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Orthodontics

Feeling comfortable with your appearance is important for social and professional success. Orthodontics has helped many people build their self-confidence by restoring facial balance and the natural beauty of a smile.

Misaligned teeth also contribute to poor dental health. They can be hard to clean, which often leads to tooth decay or gum disease. They can cause chewing problems too, resulting in jaw, head and neck aches.

Our office offers the orthodontic services of Removable Appliances, Retainers, and the new " way to straighten teeth without braces " called Invisalign.

Removable Appliances

Removable Appliances are just what the name implies. It is an orthodontic functional appliance that is worn by the patient to help correct minor problems associated with crowded teeth and spacing between teeth. It can also help correct small rotations of teeth and 'crooked' teeth.

Retainers

Retainers are appliances that a patient wears to ' retain ' or help stabilize teeth that have been already corrected with orthodontic treatment. Retainers are placed after the braces are removed. They are just as important as the braces. They prevent the teeth from getting crooked again. They stabilize the teeth while new bone builds up around the teeth.

We offer two types of retainers in our office. Their pictures are below. One retainer is made out of plastic and wire and is called a Hawley retainer. This wire needs to be tightened periodically by the orthodontist. The second type of retainer is known as an invisible retainer. It is made of clear plastic. This type of retainer does not get loose.