Most dentists are trained to treat some minor orthodontic problems. If the dentist thinks the patient should see a specialist for treatment, he or she will provide a referral to an orthodontist. Orthodontics is a specialty area of dentistry that is officially known as Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

While many tooth alignment problems do not require full braces placed, there are various methods we use to gain enough intraoral space for each of the teeth to be in its place and then to move those out of alignment into their correct positions.

One of the most common development problems with tooth alignment is simply a very narrow arch width.  This usually causes the “bucky beaver look with the central incisors most prominent and the teeth to the side of each are usually tucked in behind to fit the small diameter of the arch or the result may simply give a crooked look.  There are appliances that are designed to slowly expand the width of the arches creating needed space for correction.

Minor tooth movement is a very useful method to obtain alignment needed to enhance a cosmetic appearance. Imagination, creativity and the simple type of removal appliances we use can provide a satisfactory and pleasing end result.

• Porcelain Veneers
• Porcelain Crowns, inlays, onlays, and bridge
• Composite bonding and restorations
• Minor orthodontics/straightening
• Tooth shaping, lengthening, sculpting
• Bleaching
• Facial