Peter J. Theodorou, DMD, MS

Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedist

Dr. Peter J. Theodorou is an Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedist in Coppell, TX with special training and skill in the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion and other abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures. As an Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedist, Peter J. Theodorou, DMD, MS performs provides procedures to fix conditions such as dental overbites, underbites, and crowded or misaligned teeth by slowly applying pressure on specific teeth to coax them into place without surgery. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is a specialty within the dental profession that detects tooth positioning issues and corrects them. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedists include malocclusions, underbites, overbites, oral cavity anomalies. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthodontist and Dentofacial Orthopedists include designing and fabricating appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.

That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex. Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.

Orthodontist And Dentofacial Orthopedists in Coppell, TX

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Craniofacial Orthodontist

Dr. Peter J. Theodorou is a Craniofacial Orthodontist in Coppell, TX with special training and skill in identifying and correcting dysfunctions and syndromes in childrens' bite, speech or teeth and jaw position. As a Craniofacial Orthodontist, Peter J. Theodorou, DMD, MS performs diagnostics, followed by surgical and non-surgical treatments of the face and jaw. Craniofacial Orthodontics is the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Craniofacial Orthodontists include cleft lip, cleft palate, Robin sequence, Stickler syndrome, Van der Woude syndrome, Carniosynostosis, Apert syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, Muenke syndrome, positional plagiocephaly, Pfeiffer syndrome, Saethre-Chotzen syndrome, 22q11.2-related disorders, and hypodontia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Craniofacial Orthodontists include 3D imaging, nasoalveolar molding, craniofacial surgery, distraction osteogenesis, endoscopic strip craniectomy, facial reanimation, and surgical procedures for craniofacial syndromes.

Craniofacial Orthodontists in Coppell, TX

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Orthodontist

Orthodontists in Coppell, TX

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  Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

  University of Pennsylvania

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  Member of the American Association of Orthodontists

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  Member of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations

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  Member of the Texas Dental Association

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a TX corp.)]

• Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Connection Dental

• Delta Dental Insurance Company

• Dental Select

• DenteMax

• GEHA [Government Employees Health Association, Inc.]

• Guardian [Managed DentalGuard,Inc.]

• Humana [Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.]

• iDental from United Concordia [United Concordia Insurance Company]

• Lincoln Financial Group [The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company]

• MetLife [Metropolitan Life Insurance Company]

• Principal Life Insurance Company

• Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.)

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company