Orthodontic Treatments

When orthodontic treatments by our cosmetic dentist in Encino are needed, it is often children who require straightening of their teeth. Braces are the traditional way to correct alignment problems, usually within a one to two year time frame. If your child requires braces, our Encino dentist will properly fit the dental appliance to your child's teeth and monitor his or her progress throughout the treatment. Your child will receive instruction on how to brush the teeth while braces are being worn. It is especially important to keep up with good dental hygiene habits during the period of wearing braces, so that the teeth and gums will remain healthy and no dental problems will develop.

After our dentist in Encino has removed your child's braces, a retainer may need to be worn for a short period of time, allowing the teeth to remain in proper position while transformations take place in the gum and bone. A retainer is custom made to fit the patient and may be worn during the day or only at night. Retainers even have their own special cases to keep them safe from damage when they are not being used.

No one needs to live with a less than perfect smile. With all the orthodontic treatments provided by our Encino dentist, you too can have a stunning smile.

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Adults also have alignment problems that need to be corrected by our Encino cosmetic dentist. If you have misaligned teeth but feel embarrassed about wearing metal braces, there is a method called Invisalign aligners that will do the job perfectly without any cause for embarrassment. Invisalign aligners are made of clear plastic and fit over the teeth without being obvious. Every two weeks, you will receive another aligner that has changes from the previous aligner. These changes are what will reposition your teeth and bring them back into proper alignment. Since Invisalign is invisible, adults can wear them without feeling self-conscious, as no one else will even know they are being worn.

Another nice feature of Invisalign aligners is the fact that they can be removed for eating and brushing and then placed back on the teeth again. So now adults have an option for straightening crooked teeth that will work out perfectly for them.

Contact us today to have a consultation about the best orthodontic treatment for you or your child with our cosmetic dentist in Encino.