Orthodontics

We can straighten teeth at any age!

We live in a society that places a tremendous emphasis on first impressions. First impressions can influence job recruiting as well as salary offers. Your smile is one of the first characteristics noticed by others. A smile filled with beautifully aligned pearly whites will make a better impression than one that is poorly aligned.

Children can be quite cruel to a child with bucked or severely crowded teeth. These comments can have a lasting effect on your child’s self-esteem. Fortunately, orthodontic treatment can correct most of these problems. If left untreated, these problems can result in tooth decay, gum disease, headaches and earaches, as well as speaking, biting or chewing problems. Braces are the ideal way to straighten teeth but your child must be willing to wear braces for one to three years.

Braces aren't just for kids. More and more adults are also wearing braces to correct minor problems and to improve their smiles. In fact, 40 percent of orthodontic treatments are on adults.

Why Should You Get Braces?

  • To improve your facial appearance.
  • To enhance your self-confidence & self-steem
  • To correct problems like crooked or crowded teeth, overbites or underbites, incorrect jaw position and disorders of the jaw joints.

When is the right time for braces?

You can benefit from orthodontic treatment at nearly any age. An ideal time for placement of braces is between 10 and 14 years of age, while the head and mouth are still growing and teeth are more accessible to straightening.

What kind of braces will you have to wear?

The most popular type are brackets, metal, ceramic or plastic, that are bonded to teeth. Ceramic brackets are typically clear or tooth-coloured and are far less noticeable than metal brackets. Lingual, or concealed, braces are brackets that attach to the back of teeth, hidden from view. Both types of braces use wires to move the teeth to the desired position. These new small brackets eliminate that "metal mouth" look previously associated with braces.

Will treatment be uncomfortable?

The interconnecting wires of traditional braces are tightened at each visit, bearing mild pressure on the brackets or bands to shift teeth or jaws gradually into a desired position. Your teeth and jaws may feel slightly sore after each visit, but the discomfort is brief. Keep in mind also that some teeth may need to be extracted to make room for teeth being shifted with braces and for proper jaw alignment.