Dental Orthodontic Treatment
- How Can Crooked Teeth Harm Health?
- When Should Orthodontic Treatment Be Done?
With Proper Orthodontic Treatment, You May Avoid:
- Tooth decay from improperly cleaned teeth
- Potential gum disease
- Total tooth loss (in severe cases)
- Difficulty with chewing and digestion
- Possible speech impairments
- Abnormal or irregular tooth surface wear
- Mouth breathing (leading to sleep apnea or snoring)
- Crossbite, underbite, or overbite
- What Are Modern Orthodontics Like?
We Offer Cutting-Edge Appliances and Treatments, Including:
- Metal Braces
- Clear & Tooth-Colored Brackets
- Heat-Activated Wires That Require Fewer Adjustments
- Invisalign – a state-of-the-art teeth-straightening method that uses clear aligners – no braces or wires!
If you need treatment, we will sit down with you to go over your options and determine which method will work best for you.
I'm Getting Orthodontics - What Should I Expect?
1. Planning
During the first 2 or 3 visits, we lay the groundwork for accurate adjustment.
Most patients undergo:
- A medical and dental history survey
- Teeth castings (molds)
- Computer-generated head/neck imaging to help your orthodontist plan
- Panoramic face and mouth photos
- Teeth/jaw X-rays
Once this planning work is done, your orthodontist will design, create, and apply your braces or another type of custom-made appliance. Then, you’ll move on to ongoing treatment to realign your teeth and jaw.
2. Treatment
Active treatment involves visiting your orthodontist on a regular basis.
During treatment, you:
- Receive adjustments
- Follow specific treatment requirements
- Take small steps all the way to fully successful treatment!
3. Retention
During this visit we will:
- Remove your orthodontic appliance or braces
- Fit a new retainer to your mouth
Meant to keep your teeth in place, your retainer will help them stabilize in their new position. The retainer will be removable, but should be worn continuously until your teeth are fully fixed in place.