Straightening teeth today is far more refined and predictable than it once was. What used to involve invasive procedures can now often be achieved through carefully planned orthodontic treatment that works with the body’s natural ability to adapt. For most patients, the time required to achieve proper alignment ranges from several months to a couple…
Can an overbite be corrected without surgery or tooth removal? For a lot of patients, the answer is yes. Orthodontics has come a long way, and the majority of overbites today can be treated without going near an operating room or pulling out perfectly healthy teeth. When the condition falls somewhere in the mild to…
Can Adults Straighten Their Teeth Without Surgery or Traditional Braces in Mississauga? Absolutely. Orthodontic care has moved well beyond the metal-bracket-and-wire approach that most people picture, and today many adults in Mississauga can achieve straighter teeth without surgery and often without traditional braces at all. Why Adult Orthodontic Treatment in Mississauga Is on the Rise…
If you’ve been told that you might need to have teeth removed to straighten your smile, it’s completely normal to feel concerned. Many patients ask this question during their first consultation. Is it possible to straighten teeth without the need for extractions? Often, the answer is yes. With modern orthodontic techniques, it is often possible…
If you are considering straightening your teeth but feel worried about surgery, you are not alone. Many patients in Mississauga ask this during their first consultation. Is it possible to fix teeth alignment without surgery? In many cases, the answer is yes. Modern orthodontic treatments allow teeth to be aligned effectively without surgical procedures, even…
Orthodontic Treatment is no longer simply about straightening crooked teeth. Orthodontists have the opportunity to positively affect the facial change and keep us looking younger longer. As well, older adults seeking care can knock off years of facial aging through the use of updated orthodontic techniques and technology. In this series of 5 blogs, we…
In our last blog, we eluded to undesirable changes that occur around our mouth and in our profile and that they progress through the decades in the form of facial aging. In this second blog, we now want to talk further about the beneficial impact that proper placement of teeth, especially the upper and lower…
In the previous blogs we emphasized the need to allow the patient’s face and profile to largely determine the decision to extract. This would further be influenced by projected changes to the person’s facial structure during the aging process. A good measuring tool to help determine if a person was a candidate for non-extraction treatment…
Over the course of the last several orthodontic blogs, we discussed the ever changing ideals of orthodontic treatment, which not only included the goal of straight teeth, but also included elements of smile enhancement and an attempt at mitigating some of the effects of the aging process on the maturing face. The evolution of modern…
For the last several blogs, we have been discussing many different considerations in orthodontic treatment. We have looked at the facial aging process in adults. The rationale of several treatment choices have been discussed, along with their effects on the patient’s orthodontic outcome. Strategies to lessen the frequency of requiring permanent tooth extraction as part…