Crowding of the teeth

This patient presented crowding, but now loves his new smile.

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Openbite: Front teeth don't touch

Patient sucked her thumb as a young child. She had braces and a special appliance called a crib to retrain the tongue. She can now function properly on her front teeth.

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Deep overbite: Lower front teeth bite into palate

This adult patient required braces and jaw surgery to correct his severe overbite. His problem may have been corrected without surgery if he had received early limited treatment.

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Missing lateral incisors

This patient's lateral incisors were congenitally missing. She had braces to move the teeth into their correct positions, then the missing teeth were replaced by the general dentist.

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Underbite: Lower front teeth in front of upper teeth.

Patient's underbite was causing her jaw joint discomfort and excessive wear patterns on her teeth. After orthodontic therapy, she now smiles and chews with ease.

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Spacing of teeth

Patient was concerned by the spaces between her teeth. Braces closed the spaces and gave her an ideal bite. Special bonded retainers help maintain the space closure.

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Overbite: Protruding front teeth

At age ten, patient had a big overbite with the top teeth protruding beyond the bottom. She had two phases of treatment. The first helped her jaws to grow more harmoniously; the second aligned her teeth and bite. At age thirteen, she was proudly displaying her new smile.

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Limited Treatment

Often parents are concerned about both aesthetics and the health of the erupting permanent teeth when they bring their child to the orthodontist. The lower front teeth when crowded can touch the palate and may cause irritation of the palatal tissue. After an early limited phase of treatment the patient's appearance and dental function were vastly improved.