Orthodontics

Dentist - Bryson City
150 Veterans Blvd
Bryson City, North Carolina 28713
828-488-2211

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with properly aligning teeth and jaws to improve facial structure (and your child's smile), as well as overall oral health.

Orthodontic treatment will help your child by:

guiding permanent teeth into the proper positions
improving lip closure
reserving or gaining space for erupting permanent teeth
reducing the potential for to jaw joint damage
reducing the likelihood of impacted permanent teeth
influencing proper jaw growth
ensuring the proper width of dental arches
improving eruption patterns
lowering the risk of damage to protruded upper teeth
shortening treatment time for later corrective orthodontics
improving some speech problems

An orthodontic problem is called a malocclusion, or "bad bite." Some examples of causes of malocclusion include crowded teeth, extra teeth, missing teeth or misaligned jaws. Most malocclusions are inherited, although some can be acquired. Acquired malocclusions can be caused by accidents, early or late loss of baby teeth, or oral habits that are continued over a long period of time.

Patients of almost any age, but mostly children, can benefit from treatment for orthodontic problems. Typically, braces are worn between the ages of 10 and 14; this is the period of development in which the head and mouth are still growing and teeth are more accessible to straightening. Earlier orthodontic intervention can sometimes prevent the need for full orthodontic treatment. (If you have been advised that your child needs braces, it is very important to discuss the matter carefully with your child. It can be traumatic because of your child's sensitivity to his or her looks.) More and more adults are also wearing braces to correct minor problems and to improve their smiles.

Here are a few of our orthodontic case examples:

Case #1: Mild Anterior crowding & rotated canines.

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