Orthodontics

This isn't your grandma's orthodontics. Today's orthodontic patient benefits from some wonderful advances in the art and science of straightening smiles. Special wire crafted of a hybrid metal called Thermally Activated Nickel-Titanium, which has memory and when warmed in the mouth tends to gradually and painlessly return to its original shape, means a far more comfortable experience and vastly reduced treatment times - often cases can be completed in less than 18 months.   

We are able to offer you Orthodontic treatment in three modalities:

• Conventional orthodontic treatment consisting of metal brackets and wires with multicolored or matching ligatures. Most of our patients under 18 choose this least expensive option.
• New ceramic brackets are crystal clear and along with clear ligatures and white wires virtually disappear in the mouth. This option adds a few hundred dollars to total treatment cost but many of our adult patients choose this option.
• Invisialign™ is the brand name of a series of retainer-like appliances that, when worn in a series, gradually move the teeth into a more desirable location. This option is limited to adults and relatively simple cases. While the appliance has the advantage of being invisible in the mouth it can cause some minor speech issues, takes somewhat longer to complete and costs a bit more than the other alternatives. Nonetheless, many of our patients have found this is the option that makes sense for them.

Come in today and explore the possibilities.

TMJ/TMD

Many patients who suffer from debilitating headaches and soreness, popping and clicking when chewing suffer from a dysfunction of the joint, ligaments and tendons where the lower jaw meets the skull. While the actual cause of such symptoms varies, most cases can be treated similarly with a simple retainer like appliance known as a 'biteplane". If you think you could be suffering from TMJ/TMD, ask us to evaluate you at your next visit.