgery to correct his severe overbite, with treatment taking two years. His problem could have been corrected without surgery if he had been treated before he was a teenager.
Mary Angelic Gangoy, DMD is a native "New Yorker” who attended the State University of New York at Albany where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She graduated with honors from Tufts Dental School and earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine before entering her TUSDM Orthodontic Residency, where she earned a Certificate in the Specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
Invisalign Orthodontics
As a clinician, Dr. Gangoy gains professional satisfaction through providing treatments for children and teens, which positively impacts their course of growth and development. In mastering her skills with more aesthetic orthodontic techniques (such as 3M iBraces and Invisalign), she has developed a niche among adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment. When discussing treatment options with them, Dr. Gangoy places high value on aesthetic considerations and addressing their chief concerns for seeking treatment.
Braces
Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces and are more comfortable today than ever before. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and archwires. With metal braces, you have the option of adding colored elastics (rubber bands) for a more unique and colorful smile.