Clear Aligner Therapy
Clear Aligners, which you may know better by some of their trade names, such as InvisalignTM or Clarity AlignersTM, are a series of many removable polymer trays custom made to … Continue reading Clear Aligner Therapy
Category: Adult Ortho
Invisible Lingual Braces
Lingual Braces fit on the inside (the “tongue side”) of your teeth, so they are truly invisible when you smile and talk. The individual brackets are custom made, based on … Continue reading Invisible Lingual Braces
Ceramic Braces
Ceramic brackets on Wil Ceramic braces work exactly like metal braces, except that they are invisible from just a few feet away. The brackets are made of a ceramic material … Continue reading Ceramic Braces
What’s Ortho Really Like?
So straight-up, what’s ortho really like? Not all of us have had orthodontics treatment with a family member or close friend before, and there are a lot of questions that … Continue reading What’s Ortho Really Like?
Retention
One of the realities of orthodontics that wasn’t fully recognized until the last decade or so, is that without some type of retention (holding) device our teeth will try with … Continue reading Retention
Surgical Orthodontics
For some patients, jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) is an important part of their orthodontic treatment plan. These surgical procedures correct upper and lower jawbone discrepancies, resulting in a corrected occlusion … Continue reading Surgical Orthodontics
Video Animation Library
We keep an ever-growing library of orthodontic video animations on our YouTube page for your convenience. If you’ve ever watched a video animation in our office regarding an appliance, treatment … Continue reading Video Animation Library
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