Orthodontic treatments

Orthodontic treatment includes different types of appliances which can be fixed for a certain period or removed on a daily basis. Your orthodontist will suggest specific treatment based on the severity of your situation.

Treatments with fixed appliances include:

Braces for teeth positioning.
Special fixed appliances to control thumb sucking.
Space maintainers to keeps the space of a missing tooth open until the permanent tooth erupts.

Treatments with removable appliances include:

Aligners, an alternative for braces
Removable space maintainers
Jaw repositioning to the jaws to close in proper position
Lip and cheek bumpers to keeps lips and cheeks away from the teeth
Palatal expander widens the arch of the upper jaw
Retainers prevent teeth returning to previous position
Headgear prevents growth of upper jaw and pulls back the front teeth