Braces

Braces are worn by countless people every year to improve their smiles. While braces definitely do improve appearance by straightening crooked teeth, their value extends far beyond their aesthetic benefits. In fact, orthodontic treatment can also increase comfort and improve oral and overall health. Here is more about braces, how they work, who may be candidates for braces and what options are available from our Canoga Park braces dentist.

During treatment with braces, teeth are straightened with a combination of brackets and wires. Our expert in braces in Canoga Park first bonds brackets to the teeth and threads the brackets with wires. These wires are then tightened, creating a constant force that pulls teeth into their correct placements. Over the course of treatment, patients regularly return to have their wires tightened further until their teeth are all straight.

Braces Canoga Park

Braces are effective at resolving a wide range of bite irregularities. Overbite, underbite, crossbite, crowding and irregular spacing are a few examples of issues that braces can correct. Patients who are unhappy with their teeth or experiencing ongoing jaw strain, gum disease or tooth decay may experience relief from those issues by receiving treatment from our expert in braces in Canoga Park.

Braces options offered by our Canoga Park braces dentist are not limited to the traditional metal type. A variety of more discreet treatments are available, including ceramic braces, lingual braces and Invisalign. Ceramic braces are translucent or tinted like teeth, making them less noticeable than metal braces. Lingual braces are placed behind the teeth instead of in front. Finally, Invisalign uses clear plastic aligners that are removable.

Children and teens are often thought of as stereotypical orthodontic patients, but adults enjoy the same improvements from braces. By having their teeth straightened, adults also minimize their chances of experiencing tooth loss as they grow older. While candidacy for metal braces is the least limited in terms of age and bite irregularities, eligibility for all orthodontic treatments will depend on assessment of these factors at an exam. Patients can schedule a consultation with our dentist in Canoga Park to learn more about braces and find out if they would benefit from orthodontic treatment.