The first thing that pops into most people’s heads when they consider orthodontics is braces. Straightening teeth is important work for braces, but today’s orthodontics does much more. Nowadays, it treats many dental and facial conditions, from bite issues, incorrect jaw placement, sleep apnea, and TMJ disorders.
Every patient has unique requirements at our clinic. For this reason, we provide different types of orthodontic care to help both the look of your smile and your oral hygiene. Anyone needing help with jaw pain, sleep breathing, or corrective surgery will receive the right treatments for their case here. We will take you through the best advanced techniques we provide, to show you the new ways orthodontics has advanced beyond braces.
Surgical Orthodontics
We know at All About Orthodontics that some orthodontic issues require more than just braces. If the problem is complex such as jaw alignment, there is a good chance surgical orthodontics will be recommended.
What It Is and When It’s Needed
Surgeons use surgical orthodontics or orthognathic surgery to deal with serious jaw misalignments that can make chewing, speaking, and breathing difficult. When the upper and lower jaws are out of alignment and cannot be fixed by braces, having jaw surgery is necessary.
Clinicians commonly advise this form of treatment for:
Adults who have a malocclusion caused by their jaw shape
Those with facial unevenness
• Anyone with ongoing jaw pain or problems using it
• For people whose growth is complete and standard braces will not work
Benefits and Recovery Process
In addition to improving appearance, surgical orthodontics helps correct jaw problems, make speech easier, achieve facial balance and even support breathing for some patients.
At All About Orthodontics, we are here for you every step of the treatment.
- Before surgery, braces are put on the teeth to get them into the right position.
- Essentially, the jaw is placed in the best position under anesthesia during surgery.
- Even after surgery: Your orthodontist can help perfect your bite.
Typically, patients are able to resume usual activities in 2–3 weeks after recovery. Planning the treatment with an expert can allow surgical orthodontics to enhance your smile and facial structure, helping you look and feel much better.
TMJ/TMD Treatment
If you have jaw pain, trouble chewing because your jaw clicks, frequent headaches or find opening or closing your mouth difficult, you might be suffering from a condition called TMJ or TMD. We ensure that patients at All About Orthodontics are informed about and able to manage these jaw issues by providing targeted orthodontic treatment.
Understanding Jaw Joint Disorders
TMJ is the temporomandibular joint, which attaches your jawbone to your skull. If this joint is stressed, out of place, or damaged, it can cause a variety of uncomfortable signs. The name for this condition is usually TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder). Possible reasons are teeth grinding (bruxism), gotten dental injuries, arthritis, problems with the teeth being lined up, or pressure from stress.
Orthodontic Solutions for TMJ/TMD
Our goal at All About Orthodontics is to understand why you are experiencing TMJ symptoms. For your particular situation, we may suggest braces, aligners, mouth splints, or some devices that help your jaw find a balance.
Treatments that fix the teeth and help the jaw line more comfortably can greatly lessen or resolve TMJ symptoms. We focus on improving how your smile looks and works to help you have a more comfortable life.
Sleep Apnea Solutions
Although sleep is important for health, people with sleep apnea may rarely achieve restful nights. Besides straightening teeth, we provide treatments at All About Orthodontics to help address sleep apnea and improve a patient’s breathing and general health.
How Orthodontics Can Help You Sleep Better
Because of sleep apnea, a person’s breathing may stop and start several times throughout the night. One type of sleep apnea, called obstructive sleep apnea, happens if the airway is blocked by the position of the jaw or soft tissues in the throat. Using CPAP machines is popular, but lots of people don’t know that orthodontic treatment offers another option.
Orthodontic treatments can improve how people sleep by improving both the structure of their jaw and mouth cavity. If we properly place the jaw or open the airway, sleep apnea is less likely to happen. It helps your breathing and also ensures you get more peaceful sleep.
Devices and Treatments We Offer
At All About Orthodontics, we create mouth guards that help keep the airway clear during sleep. Since they are light, have a pleasant fit, improve, and can be moved around easily, they are a great choice compared to regular sleep apnea devices.
There are cases where treatment with braces or jaw expanders can better the airflow situation for patients. Since every case is unique, we take some time to understand your needs and offer you the best solution. Regardless of whether your treatment involves a simple device or orthodontics, we are dedicated to improving your health and giving you better sleep.
Dentofacial Orthopedics
We don’t limit ourselves to straightening teeth; instead, we also help develop the face and jaw using dentofacial orthopedics. Many compound fracture surgeries are best for growing children and teens who have issues with their bone structures in the face and jaw.
