A malocclusion occurs when the top arch of teeth do not properly align with the bottom arch. This can be due to overcrowding, malformed teeth or external factors like thumb sucking. Whatever the cause, straight teeth produce many positive results including healthier teeth and gums...
Invisalign is a method of teeth straightening where clear aligners gently shift teeth to their correct occlusion. One of the advantages of Invisalign is the ability to remove them for eating, snacking, and daily oral hygiene. This may make removing them more often tempting, but...
Straight teeth are important for more than just a beautiful smile. When teeth are straight, the areas where plaque can build are limited. But if teeth weren’t corrected as children, many teens and young adults resist the idea of undergoing orthodontics when traditional metal bands...
Invisalign teeth straightening offers many advantages over traditional braces to correct a dental malocclusion. A malocclusion results when the top teeth do not properly align with the bottom teeth. The result can be a cross bite, over bite, or under bite. Since the inception of Invisalign,...
A dental malocclusion occurs when the upper teeth do not align properly with the bottom teeth. This can be the result of a cross bite, under bite, or overbite. The logical solution to correct a malocclusion is with some type of dental braces. Patients of all...
Are your teeth crooked? Do you yearn for a straighter smile but fear wearing conspicuous braces to work? Many adult patients forego orthodontic treatment including braces because they feel metal wires and ligatures will negatively affect their professional lives. Fortunately, your dentist can help you...
To you, the thought of braces is bittersweet: It can be positive in that braces can straighten your teeth like never before, but braces also pose many challenges. Particularly if you are a teenager or working professional, braces may appear too “juvenile” for you. For...
Patients that proceed with teeth straightening utilizing traditional braces most often undergo this process as an adolescent. At the conclusion of treatment, the patient is advised to wear a retainer that is designed to maintain the correction achieved with the braces. Ideally the teeth straightening achieved...
An overbite can occur for several reasons. Lack of jaw space to accommodate large teeth can contribute to an overbite. The consistent use of a pacifier or habitual thumb sucking places pressure on the roof of the mouth and the upper front teeth, and as...
Invisalign aligners have become an alternative to braces for those people looking to straighten their crooked smile. While traditional braces use unsightly metal supports and rails across a patient’s teeth, Invisalign offers a near-invisible solution. For those self-conscious about showing off their smile, wearing braces might...