Motivation - Why we do what we do

Motivation - is an interesting thing.  Why we do what we do - why we make the decisions that we make.  The Webster's Dictionary defines the word motivate this way, "To provide with an incentive or motive".  Why do you go to work each day?  I'll bet the motivator is a pay check.  

One of the questions I ask our adult patients at the end of their orthodontic treatment is, "Why did you decide to get treatment?"  I want to know what motivated our patients to pursue treatment.  After all, orthodontic treatment is not cheap and it can take a year or more to complete.  The responses I get cover a wide range of reasons.  Here are just a few:

1.  I never liked my smile
2.  My wife never liked my smile
3.  My General Dentist said if I didn't get me bite corrected, I would lose my teeth
4.  I was having pain in my jaw joints
5.  I was getting married and wanted my teeth and smile to look great for the photos 

The list goes on and on.  Most often what motivated the person to begin orthodontic treatment, whether it is with Invisalign or traditional braces, is met at the end of treatment.  Very seldom do I find that the patient says, "I wish I never would have gone through with orthodontic treatment, it didn't deliver what it was I was looking for".  More often than not they say, "I wish I had done it years ago".

Jeannine was in our office last week for her final records appointment.  I asked her why she chose to get orthodontic treatment and why she chose Invisalign.  Here is her answer: 

Thank you Jeannine!

Whatever your motivator may be for wanting orthodontic treatment - you have nothing to loose in scheduling an initial consultation with our office.  There is no charge for this appointment and it is a great way to find out what your orthodontic options are.  Give us a call, we would love to find a day and time that work with you:  616.531.1811

written by:  Dawn Rosendall, CDA, RDA