Our services
Braces for adults, adolescents, and children
Early treatment and growth modification
Habit appliances
Space maintenance
Space management
Invisalign
This is a great time to wear braces! Gone are the days when
a metal band with a bracket was placed around each tooth.
Today, orthodontic appliances can be made of metal, ceramic
or plastic. The appliances are either removable or may be
brackets bonded to the teeth. Then, by placing a constant,
gentle force in a carefully controlled direction, the teeth
slowly move to a corrected position. You can choose the
color of the ties that go around the brackets. Wires are
also less noticeable than they used to be and the latest
materials move teeth faster with less discomfort to patients.
Treatment time typically ranges from one to three years,
depending on the growth of the patient and the severity
of the problem. Patients grow at different rates and respond
uniquely to orthodontic treatment, so the time to case completion
may differ from the original estimate. The patient’s
diligent use of any prescribed rubber bands or headgear
is an important factor in achieving the most efficient treatment.
Interceptive, or early treatment procedures, may take as
few as six months.
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