Plans every case and checks every visit. Completed a residency in orthodontics; her credentials page names the program and the board.
Orthodontics in Montgomery, Alabama
An orthodontist and a lab technician, in the same office
Dr. Jyoti Bhargava plans and checks your treatment. Clyde Burton makes the aligners, retainers and appliances in our lab. For teens and adults whose bite needs work and who care how the result looks.
Who does each part
Alignment and finishing, in two lanes
Every step has a name beside it. The orthodontist's lane is the plan and the checks. The lab's lane is the parts. Every mouth is different, so no step comes with a promised result.
| Step | Dr. Bhargava, orthodontist | Clyde Burton, lab |
|---|---|---|
| Scan and plan | Dr. Bhargava, orthodontistExamines you and writes the plan with you | Clyde Burton, labPrints a model of your teeth from the scan |
| Appliance | Dr. Bhargava, orthodontistDecides each movement and its order | Clyde Burton, labMakes your aligners, or the trays that place braces |
| Fitting | Dr. Bhargava, orthodontistFits it and shows you how to wear and clean it | Clyde Burton, labAdjusts any part that doesn't seat |
| Check-ins | Dr. Bhargava, orthodontistReads your progress and changes the plan if needed | Clyde Burton, labMakes new parts when the plan changes |
| Finishing | Dr. Bhargava, orthodontistDecides when the bite is ready and what is left | Clyde Burton, labShapes the final parts for the last small moves |
| Retainers | Dr. Bhargava, orthodontistChooses the type and your wearing schedule | Clyde Burton, labMakes your retainers and checks how they fit |
The lab
The lab is down the hall, not across the country
Most aligners and retainers are made at a far-off lab from a scan sent by email. Here, Clyde works in the next room. When a tray doesn't seat or a retainer rubs, Dr. Bhargava walks it to him and you usually wait to hear the answer.
She still plans every movement and checks every visit. Clyde builds what she plans.
One scan, one plan, one office
Parts adjusted by the person who made them
Dr. Bhargava approves each part before it reaches you
Treatment
What we treat, and with what
Each page says what happens, what to expect and how it's billed.
The full path from scan to retainer, with who does each step.
Brackets and wires, in metal or ceramic, for teens and adults.
Removable trays made in our lab from your own scan.
Fixed or removable, made here and checked at every visit that follows.
Moving teeth first, so any cosmetic work fits where they end up.
The team
Four people, one front door
Dr. Bhargava sees every patient. Everyone else works around her plan.
Clyde Burton
Lab manager and dental technician
Makes your aligners, retainers and appliances in the lab, and fixes what doesn't fit.
Seoyeon Jang
Orthodontic assistant
Prepares each visit, shows you how to clean around your appliance, and takes the records.
Toya Overton
Office manager
Schedules visits, gives you your written estimate and checks your plan's benefits with you.
What patients tell us
“Dr. Bhargava showed me the plan on a screen before I agreed to anything. The first aligners fit when Clyde brought them out.”
Tavares R.Adult patient
“My daughter's retainer rubbed. Clyde reshaped it while we sat in the waiting area and she went back to school.”
Patti L.Parent of a teen
“I'd been told my bite needed work and my front teeth too. They explained which came first and why.”
Lakesha B.Adult patient
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Before you call
More answers are on the questions page.
Do you take my insurance?
It depends on the plan. How fees work lists the plan types we work with and says which we file claims for. Many dental plans carry a separate orthodontic benefit; Toya will check yours with you before treatment starts.
What if I don't have insurance?
We give you a written estimate before treatment starts, whether you have insurance or not. It lists what is included, so you know the fee before you decide.
Will it hurt?
Teeth are often sore for a few days after a fitting or a change of aligners. Most visits need no numbing. Tell us if you need a break and we'll stop.
Who makes my aligners and retainers?
Clyde Burton does, in our own lab, from your scan and Dr. Bhargava's plan. She approves each part before it reaches you.
How long does treatment take?
It usually runs between 12 and 30 months, depending on what needs to move and on how closely the appliance is worn. Dr. Bhargava gives you your own range at the first visit.
What if a wire or bracket breaks?
Call the office. Loose parts are common and we'll tell you whether it can wait for your next visit. For swelling, bleeding that won't stop or trouble breathing or swallowing, call 911.
Start with one conversation
A first visit is a talk, an exam and a written plan. It is not a commitment to treatment.