Orthodontics Services

We know the value of a healthy smile. Our priority is ensuring that yours lasts a lifetime. 

• Traditional Braces
• Clear Braces
• Aligners
• Early Treatment
• Surgical Orthodontics
• Proper Maintenance

Traditional braces

Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces and are more comfortable today than ever before. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and arch wires. 

Metal braces are the most versatile and durable option, so for the most efficient form of treatment, this is an especially good option. 

With metal braces, you have the option of adding colored elastics (rubber bands) for a more unique and colorful smile to match your personality.

Clear braces

Clear braces are another option for our patients. Clears are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, clear braces are used mainly on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns. 

Clear braces tend to be used more on upper front teeth than on lower teeth. For deep bite situations, metal braces may be recommended for the bottom to prevent chipping of upper teeth.

Aligners

Clear aligners are a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable acrylic trays that straighten your teeth like braces. 

Not only are the aligners invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, plus brushing and flossing are less of a hassle. 

Aligners can be used when minor teeth and bite adjustments are necessary.  Most major adjustments or early treatment will require braces.

Early Treatment (Dentofacial)

Dentofacial orthopedics are best applied in the growing patient.  Many times this occurs as an early phase of treatment around the age of eight.

As the patient gets older, bad bites become more set and difficult to change.  Dentofacial orthopedics may be best instituted prior to the installation of braces, or used concurrently with orthodontic treatment.  If left uncorrected, misaligned bits may need to be corrected with surgery in adulthood.

Surgical Orthodontics

Most of the time, individuals with misaligned teeth or other bite problems can be successfully treated with orthodontic treatment. 

Jaw development in a growing child can even be guided to improve tooth alignment when appropriate treatment is received before puberty. But sometimes, orthodontics alone isn't enough to correct problems with the teeth or jaws. That's when a surgical approach may be needed.

We work together and communicate with oral and maxillofacial surgeons for orthognathic surgery cases. 

Proper Maintenance and Retainers

Once orthodontic treatment has been completed, the use of retainers after braces is a very important part of the continuing maintenance of teeth and will go a long way toward keeping the same bite and smile that the braces formed over the previous few years.  

The process entails taking a scan or impression, of the newly straightened teeth and fabricating the retainer out of aligner material before inserting it during a separate appointment.  

See how to maintain healthy teeth during and post braces

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