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
Only available to non-growing 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
