ORTHODONTICS

A dental procedure that corrects improper positioning and alignment of teeth such as spacing, crowding particularly that causes problems in speech, function and appearance. Dental braces come in many different types, such as fixed metal or ceramic braces and clear aligners. Fixed braces can be either labial or lingual. Lingual braces are a type of braces that are placed behind the teeth, facing the tongue and palate, instead of in front of the teeth like traditional ones (labial braces).

Clear Aligners are clear, plastic orthodontic appliances that is molded to fit over the teeth and is used to correct their alignment. The aligners are made in a series: When the patient’s teeth have been moved a tiny bit by one aligner, the next aligner goes in and moves them a bit further.