- Dental ExaminationClinical Examination where they present detailed case reports from their practice/residency, demonstrating a history of excellence in patient care. These cases are evaluated by a panel of examiners and later discussed during an oral examination where the applicant is tested on a wide variety of academic and clinical topics. After successful completion of these examinations, the orthodontist has officially achieved Board Certification, for a time-limited period. The orthodontist must go through
- Teeth Cleaning
- Fluoride Treatment
- Space MaintainersEarly intervention may be necessary in children aged 7-10 in order to prevent serious problems during tooth and jaw development. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends that a child’s first visit to orthodontist should be at age 7 to ensure proper development. Interceptive care may help avoid the need for extractions, jaw surgery and has also been shown to be effective in childhood sleep apnea. Some common treatment options include palate expanders, space maintainers, or braces on a few teeth.
- DenturesBrush your removable appliance every day as a part of your regular brushing and flossing schedule. Because food particles and plaque can accumulate on your appliance just as they do on your teeth, soak the appliance daily. Dissolve a Polident, Efferdent or other denture-cleaning tablet in a glass of tap water at room temperature and soak your appliance once every day. Your appliance will taste better, and you will prevent plaque and bacterial accumulation.
- Oral Surgery
- Jaw SurgeryDr. Lau was involved with a student exchange trip with dental students at Peking University School of Stomatology in Beijing, China. During her orthodontic residency, she treated many patients with craniofacial anomalies, which inspired her to complete her research on early prediction of the need for orthognathic surgery in patients with cleft lip and palate.
- Tooth Extractions
- OrthodonticsRouleau orthodontics is here to make your first visit as easy and comfortable as possible. Please fill out the necessary documents to get started on your journey.
- Invisalign OrthodonticsThe Invisalign System is a series of clear overlay templates—called aligners—that have been generated by computer simulation to gradually move the teeth. This system is available to adult patients with certain orthodontic bite problems. Ask us if you are a candidate for the Invisalign system.
- BracesMetal braces are the most common type. They are made of high-grade stainless steel. Today's metal braces are smaller, more comfortable and more attractive.