Our goal is to get you to your goal the on the straightest path possible. Through on-going research in orthodontics we are able to provide you the best care efficiently and comfortably.
Periodontists have a variety of different treatments that they can use to solve problems. Common ones include scaling and root planing (cleaning the infected surface of a root), but they can also do things like root surface debridement (removing damaged tissue).
In orthodontia, the term “malocclusions” refers to crooked or misaligned teeth. The classification system with which dentists describe which way teeth are pointing and how they fit together was first invented by Edward H. Angle around the turn of the twentieth century.
A common question about oral surgery is how long afterwards you’ll be off of work or school. Everyone heals differently and handles stress to the body in a different way, but most people generally take two days to a week to feel well enough to go back.
Excessive, ongoing teeth wear, the result of grinding or acid reflux, can reduce the structure of the teeth, giving the teeth a shorter appearance. To correct this, bite reclamation is often used to increase the height of the teeth. In some cases, this reclamation can even minimize wrinkles.
It’s not unusual for children to wear braces at a very young age, but parents should be thinking about them even earlier. Experts suggest that parents examine their child’s teeth when they are first coming in to evaluate for cross bites, teeth crowding, and other problems fixed with braces.