About Us
Meet Your Doctor
Dr. Clark is a board certified orthodontist who has been providing braces and invisalign to patients in Farmington, New Mexico and the Four Corners since August of 1967. As a Specialist, Dr. Clark is the premier expert in treatment for both adults and children .
At Stephen B. Clark Orthodontics, you get the best care anywhere.
Meet Your Team
Our staff has over 62 years combined experience in orthodontic treatment.
- FRIENDLY
- FUN
- EXPERIENCED
- KNOWLEDGEABLE
- COMPASSIONATE
Our Services
Common Treatment
- Crowding
- Openbite - front teeth don't touch. Often the result of thumb sucking.
- Deep Overbite - lower front teeth bite into palate. Best corrected in teen years.
- Underbite - Lower teeth in front of upper teeth.
- Missing teeth - caused from accidents or growth problems
- Spacing of teeth - genetical spaces
- Overjet - often called an overbite.
- Retainer - sometimes braces are not needed and correction can be made.
Preventative Care
Most orthodontic treatments last 24 months.
- Keep your monthly appointments
- Wear your bands, if applicable
- Continue to visit your dentist for cleanings and checkups.
Retainers
Some corrective treatment can be done with the use of a retainer without the need for braces. Stephen B. Clark Orthodontics in Farmington encourages our patients to:
- Wear your retainer full time, until the doctor instructs otherwise.
- If your retainer is not in your mouth, it should be in its case and up high. (Pets love to chew on them.)
- Take your retainer out to eat and put it in your case. (Most retainers are lost because they were placed on a napkin and get thrown away.)
- Clean your retainer once a day with warm water and a wet toothbrush (no toothpaste .) Brushing your retainer helps to remover plaque and bad odors.
- Always bring your retainer to your appointment.
- Do not attempt to adjust your retainer yourself.
- Keep your retainer followup appointments.
- Keep your retainer out of the sun, out of your pocket, out of napkins, out of hot water, out of hot cars, out of washing machines.
- Retainer replacement can be expensive. So, take care of it.