Metal Brackets
Modern braces are smaller and more comfortable than old fashioned braces. They are
designed to be less irritating to your lips and have special contours to allow your orthodontic treatment to progress quickly
and with little discomfort..
Gold Brackets
Exotic metals like Gold can be used. Think of these types of braces like jewlery.
Different Types of Litigating Modules
These little donut shaped 'Ligating Modules' come
in a wide assortment of different colors. Have some fun with your braces!
Facebow Headgear
Facebows are wire apparatus used to move your upper molars back in your mouth to create
room for crowded front teeth. Generally, the facebow consists of two metal parts which have been attached together. The inner
part is shaped like a horseshoe. This part goes in your mouth and is connected to your braces. The outer part has two curves
with go around your face, and connect to the headgear
A Rapid Palatal Expander
Sometimes a dental arch or palate is too narrow. This causes teeth to
become 'crowded' and results in mis-aligned teeth and an unhealthy bite. A Rapid Palatal Expander appliance is used
to spread or expand the arch or palate. This can be accomplished simply and quickly and with a minimum of discomfort.
