Invisalign® Orthodontics

Ever wish that you could have perfectly straight teeth, without months of wearing those geeky metal braces? And wouldn't it be nice to get your teeth straightened without anyone outside the family even knowing about it?

Crooked Teeth and a Bad Bite

How's your occlusion today? When your jaws meet nicely and teeth are configured properly in your jaw-that's occlusion. When the fit's awry, it's called a malocclusion.

Orthodontics: More Than Just Teeth Straightening

When asked what their orthodontist does, most people will answer "straightens teeth." Yet there's a good deal more to it than that.

New Orthodontic Appliances

Eleven-year-old Janet had a severe overbite and she was serious about improving her smile. "Her overbite was so obvious, I just knew something was wrong. I was afraid she would have problems with her mouth when she got older," recalled Janet's mother.

Getting Braces: When's the Best Time?

One of the questions orthodontists are most frequently asked is, "When should my child first be examined for braces?" There is not one right answer to this question.

Adult Orthodontics

When most orthodontists meet a new adult patient intent on correcting an orthodontic ill, they usually take it slow. Amid all the brouhaha about adult braces there are oral health concerns exclusive to adults that will affect how to plan the treatment.

Orthodontic Braces: Correcting Crooked Teeth

Beauty is good. Beauty is character. Beauty is competence. That's the "halo effect." And the halo effect is alive and well and living on playgrounds everywhere.