There are not enough stars to give Dr. Morrill the rating that he deserves!
We were referred to him by our dentist nearly 30 years ago when my (now) husband wanted to perfect his smile at the age of 29. My husband's teeth looked very good to me before, but with a bit of tinkering, were absolutely "Colgate smile" perfect, and the price very reasonable.
After seeing the results he had achieved with my husband, I went for a consult, as my teeth are very far from perfect. Dr. Morrill was totally up front and transparent about what it would take to improve them. In summary, 3 or 4 pulled teeth, a headgear for 3+ years, braces for 5+ years, and $5k. I decided to live with the genetic cards I was dealt, and do nothing.
Then we had children, the eldest of whom unfortunately inherited all my orthodontic issues plus added some of her own. At the age of 8 or so, her front teeth were protruding badly (a problem I actually don't have), she had a severe overbite, AND she was congenitally missing 3 teeth.
Dr. Morrill told us up front that she would require two sets of braces, and 1-3 implants to compensate for the missing teeth. Sigh.
Dr. Morrill's prices was very reasonable, compared to what I have heard from people whose children are being treated by other orthos. Because her teeth were already having a huge cosmetic impact, we began treatment immediately. She had her first set of braces from age 8-13, and had a retainer for some time before starting Stage 2. Also, she required gum surgery to allow some of her molars to actually "come in."
Stage 2 lasted another 4 1/2 years. Her second set of braces came off when she was 18 1/2. By moving other teeth, Dr. Morrill managed to compensate for 2 of the 3 congenitally missing teeth, saving us $15-20K.
Throughout stage 2 of her treatment, Dr. Morrill kept in close contact with the oral surgeon who would be doing the implant in order to ensure that the "space" for the implant was exactly the right size, and that the roots of the surrounding teeth were corrected to the most optimal angle. Her final set of braces were removed about 9 months ago.
In August, she had the implant surgery. It was very challenging because she lacked sufficient bone to attach the implant apparatus, but the bone grafted successfully, and she had her new "tooth" attached in late January. To look at her smile today, you would never have a clue that she had been born with less than perfect teeth. It is literally a miracle if you compared how horrible her teeth were before orthodontia vs what they look like today. We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Morrill for the results he attained.
He is also in Round 2 with our son, who inherited a slightly better smile, and the results so far have been terrific. I expect that he will also have a "Colgate smile" as well when his orthodontia is complete.
A few things to be aware of:
1. Dr. Morrill is very "old school", and (as far as I know) does not do Invisalign; he does traditional "railroad track" braces.
2. His office is also very "old school". I think he may now have a computer system in his office, but this is a very new development.
3. His prices are much lower than most, and he accepts monthly payments with a very small and reasonable discount if you pay cash up front. Haha!
4. He is a PERFECTIONIST, and you/your child will be wearing those braces until Dr. Morrill is 100% satisfied with the tooth placement and alignment. We all want quick fixes, but if this is high on your priority list, (say, for example, for Senior pictures) he is NOT the right person for you.
5. His office staff is very professional and accommodating. I cannot tell you how many appointments we have had to reschedule at the last minute, or forgotten about. His office staff does not nickel and dime you to death, which I appreciate very much.
6. He is a very kind man without being at all fake and gushy. He loves what he does, and it shows. He is not out to make a quick buck; he is there to help you or your child.
There are no words to express how grateful I am for the absolute magic he did with my daughter's mouth, and how highly I recommend him. Though my son has much fewer orthodontic issues than my daughter, he is getting just as much time and attention paid to maximizing his smile as she did. read more