ORTHODONTICS

Orthodontic treatment can improve your dental health and change your facial appearance for the better, and it can boost your self-esteem. Orthodontics can provide you with the chance to participate in improving the way you look.

Three out of Four People can Benefit from Braces
The AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) estimates that up to 75 percent of people could benefit from orthodontic care. Nearly 5 million people in the United States and Canada are presently in orthodontic treatment, according to the AAO. One in five is over age 18. Some are as young as 2 or 3, and some are in their 50s, 60s, and older. Healthy teeth can be moved at almost any age.

Braces Change Looks and Outlooks
A healthy, beautiful smile is the most obvious result of orthodontic treatment, but there's so much more to the specialty of orthodontics than meets the eye. Some people with crooked teeth, reflexively cover her mouth whenever laughing or smiling. Some people cannot chew their food properly because of a "bad bite". As we improve a person's smile, self-esteem increases, too.

Orthodontics can be Life-Changing
First impressions often are based on the appearance of a person’s face, mouth and teeth. A person with a facial deformity or crooked teeth often is judged negatively not only on appearance but also on many other characteristics such as intelligence and personality.

Independent research studies have shown that people who believe their teeth or jaws are unattractive may suffer from a lack of self-esteem and confidence. In some cases, the psychological impact of crooked teeth has been found to hamper a person’s social or vocational growth.

Although dental health concerns are frequently the primary impetus for orthodontic treatment, it is not unusual for treatment to be initiated for the patient’s emotional well-being. In many cases, orthodontics provides both physical and psychological benefits.

Types of orthodontic treatment

Clear Ceramic Braces
For those who do not want their braces to be very noticeable, clear ceramic braces are an aesthetic alternative. Clear braces move your teeth in exactly the same way as metal braces do. Clear ceramic braces are quite comfortable to wear and just as efficient at moving teeth as traditional metal braces.

Invisible Braces- (Invisalign®)
Invisalign® is the "invisible" way to straighten your teeth without traditional braces.

Invisalign works through a series of clear, removable, and comfortable aligners. The aligners are designed and constructed by computer. The treatment consists of a series of these clear overlay retainer appliances, which are removed for brushing your teeth and eating.
Invisalign® can help you get the great smile you've always wanted because it's...

Invisible, so no one can tell you're straightening your teeth. So now you can smile more during treatment as well as after.

Removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, plus brushing and flossing are no problem.

Comfortable, because it has no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment. And no metal and wires usually means you spend less time in your doctor's office getting adjustments.

Invisalign® also allows you to view your own virtual treatment plan when you start, so you can see how your straight teeth will look when your treatment is complete.

How Does Invisalign® Work?

You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position your orthodontist or dentist has prescribed.

You'll visit your orthodontist or dentist about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned. Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.

Before Invisalign             After Invisalign

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