About Orthodontics

Benefits of Othodontics

Orthodontics can do more than just improve your smile. It also can give your teeth better function and gum health. When teeth are crowded or misaligned, it is harder to keep them from getting tooth decay or gum disease. In addition, a bad bite can cause your teeth to become loose and eventually fall out.

Another benefit of orthodontic therapy is an improvement in your facial appearance. If a patient has a prominent lower jaw, or a retruded chin, for example, orthodontics can correct this. And, if a patient's bite contributes to problems in their jaw joint, then this can be corrected also.

Finally, missing teeth, unerupted teeth, and wisdom teeth can all be managed by an orthodontist. Through the coordinated services of an oral surgeon, your general dentist, and our Mountain View Orthodontic office, what could otherwise be an unhealthy bite can be corrected. Many of the procedures that we had to use full braces for in the past can now be treated by Invisalign.