About Orthodontics

Learn what orthodontics is, why it matters, and how it can improve your smile and oral health.

Answers To All Your Orthodontic Questions

While most people opt for orthodontic treatment to gain a straighter, more beautiful smile, orthodontic treatment goes far beyond that. Your smile impacts how you look and feel – a straighter smile can improve self-esteem and help you meet the world with confidence. But a straighter smile can also mean a healthier smile and a healthier you. In order to gain the beautiful, functional smile of your dreams, you should only trust your smile to a board-certified orthodontist.

Orthodontic Treatment Explained

Orthodontists have special training beyond their years in dentistry school that provides unique knowledge about how the teeth work in harmony with the jaws and facial muscles. This training helps orthodontists provide their patients with healthier, properly functioning smiles that are straighter and more beautiful.

The board-certified orthodontists at Gire Orthodontics provide patients with the smiles of their dreams and the confidence to proudly show them to the world. Patient comfort is our number one priority and we are dedicated to providing professional, compassionate, high-quality care to our patients of all ages.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What Can I Expect During Orthodontic Treatment? +

Your orthodontist will use appliances, such as braces or aligners, during your treatment to provide you with a new properly functioning and beautiful smile. Appliances can be made of metal, plastic, or ceramic and can be removable or bonded directly to the teeth. No matter what type of appliance you choose, the mechanics of moving teeth is the same – the appliance applies a constant, gentle, and controlled force to guide the teeth to their proper locations.

In years past, getting braces meant a mouth full of metal. It was hard to hide your treatment. But that’s not so today, even for those patients who use traditional metal braces. Today’s metal braces are smaller and more sleeker than ever before, but we also have clear braces and clear aligners available. All of our orthodontic treatment options offer lower profiles so you don’t have to worry about hiding your smile during your treatment. We have a host of efficient and effective treatment options available for patients of all ages.

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