Orthodontic Services and Treatments
- Orthodontic Treatment for All Ages
- Children and Adolescents: Interceptive treatment to guide the growth of the teeth and jaws to their optimum positions and conventional treatment to alleviate crowding, spacing, and bite problems
- Adult Treatment: Orthodontic treatment for adult aesthetic or functional concerns such as crowding, spacing, missing teeth, drifting teeth, or bite problems
- Conventional Braces
- Surgical-grade stainless steel brackets and wires
- Colored ties (optional) around the braces at each adjustment appointment to create a different look
- Ceramic Braces
- Clear braces for those patients who need conventional orthodontic treatment but wish to camouflage their braces
- Invisalign
A series of clear removable trays (aligners) that slip over the teeth
Aligners are typically changed every two weeks to gradually straighten teeth over time
Available to most patients with minimal treatment needs
- Mouth Guards
- Required by the athletic programs in all communities to protect teeth from trauma during impact sports
- Custom fitting mouth guards can be made in multiple color choices
- Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Correction of discrepancies and imbalances of the teeth and jaws using functional appliances or headgear in growing patients
- Usually followed by conventional braces to achieve the best results
- Surgical Treatment
- Combined orthodontic and surgical treatment to correct jaw discrepancies in non-growing patients to obtain the most stable and esthetic results
- Surgical treatment provided by an oral surgeon in a coordinated effort with the orthodontist to achieve the best treatment outcome
