Adult
Until the 1980s, a steel band went around each individual tooth like a ring. The wire that pulled the teeth into line was attached to a little bracket that was on the front of the steel bands. You may remember what this looked like--a mouth full of metal! ...
Alternatives
What are your alternatives to orthodontic treatment? Based on your situation, we will present the treatment options that best meet your needs. You will need to consider the choices presented to you to decide what treatment is best in your individual case...
Braces Care
Braces are a great way to straighten and realign your teeth to create the beautiful smile you deserve! However, caring for your teeth while you have braces can be challenging, because there are a lot of brackets, bands, and wires to work around. Because these fixtures create dozens of "nooks and crannies" in your mouth, there are more places for food particles and plaque to hide. This can result in tooth decay, gum disease, and permanent staining, which will negatively affect the terrific smile your braces were meant to create...
Child
Malocclusion is the dental term for teeth that don't fit together properly; literally, malocclusion means "bad bite." Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that corrects malocclusions to bring your child's teeth into proper alignment...
Invisalign
Braces used to be the only way to straighten teeth affected by malocclusion (a bad bite). But now, we have a system called Invisalign that allows us to straighten your teeth without using the brackets and wires of traditional braces...
Orthodontics
Malocclusion is the dental term for teeth that don't fit together properly; literally, malocclusion means "bad bite." Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that corrects malocclusions and brings your teeth into proper alignment.
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