Guiding Jaw Growth in Children and Teen
The best results from dentofacial orthopedics are seen when done early in a child’s growth. We want to impact bone growth in the jaw and face to resolve imbalances, enhance function and forestall major problems down the road. If a child’s overbite, underbite or small jaw is a concern, expanders or functional appliances are sometimes provided by the orthodontist to direct growth properly. Early action allows us to lessen the need for surgery in many cases.
How It Differs from Traditional Braces
Braces usually fix the teeth, but dentofacial orthopedics changes the bone structure that holds the teeth in place. The use of orthopedic treatment varies—it may precede braces or be provided at the same time as planned orthodontic treatment. Whereas orthopedics focuses on shaping the jaw, orthodontics handles the alignment of our teeth.
When you visit us at All About Orthodontics, we assess young patients to establish when treatment should start. Treatments that mix orthodontics and orthopedics are done to achieve a healthier facial structure and create a lasting smile.
Impression less Treatment
Combining comfort and new ideas is our belief at All About Orthodontics. So, we introduced impression less treatment as an alternative to the old, messy and sometimes uncomfortable impression process.
The Modern Alternative to Dental Impressions
Back in the day, having braces or aligners meant jawing down while holding messy impression material in your mouth. Although it often worked, this process could be unwelcome for people with a strong reflex to vomit. Thanks to impression less treatment, we don’t have to worry about those old procedures. We can now get 3D pictures of your teeth and gums, using advanced scanners that do not require putting any trays on your mouth or applying putty.
Benefits of Digital Scanning
There are several good reasons to use digital scanning. There is less to worry about, since it’s much faster, more comfortable and gives extremely accurate results. By using digital images, we are instantly able to display what your teeth look like today and preview the treatment we have planned.
We incorporate this technology at All About Orthodontics to ensure our treatments are precise and your visit is comfortable. Orthodontic care is now easier, more hygienic and more practical just as it ought to be.
Bite Turbos
We use several types of tools at All About Orthodontics to ensure your treatment is both quick and successful. A bite turbo is an example of a small but effective device used to correct some bite problems.
What Are Bite Turbos and Why Are They Used?
Bite turbos are little, tooth-colored or clear bumps that fit onto your upper front teeth or the chewing surfaces of your molars. They mostly allow your teeth to grow and move properly by keeping the upper and lower teeth from touching when they should not. They are most useful for people with deep bites or crossbites.
Their Role in Speeding Up Treatment
When the bite turbos are raised for a short time, they let orthodontic adjustments happen without getting in each other’s way. As a result, your teeth will shift more easily and at a faster rate. Bite turbos may make your treatment shorter and help achieve better outcomes. Despite noticing a little bit of an adjustment with your bite, bite turbos help move your treatment along smoothly.
All About Orthodontics will follow your treatment and remove the bite turbos after they finish working, moving you along toward your perfect smile.
Why Choose Us for Specialized Orthodontics?
We are proud to offer more than basic braces at All About Orthodontics. Providing customized orthodontic treatments is important to us so that each patient achieves great results and is as comfortable as possible.
Experienced Team and Advanced Technology
We have a group of knowledgeable orthodontists and dental specialists who often deal with difficult cases. We use the newest technology such as digital scanning and 3D imaging, to ensure accurate results and proper treatment. Because of our experience and modern equipment, we can ensure care that is efficient and delivers excellent results.
Personalized Treatment Plans
There is a variety in smiles which is why we make each of our treatment plans specific to each person. We listen to what’s important to you, how you live and what you wish to achieve, then plan the most suitable treatment program for you. If you require orthodontic surgery, care for TMJ problems or impression-free treatments, your plan will help you have a strong and bright-looking smile.
Selecting All About Orthodontics means you have a partner committed to looking after your treatment, using care, a skilled approach and focusing on every detail.
Book Your Consultation Today
Fancy making the leap to healthier and happier smiles? At All About Orthodontics, we will help you at every step of your treatment with skilled care and support that is tailored to you.
Get the process started by making an appointment with our friendly experts. When you visit, we’ll examine your situation, give you answers, and suggest the most suitable treatments. No matter if you’re getting orthodontic surgery, TMJ treatment, a sleep apnea device, or something else.
There’s no reason to delay improving your smile and oral hygiene. Let All About Orthodontics know you’re interested and be on your way to getting the perfect smile.