Fixing the Look & Function of Your Teeth
The goal of orthodontic treatment is the same for children, teenagers and adults: to straighten teeth so they look and function better.
Your braces or clear aligners will apply gentle pressure on your teeth to gradually move them into the correct position over a period of months or years.
As pressure is applied and the teeth move, the bone changes shape to accommodate the new positions of the teeth.
Traditional Braces
Traditional braces, made of either metal or ceramic, have been used for decades to straighten teeth. In recent years, advances in orthodontic treatment have resulted in braces that are low-profile, more comfortable and easier to care for.
How Braces Straighten Teeth
Braces apply continuous pressure to the teeth to slowly move them into their new, corrected positions.
As pressure is applied and the teeth move, the bone changes shape to accommodate the new positions of the teeth.
Invisalign Clear Aligners
With Invisalign clear aligners, your smile is gradually straightened using a series of individually customized, clear plastic aligners that are adjusted over a period of time.
Clear aligners offer a convenience factor – they are removable for when you'd prefer no one to know that you are straightening your teeth.
Similar in appearance to custom whitening trays, they are easy to insert. You can even remove them to eat, drink, brush and floss!