Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic treatment options from Victor Oelbaum & Associates include a variety of procedures designed to straighten your teeth, correct bite issues, and give you a more beautiful smile. Technological advances in orthodontics, such as Invisalign®, clear and lingual braces, and ceramics now make it possible for you to bring your teeth into a more desirable position more comfortably and with greater discretion. Our orthodontist will be happy to meet with you in a complementary consultation to talk with you about your options. Working together, we will create a customized treatment plan that can help you accomplish your goals with terrific results.
Please contact Victor Oelbaum & Associates for more information on our orthodontic options, or to schedule a consultation.
Benefits of Orthodontics
Orthodontic treatment provides a number of functional and aesthetic benefits to both adolescent and adult patients. These include:
- Correction of teeth misalignment resulting in straighter teeth and a better-looking smile
- Correction of over-bite, under-bite, and cross-bite issues More self-confidence about the look of your smile
- Less risk of developing serious dental spacing issues that may lead to permanent teeth extraction
- Innovative orthodontic techniques that can work to correct problems less visibly and more comfortably
- Results that can last for decades
With the many advances in orthodontic techniques that have taken effect over the years, patients all over the world have taken advantage of state-of-the-art treatment and successfully attained a straighter, more beautiful smile.
Treatment Options
An array of orthodontic treatment options can help you straighten your teeth and feel more comfortable during the process. Our office offers many different types of orthodontic techniques, from metal braces to clear braces; braces that affix to the back of the teeth; and clear plastic aligners that are virtually invisible to others. Here are a few of the options available at Victor Oelbaum & Associates.
Traditional Braces
Traditional metal braces have been the tried-and-true method of straightening misaligned teeth for decades, and through advances in orthodontics over the years, they have become even more effective, comfortable, and discreet. Mostly prescribed for patients who have significantly malpositioned teeth, metal braces are also usually more cost-effective and now come in a variety of sizes and types that are durable and more aesthetically pleasing.
Invisalign®
Invisalign® is one of the most innovative orthodontic treatment options to come along in some time. Using a system of clear plastic aligners, Invisalign® works to gradually pull the teeth into a straighter position in less time than it takes traditional metal braces to work. Plus, they can be removed for eating, drinking, and brushing and flossing.
Child Orthodontics
It’s very important that children have an orthodontic evaluation by the time they have reached age 7, which is typically the time when they have already developed some permanent teeth. This makes it easier for our orthodontist to see if they may encounter misalignments and other dental issues later in life that can be corrected before they become serious. Early treatment can reduce the risk of eventual permanent tooth extraction, impacted teeth, and other conditions, as well as correct over-, under-, or cross-bite issues. As permanent teeth start to come in, orthodontic treatment can guide them into a good position and give them enough room to result in straighter teeth alignment.
Victor Oelbaum & Associates offers a number of orthodontic options for children and adolescents, including traditional braces, clear and ceramic braces, and other options that are not only effective, but cosmetically appealing.
Adult Orthodontics
More and more adults are discovering that straightening their teeth is something that can be achieved discreetly and effectively, and that treatment can be performed at any age. Our experienced orthodontist offers an array of treatment options geared toward patients over 21 – treatments that utilize the latest technology and help patients avoid the negative aspects traditionally ascribed to metal braces.
An adult’s jawbones are more mature than an adolescent’s, so it may take a bit longer for the most effective results. However, our practice offers a number of treatments that offer more discretion while straightening the teeth or fixing bite issues. Lingual braces are orthodontic brackets that are affixed to the back of your teeth, rather than the front. These braces serve the same purpose as traditional braces, only others cannot see them while they work to straighten your teeth. Plus, our practice offers Invisalign® clear teeth aligners – completely metal-free and removable appliances that work to progressively move your teeth into a more desirable position without anyone having to know you are undergoing treatment.
Please contact Dr. Victor Oelbaum & Associates for more information on our orthodontic treatments.