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Orthodontics

Improve the aesthetics and health of your smile, your bite, and how your teeth fit together.

Orthodontics is a dental specialty focused on the treatment of improper bites, or malocclusions.

Orthodontic treatment uses gentle force to correct teeth alignment and position. This force is applied using braces or clear aligners such as Invisalign. Braces are a combination of bracket, which attach to the teeth, and wires, which attach to the brackets and provide the gentle force that causes the teeth to move.

After orthodontic treatment, a retainer is used to maintain the corrected teeth positioning.

Take care

While you may be happy with the appearance of your teeth, be mindful that protruding, crowded or crooked teeth make maintaining good oral hygiene more difficult, and can lead to tooth decay, periodontal disease and tooth loss.

An improper bite, for instance, can impact chewing and speaking and cause your teeth to wear abnormally, and may contribute to jaw problems.