Traditional Orthodontic Braces
Use elastic or steel ties to bind the wire tightly in the bracket.
Active Self-ligating Braces
Use an interactive clip that pushes the wire down in the bracket and becomes tighter with treatment.
Passive Self-Ligating Braces
Use a passive slide mechanism to gently hold the wire acting like a tube. These are the newest generation of braces.
Your Custom Smile
In order to achieve our signature smiles, extensive planning and personalization of the braces and wires we prescribe is essential. Each patient and each smile is unique, and by combining our in-depth understanding of facial development with our artistic magic we are able to create beautiful smiles and healthy bites that will enhance your facial appearance.
Custom Metal Braces
With traditional orthodontics you get a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. It works, but it requires more adjustments and guesswork by your orthodontist throughout your braces experience. That means extra appointments and a lot more time in braces. But with our fully Custom Metal Braces, we are able to completely personalize your treatment to your unique anatomy, we can deliver your new smile faster and more comfortably than ever.
Clear Braces
Ever heard of clear braces? Advances in manufacturing and scientific understanding have led to innovations in the design of orthodontic braces and wires, making the latest generation of orthodontic appliances faster, more comfortable, and more esthetic than ever. Braces certainly aren’t what they used to be, and not all braces are created equal.
The ceramic braces of today are clear, discreet, and resistant to staining or discoloration throughout treatment. People may not even realize you’re wearing braces at all!
Ember Light Therapy
Advanced appliances in the hands of our skilled orthodontists make achieving your perfect smile faster and easier than you ever thought possible, but ultimately the speed of treatment is limited by your physiology. Fortunately, we are also leading the way with the use of technology that can enhance the biology of tooth movement and allow teeth to move with greater comfort and up to twice as fast.
Faster, More Comfortable Treatment
The use of advanced passive slide mechanisms allows teeth to align up to 6 months faster, is much gentler to the teeth and tissues, and makes your appointments quicker and easier because the braces do not need to be “tightened” at each visit. Older styles of braces use elastic ties or active clips to bind archwires in place. These ties and clips function like parking brakes during treatment, creating extra friction and pressure that slows tooth movement and causes pain. Passive self-ligating braces offer many advantages during the initial phases of treatment because their slide mechanism allows for the orthodontic wires to move and work more freely. Since less wire is bound by clips or ties, the working properties of the wires are enhanced, allowing teeth to align more efficiently and more comfortably.
High Performance Orthodontic Wires
The wires your orthodontist uses to move teeth are critical to the comfort and efficiency of treatment. Early in treatment, we utilize proprietary super-elastic wires with unique thermal properties, that react to the heat in your mouth, to apply light, consistent forces. Later in treatment, we select specialized titanium alloys instead of traditional steel wires, allowing us to further personalize your smile while maintaining gentle forces. Both the brackets and wires we use in treatment are state-of-the-art, and specifically calibrated for your individual smile. This allows us to deliver the smile you deserve quickly and comfortably.
Fewer Appointments
Our selection of the most advanced braces and orthodontic wires available also translates into fewer trips to the orthodontist during treatment. Studies have shown that, on average, the latest braces and wires will save you up to seven appointments compared to braces of the past. That means less time out of school, out of work, and greater convenience for you regardless of your schedule or lifestyle.
Healthier Teeth/Cleaner Teeth
Elastomeric ties that are used with traditional braces are magnets for plaque and bacterial byproducts. They make cleaning around braces more challenging, and because they soak up bacterial wastes they can cause a phenomenon known as “braces breath.” The tools we use are carefully selected to promote the healthiest and cleanest environment possible for your teeth during treatment.
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