In spite of the careful attention given to informing the patients how important retainers are to prevent the teeth from returning to their crooked position, relapse occurs disconcertingly to the patient and the orthodontist too frequently. This occurs because teeth need time to "permanently set" or grow into their new positions like poured cement setting around a newly placed parking meter.

Braces use steady, gentle pressure over time to move teeth into their proper positions. They don't look like they're doing much just sitting there. but in fact, every moment or your orthodontic treatment, there's something happening in your mouth. Something good for you. The brackets we place on your teeth and the main archwire that connects them, are the two main components.The bracket is a piece of specially shaped metal or ceramic that we affix to each tooth.

There are usually some minor changes following orthodontic treatment. These changes are normally insignificant in comparison to the original malocclusion.

Not necessarily. Instant orthodontics is a procedure that straightens teeth using bonded porcelain veneers or crowns instead of braces. It can close large gaps between your teeth and correct overcrowding in one or two visits. Your teeth become naturally stronger by the bonded porcelain veneers. However if we feel the final results will be improved by orthodontics then we will discuss these treatment options.

The answer to this question is, it depends. In some cases orthodontic treatment is the best approach. However, in other cases of misaligned (crooked) teeth, other methods may be used. Porcelain veneers are a breakthrough procedure that can correct this problem. Years of orthodontics can be replaced with veneer placement within two weeks!

Heredity is the main cause although local factors such as finger sucking, high cavity rate, gum disease, trauma and premature loss of baby teeth can also contribute to a bad bite. .

A 12. That depends. If your teeth are very crowded and they are protruding far forward (stick out), removing teeth may be an excellent choice for you. Typically, most orthodontist choose to extract two upper back teeth (premolars) and two lower premolars to accomplish the goals of treatment. Other choices may include the removal of only two upper teeth while still other cases may require the removal of only one lower front tooth. When Dr.

Removing teeth is sometimes needed to achieve the desired orthodontic result. However, because of the state-of-the-art orthodontic treatments and technologies at Dr. Azar-Mehr's orthodontic office, the need to remove teeth has been greatly reduced.

No. With proper retainer wear, your teeth should stay straight for a lifetime. Some harmful habits like biting on pens and pencils or muscle imbalances will cause the teeth to shift after braces or later in life if the retainers are not worn consistently.

Many times this occurs on the lower but it happens on the upper as well. When the teeth are crooked the wear pattern on the teeth is crooked as well. Since everything is crooked the wear and edges of the teeth may appear “even”. When the teeth are then moved into proper alignment the wear patterns will no longer line up and the edges of the teeth may look very ragged and uneven. This is a minor restorative/cosmetic issue.

A consultation with Dr. Ganji is the best way to determine if you are a good candidate. In general, people who have large underbites or overbites are better off with traditional orthodontics. Otherwise, most people can achieve straighter teeth with Invisalign treatment.