Braces & Appliances

Types of Appliances

• Elastics
• Essix Retainers
• Habit Appliance
• Herbst Appliance
• Lingual Holding Arch
• Palatal Expander/Pendex
• Pendulum
• Separators/Spacers

Types of Braces

Traditional Metal Braces

Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces and are more comfortable today than ever before. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and archwires. With metal braces, you have the option of adding colored elastics (rubber bands) for a more unique and colorful smile.

Ceramic Braces

Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, ceramic braces are used mainly on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns. While they are visually less prominent, they do require more attention to oral hygiene as ceramic braces are larger and are more brittle than their metal counterparts. For these
reasons, ceramic braces are used on upper front teeth
and not on the lower teeth.

Invisible (Clear) Orthodontic Appliances

Invisalign®

Invisalign® uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners to straighten your teeth. That means you can continue doing all the things you would from brushing and flossing to eating whatever you like. Click here to learn more about Invisalign.
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