Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  You do — in fact, it's more important than ever! Keeping teeth free of plaque (and potentially, decay) can be challenging when you're wearing braces. Your dentist can help you avoid these problems with frequent cleanings and exams.

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning
  You know how important brushing and flossing are for keeping a healthy smile — especially now that you're in orthodontic treatment. But sometimes it's harder to clean your teeth effectively around an appliance's brackets and wires. Here are some tools and tips you can try for better tooth cleaning.
• Fluoride Treatment
  Depending on your situation, we may recommend an in-office or at-home supplemental fluoride treatment to boost your cavity resistance. An antiseptic rinse may also be recommended, to ease minor gum inflammation or irritation.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  To stay fresh and germ-free, all retainers need proper cleaning. The clear plastic retainers and the Hawley-type retainer can be brushed gently with a regular toothbrush. Denture cleaners, in powder or tablet form, as well as special retainer cleaners, can be used to clean most removable retainers. Fixed retainers are cleaned by brushing and flossing; a floss threader or interproximal brush can also be a helpful cleaning tool when needed.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
  One is a crossbite, a condition where many or all of the upper teeth fit inside the lower teeth. To treat this problem, a device called a palatal expander is often used, which gradually and painlessly widens the upper jaw; it's especially effective when the jaw itself hasn't fully developed. If we wait too long, a more complicated treatment — or even oral surgery — might be required to correct the problem.
• Jaw Surgery
  It is called orthognathic surgery. It is used to treat severe cases of teenagers and adults with bad bites, jaw bone abnormalities, malocclusion, or other aesthetic concerns (i.e. want to change the position of chin forward or back). The necessity for surgical orthodontics occurs when the jaws do not line up correctly, and a proper bite cannot be achieved with orthodontic treatment alone. The sequence of treatment is this: orthodontics is initiated to align the teeth so that the jaws will fit properly after surgery. Once the teeth are in an acceptable position, the surgery is performed. Following a few weeks of healing, the finishing tooth positions are achieved with the final phase of orthodontics. Then there is a retention phase just as with conventional orthodontics. Typically surgery would not be performed until after the jaws stops growing, at age 16-17 in females and 18-22 in males. Orthognathic surgery will help properly align the jaw, and orthodontic braces will be used to move the teeth into their proper position. This type of treatment is a collaborative effort with your orthodontist and the oral surgeon.
• Tooth Extractions

Orthodontics

• Orthodontics
  The cost of treatment depends on the complexity of the patient's treatment needs. We will discuss fees and payment options before treatment begins. We offer in-office financing as well as outside credit options. We work with numerous insurance companies in filing the necessary paperwork to obtain orthodontic benefits. In the case that flexible spending benefits are available to pay for orthodontic treatment, please discuss available funds with our treatment coordinator or billing office. IRS guidelines for use of flexible benefits for orthodontics are different than for other types of healthcare. It is advisable that you discuss your desired use of your funds with the administrator of your flexible spending plan.
• Invisalign Orthodontics
  Clear aligner technology has been improving over the years and can correct many malocclusions that once would have been too complicated for this form of treatment. Almost every orthodontic problem can now be successfully treated with Invisalign.
• Braces
  While you are wearing braces, please avoid eating hard foods, sticky foods and foods high in sugar. Hard foods can break or damage the wires and brackets, and sticky foods can get caught between the wires and brackets. Minimize the amount of sugary foods you eat; the sugar can cause tooth decay and other related problems.