Teeth that are aligned and fit together properly are much easier to keep clean making brushing more effective and flossing more comfortable. Healthy bites, teeth and gums promote good dental, mental and general health, protecting you from headaches and chronic degenerative diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Orthodontic treatment can boost your self-confidence, helping you feel better about your appearance, potential and future. Smiles attract attention. There’s nothing like being able to smile with confidence! Smiling brings out the best in others.

Not receiving orthodontic treatment, when it’s most desirable, creates long-term issues costing you more in the future. For example, children with untreated narrow arches tend to become snorers, develop breathing and sleep problems and excessive wear of the chewing surfaces of their teeth from grinding and clenching. As an adult, the damage may become irreversible. Chronic headaches and Migraines are strongly associated with unresolved orthodontic, orthopedic and breathing problems.

What is known as interceptive, early or phase one orthodontic treatment utilizes the child’s potential for growth and strives to eliminate the underlying functional problem that created the crowding and improper bite relationship in the first place. When you correct functional problems, such as mouth breathing, tongue tied, thumb habits and improper swallowing, often as early as 3-5 years of age, you may prevent the need for orthodontic tooth loss and extended complex orthodontic treatment and surgery as a young adult. We recommend all children have their first orthodontic evaluation by 5 years of age.

Ceramic braces are made of hard clear tooth like materials. They are less noticeable than traditional metal braces. For this reason ceramic braces are used on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns. While they are visually less noticeable, they do require more attention to oral hygiene, may extend treatment and you must avoid hard food as ceramic braces are larger and more brittle than their metal counterparts. For these reasons, ceramic braces tend to be used more on the upper front teeth and rarely on lower teeth.

Clear aligners, such as invisalign, are a series of clear, removable, and comfortable acrylic plastic trays that straighten your teeth similar to braces. Not only are the aligners virtually invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment. Brushing and flossing your teeth are less of a hassle. Aligners are comfortable and rarely cause mouth irritation during treatment. They may be perfect for the patient that requires minimal cosmetic correction and the ultimate in aesthetics.

Six Month Smiles clear cosmetic braces treatment straightens your front teeth without relying upon traditional braces. We apply tooth-colored brackets and wires, which are hardly noticeable once they have been placed, and we get the job done in just 6-9 months!