Treatment

A beautiful smile is important, but your orthodontic treament should also result in a healthy, functional bite. Dr. V’s goal for every patient is to bring the teeth, jaw joints, and muscles into functional harmony for a healthy and durable chewing system.

Duration of full treatment ranges from 12 to 36 months, though 24 months is typical. Treatment time is affected by numerous factors such as the difficulty of the case, patient compliance and hygiene.

We use the newest technology braces, which are “self-ligating”. This means they don’t need to be tied in with wires or elastic ties; instead, they have a little clip that snaps easily into place, and traps the wire into the bracket slot. In the early stages of treatment this reduces friction allowing teeth to move faster with minimal force and discomfort. In the later stages of treatment, when detailing and fine tuning of tooth positions are so important, the features of the “straight wire appliance” are built into the bracket which help Dr. V finish with an excellent result in less time.