CROWDING OF THE TEETH
Before
AfterHe loves his new smile.
OPEN BITE – FRONT TEETH DON’T TOUCH
Before
AfterPatient sucked her thumb as a young child. She started treatment at age 13. She had braces and a special appliance.
DEEP OVERBITE – LOWER FRONT TEETH BITE INTO PALATE
Before
AfterThis adult patient, age 25, required braces and jaw surgery to correct his severe overbite.
MISSING LATERAL INCISORS
Before
AfterThis patient’s lateral incisors were congenitally missing. She had braces to move the teeth into the correct position, then the missing teeth were replaced with bonded bridges.
UNDERBITE – LOWER FRONT TEETH IN FRONT OF UPPER TEETH
Before
AfterPatient’s underbite was causing her jaw joint discomfort and excessive wear patterns on her teeth. She now finds smiling and chewing much easier.
SPACING OF TEETH
Before
AfterPatient was bothered by the spaces between his teeth. Braces closed the spaces and gave him an ideal bite. Retainers help keep the spaces closed.
OVERJET – PROTRUDING FRONT TEETH
Before
AfterAt age 10, patient had a big overbite with the top teeth protruding beyond the bottom. She had two phases of treatment. At age 13, she was proudly displaying her new smile.
NON-BRACES TREATMENT
Before
AfterSometimes braces are not needed to get noticeable improvements in tooth alignment. This patient was first seen at age seven for crowding of the lower permanent teeth. A procedure was performed to reduce the width of the adjacent baby teeth and the permanent incisors aligned in nine months.
PHASE-ONE
Before
AfterPatient’s parents were concerned about both aesthetics and the health of the erupting permanent teeth when they brought him to the orthodontist at age eight. The lower front teeth were crowded and they touched the palate, and the upper front teeth were extremely displaced from their normal positions. After Phase I treatment with an expander and partial braces, patient’s appearance and dental function was vastly improved.
