The patient began treatment at age 11. Treatment consisted of the patient wearing braces for 26 months. He is in love with his new smile.
The patient has a history of thumb sucking as a child. Treatment began at age 13 and consisted of braces and a thumb crib for 28 months. The patient’s teeth now touch perfectly when the smile is closed.
This is an example of an adult patient aged 25. The treatment took two years and consisted of braces and orthognathic surgery to correct his severe overbite. If this patient had been treated before he was a teenager, he could have avoided surgery.
This patient suffered from missing lateral incisors. Treatment consisted of braces for 20 months to align teeth. The missing teeth were then replaced with bonded “Maryland” bridges.
The underbite caused jaw joint discomfort for this patient and strong wear patterns to her teeth. Treatment started at the age of 32 and lasted for 30 months. The patient reports that smiling and chewing are much easier after treatment.
The patient was self-conscious about the spaces between his teeth. 24 months in braces closed the gaps. A fixed glued-in retainer keeps the spaces closed.
This patient was treated in two phases. At age 10, the patient presented a big overjet with the top teeth protruding beyond the bottom. The first phase of treatment focused on guiding her jaws to grow more harmoniously. The second phase aligned her teeth and smile. This photo was taken at age 13 with the patient showing off her smile confidently.
Braces are not always necessary to get noticeable improvements in tooth alignment. This patient began treatment at age 7 to treat the crowding of the lower permanent teeth. A procedure was performed to reduce the width of the adjacent baby teeth and the permanent incisors aligned on their own in nine months.
The patient was brought in at age eight by parents who were concerned about aesthetics and the health of the erupting permanent teeth. The lower front teeth were crowded and touching the palate, while the upper front teeth were extremely displaced from their normal positions. Phase-One treatment was initiated and consisted of 12 months with an expander and partial braces. The patient’s appearance and dental function improved considerably after the first phase of treatment.
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