What is Orthodontics?
Orthodontics focuses on improving the appearance and function of your teeth by moving or straightening them.
When your teeth are crooked or out of alignment, the bite pressure can be out of balance in your mouth. This misalignment can affect the long-term health of your teeth, jaw joints, and gums; it also strains your jaw muscles and leads to headaches.
Orthodontic treatment moves or straightens your teeth into alignment, making them easier to clean, and improving their overall appearance.
What Types of Orthodontic Treatments are There?
Several types of orthodontic treatments are available, depending on your personal needs. Some include:
- Traditional braces: metal brackets adhered to the teeth and linked with thin archwire
- Ceramic braces: clear ceramic brackets cemented to teeth and linked by archwire
- Damon braces: self-ligating braces that use a slide mechanism to connect to archwires
- Invisalign® clear and removable aligners: similar to a mouthguard, custom-made aligners are removed while eating and for cleaning; replaced every two weeks
Unlike traditional orthodontists, Round Grove Family Dentistry offers a modern, short-term orthodontic solution called Six Month Smiles®.
How Does Six Month Smiles Work?
Six Month Smiles is a modified approach to orthodontic care that provides quick and affordable solutions. This program uses clear brackets and tooth-colored archwires to correct your teeth in approximately six months. The benefits of Six Month Smiles include:
- A Patient Tray Kits™ that provide comfortable and quick appointments
- Barely visible Lucid-Lok® bracket and wire solutions
- A conservative straightening approach with predictable results
The Six Month Smiles approach focuses on correcting your teeth that are visible to provide a faster and more effective orthodontic solution.
The dentists at Round Grove Family Dentistry understand that everyone has unique and individual dental needs. If you’re looking for orthodontic solutions to improve your smile, they will work with you to determine the best way of enhancing and maintaining your dental health. Call or schedule an appointment online today to learn more.
