Phase 1 treatment to correct anterior crossbite and open space for eruption of permanent upper right canine tooth (see red arrow).
Phase 1 treatment of upper jaw only moved upper front teeth out of crossbite, opened sufficient space for permanent canine tooth to erupt (preventing the need for probable permanent teeth removal in the future), improved midline, and made it possible to speak and eat normally.
Treatment Time with low force expansion and braces on upper front teeth – 12 months
Class 1, Anterior Open Bite
Braces Treatment Time – 22 Months (No Extractions)
12 year old female congenitally missing upper lateral incisors
Moderate upper and lower crowding, lateral open bite
Treatment Plan: Open space for future implant replacement of permanent teeth at age 17 or older
Retention Plan: Placement of TAD (Temporary implant) in missing permanent teeth sites with attached temporary crowns to serve as an alternative solution to the typical artificial teeth attached to a removable retainer.
Braces Treatment Time – 24 Months
8 year old female with finger and tongue thrust habit
Upper Habit Appliance to remove unwanted forces directed against front teeth
Metal Braces (Upper front teeth only) Treatment Time – 12 months
Phase 1 treatment to correct anterior crossbite and open space for eruption of permanent upper right canine tooth (see red arrow).
Phase 1 treatment of upper jaw only moved upper front teeth out of crossbite, opened sufficient space for permanent canine tooth to erupt (preventing the need for probable permanent teeth removal in the future), improved midline, and made it possible to speak and eat normally.
Treatment Time with low force expansion and braces on upper front teeth – 12 months
12 year old female with Class III underbite, bilateral posterior crossbite and blocked out permanent upper cuspid teeth.
Patient does not display upper front teeth when smiling
Utilized light force Expander along with Facemask. Note the post treatment improvement in Smile esthetics.
Braces Treatment Time – 27 months
Class II bite discrepancy with severely narrow upper jaw
“High” upper cuspids due to lack of space for alignment
Braces and low force expansion Treatment Time – 24 months (No extractions)
Class II, severe overjet
Large bite discrepancy, mild crowding
Noticeable profile improvement
Braces Treatment Time – 24 months
Severe crowding without extractions
Constricted arches, deviated midline, and corset
Note significant improvement in Smile esthetics
Braces Treatment Time – 28 months
Severe crowding and rotations
Constricted upper and lower jaws
Deep overbite
Invisalign treatment time: 14 months (No refinements)
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Advanced treatment protocols used to close spaces due to multiple missing teeth (see red “X’s” in Xray above) in 27 year old female. Goals: To avoid the expense of multiple implants and crowns.
TADs used to close space by moving back teeth forward
Patient saved close to $9000-$12,000 by avoiding implants
Braces Treatment Time – 30 months
Severe skeletal underbite jaw discrepancy
Combined orthodontics and jaw surgery
Braces treatment time: 26 months
12 year old female with severe spacing with upper jaw in crossbite with lower
