Metal Braces

Metal braces are the most common type of braces used in our office. They are made of high-grade stainless steel. Today's braces are much smaller, more comfortable and more attractive. Most of the patients like to dress up the braces with different color elastics that can be changed at each appointment to match your mood, school event, or season of the year.

Ceramic Braces

Ceramic braces are a translucent tooth colored (clear) material. They are most popular with adult patients. They are difficult to see on the teeth unless you are very close to the patient. The only drawback to ceramic brackets is that they are more fragile and that the clear elastic ties can discolor between orthodontic visits.

Self Ligating Brackets

These brackets, made of stainless steel, incorporate the interactive "smart" clip. This new technology has less friction and allows for more efficient and comfortable tooth movement. Use of this bracket may reduce treatment time, and due to longer time between appointments, can result in a lower number of appointments (office visits) during treatment.

Red White and Blue Orthodontic Aligners

Provides an option to patients wanting to straighten their front teeth without having to wear braces. They are intended to correct minor rotations and spacing problems using a series of three active appliances. Made of clear, lightweight plastic, each retainer coaches movement in small, incremental movements. They are comfortable to wear and easy to talk with. Most patients wear each retainer for 4-6 weeks, transitioning from red to white to blue.

Invisalign

A new system available for adults for orthodontic correction of some bite problems. The Invisalign system is a series of clear overlay templates (called aligners) that have been generated by computer simulation to gradually move the teeth. This system is available to adult patients with certain orthodontic bite problems. Please ask us if you are a candidate for Invisalign. We are an Invisalign certified provider.