Braces vary in appearance. Traditional braces are made of stainless steel and attach to the cheek side of the teeth. These may or may not have colored elastic surrounding them. The braces are designed to enable the  orthodontist to move teeth in a three dimensional manner.                                                                                                         

If you would love to have straight teeth, but cringe at the thought of wearing metal braces with elastic colors, clear braces may be the perfect solution. These clear, nearly invisible braces are made of porcelain and attach to the cheek side of the teeth. They are designed to move the teeth 3 dimensionally, while providing a camouflaged look.

                                                                                

Self ligating Braces are braces with brackets that do not need ligature ties or small colored elastic bands to hold the wire in place. These "speed braces" make achieving a healthy, beautiful smile easier than ever.

Benefits include:

     *Shorter appointments and shorter treatment time.

     *Fewer adjustments and fewer appointments.

     *Greater comfort and appearance.                                              

   

Invisalign clear braces offer an incredible, virtually invisible alternative to traditional braces. With invisalign system, patients can discreetly straighten teeth and improve their smiles.                                                                                                                                    

Palatal expansion with a fixed orthodontic devise is used to widen the upper arch and to obtain room for straight tooth alignment. The RPE is manually adjusted with a specialized orthodontic tool as needed. Here is a video to see how it works. 

                                                                  

Orthodontic headgear is a very important orthopedic devise used to get the best possible results of treatment. The headgear works by helping to guide the growth of the jaw  or to prevent unwanted movement of teeth or to move teeth to a better position.