Adult Treatment
The most recent survey by the American Association of Orthodontists showed a 37 percent increase in the number of adult patients from 1994 to 2004, and the growth appears to be continuing.
Surgical Orthodontics
Early Treatment
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that all children get a check-up with an orthodontist no later than age 7. Although only a few orthodontic problems need to be corrected at that age, an early exam allows us to offer advice and guidance as to when the appropriate age to start treatment would be.
Retainers
Importance and Maintenance of Retainers
There are many different types of retainers; from clear to colourful but the all serve one purpose and that is to keep you teeth from shifting after braces come off.
Invisalign
What is invisalign and how does it work?
Invisalign is a hygienic and convenient way to straighten your teeth without having any braces. That’s because Invisalign is a series of clear, removable, plastic aligners that are custom-made for your teeth.
Lingual Braces
Lingual braces go on the backside of your teeth so that they are not visible from the front. No one will know that you have braces.
Incognito™ are the only 100% customized invisible fixed appliance system available on the market today. This intelligent lingual (tongue-side) appliance system is customized for each patient to provide superior comfort and predictable clinical results.
Traditional Braces
How Do Braces Move Teeth? Teeth move in response to the forces we apply to them. A brackets is the individual brace that holds the wire to the tooth. The wire is held to the bracket by ligatures that can be rubber (colorful rings) or steel. As the wire connects all the teeth it starts […]
