Orthodontics

Orthodontics

Orthodontics (ortho) is a dentistry specialty that provides diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of improperly positioned teeth and jaws, as well as misaligned bite patterns. Orthodontists focus on correcting your bite and straightening your teeth. When necessary, orthodontists modify facial growth for children.

The way your teeth fit together has a significant impact on your oral health. By improving the way your upper and lower teeth meet (occlusion), you can reduce your risk for a host of oral health issues, including cavities, gum disease, and excessive wear.

Our Orthodontic Services

We provide a comprehensive range of services, ensuring you receive the right dental care to meet your needs. These services include:

• Diagnosing and treatment planning, including taking primary impressions to fabricate teeth models, digital X-rays, and CT scans.

• Correcting teeth alignment to ensure a proper bite path.

• Performing oral surgery in partnership with the Oral and Maxillofacial Department to correct skeletal malformations and deformities.

• Using orthodontic appliances such as braces, clear aligners, functional appliances, and palatal expanders during growth.

Expert Care You Can Trust

At our clinic, we have a team of expert orthodontists who are American Board Certified, with more than 28 years of experience in patient care for children, teenagers, and adults.

Moreover, they are dedicated to crafting personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique orthodontic needs. Whether you’re considering braces or other general orthodontic treatments, we’ve got you covered.

Interdisciplinary Approach

Our interdisciplinary approach significantly enhances oral health and facial aesthetics. The key to interdisciplinary dentofacial therapy is the combination of diagnostics, treatment planning and therapeutic procedures with extensive communication among all team members.

Orthodontics-Periodontics relationship

It is necessary to address periodontal problems prior to starting orthodontic treatment to improve both periodontal and orthodontic health. Treatment planning may include:

• Elimination of plaque and subgingival calculus

• Opening space for implant placement

Orthodontics-Pedodontics relationship

The pedodontist (pediatric dentist) and orthodontist are often treating the same patient at the same time. Close collaboration is important.

The pedodontist refers patients to the appropriate dental specialists when problems requiring other treatment occur, such as:

• Malocclusions

• Impacted teeth

• Extra teeth

• Missing teeth

• Quitting oral habits such as thumb sucking

How to see an orthodontist?

Your primary dentist will discuss with you a referral should you require orthodontics.

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