From kids to adults, we offer a full range of solutions—from clear braces to Invisalign® and veneers—to help you achieve a confident, healthy smile.
Modern orthodontic treatment can make even traditional braces clear so you can see only a tiny thin wire from conversational distance. No more “metal mouth”. In some cases it is even possible to have all of the braces on the inside so there is nothing at all to see from the outside.
Invisalign is a system that uses a series of virtually invisible plastic aligners instead of traditional braces to move the teeth. They look like ultra thin clear mouth guards or bleaching trays. They are so hard to detect that even a dentist cannot see them from conversational distance.
Another benefit is that you can take them off to eat, brush and floss. This makes the whole process more comfortable and easier to manage.
All of the aligners are made by a computer from a model of the patient’s teeth. The computer figures how many steps will be required to more the teeth from the current position to the desired position. Then a series of aligners are made and they are changed sequentially once every two to three weeks and the teeth are gently moved. These are two actual cases that show the computer simulations for how the straightening is a accomplished, step by step. Each step is a different aligner.
Some adults dental conditions are not suited for braces, some adults just do not want to take the time for orthodontic teeth movement. Some adults have teeth that are crooked, discolored, decayed and would need porcelain veneers after braces any way. Sometimes we can straighten, repair and whiten teeth all at once. At Dental Care Kids and Dental Care of Stamford we have both orthodontic specialists and cosmetic procedures like porcelain veneers. Click the two links below to see how we can use veneers to “straighten teeth” in just two weeks.
Tooth straightening with orthodontics can be done for children as young as 8 years old and for adults at any age. There is no limit in age for adult orthodontics. Our orthodontic team can work with the cosmetic team at Dental Care of Stamford to create a program to give you the best results in the best way for you.
The cost of orthodontic treatment varies with the individual patients’ dental conditions and treatment selected. The purpose of the orthodontic consultation is for the doctor to discuss your personal needs and concerns, examine your dental conditions and then present treatment options that will best suit your dental needs and lifestyle.
Once we have arrived at a course of action, we can have a candid discussion of the fees and finances. Orthodontic treatment is not an every day occurrence and we have many options and financial arrangements to cover the cost of braces so straightening teeth does not have to be a strain on anyone’s budget.
