Results From Our Own Chairs
Every case on this page was treated in one of our offices by our doctors. None of these are stock photographs or manufacturer samples. Orthodontics is a field where you ought to be able to see the work before you commit to it.
Case 01
Crowding of Teeth
Crowding is the most common thing we see, and it covers a wide range. Teeth that overlap are harder to clean, which over the years turns into decay and gum problems rather than staying a question of appearance. This patient had moderate crowding in both the upper and lower arches, treated with braces.
Case 02
Open Bite: Front Teeth Do Not Touch
An open bite means the front teeth do not meet when the back teeth are closed. The usual causes are thumb sucking and tongue thrust habits, both of which push the front teeth apart over time. Closing the bite means addressing the habit as well as the teeth, which is why these cases involve an appliance rather than braces alone. This patient was treated with ceramic braces and an appliance to help close the bite.
Case 03
Deep Overbite: Lower Front Teeth Hitting the Roof of the Mouth
In a deep bite the upper front teeth cover too much of the lower, and in the more severe cases the lower front teeth contact the tissue behind the upper teeth. Left alone it wears the teeth down and irritates the gum tissue, which is the practical reason to treat it. This patient was treated with metal braces.
Case 04
Missing Lateral Incisors
Some people are born without all of their adult teeth, and the upper lateral incisors are among the most common to be absent. The orthodontic work is to correct the crowding and the bite, then position the remaining teeth so there is proper space for a restoration later. The implant is placed once the patient has finished growing, which makes this a coordinated plan between our office and the patient's dentist rather than a job either of us does alone.
Case 05
Underbite (Anterior Crossbite)
An underbite, also called an anterior crossbite, is when the lower front teeth sit ahead of the upper ones. It can come from jaw proportions, from tooth position, or from both together. This patient came to us with discomfort in the jaw joints and visible wear on the teeth, which is the real reason to treat an underbite rather than the cosmetic one.
Case 06
Spacing of Teeth
Spacing is the opposite problem from crowding, and it responds well to braces. The part that matters most is what happens afterward: spaces want to reopen, so these cases finish with a retainer bonded behind the teeth rather than a removable one.
Case 07
Overjet: Front Teeth Sticking Out
Overjet is upper front teeth that project forward of the lower. In a growing patient it is often a jaw relationship rather than a tooth position, which is why the timing of treatment matters so much. This patient was treated in two phases, the first to bring the jaw growth into better proportion, the second to align the teeth and the bite.
Case 08
Phase One Treatment
Phase One is early treatment, usually somewhere between seven and ten years old, done when waiting would make the eventual problem harder to fix rather than easier. Here the concern was crowding and displaced teeth, addressed with an expander and partial braces. After Phase One we monitored the remaining teeth as they came in.
Case 09
Crossbites
Crossbites are seen when the bottom teeth are further out relative to the top teeth. They can occur on front or back teeth and can lead to a number of problems including jaw pain and excessive wear of the teeth. This patient's crossbite was on her right molar and was corrected with our ceramic braces. Sometimes, an expander is used to correct a crossbite if there are many teeth in crossbite.
