We recommend examining patients as early as age eight and in certain situations younger. It is almost never too early to examine a child. It gives us the option to begin some intervention treatment or place the patient on observation and review their growth and development on a regular basis.

Excellent oral hygiene including proper brushing and flossing techniques and routine visits with your family dentist. Also following the guidelines given to you from your orthodontist regarding foods to eat and care of the appliances.

Generally, every four to eight weeks unless certain appliances need a different regularity

A full comprehensive case will generally be around 24 months of active treatment followed by retention

Braces can improve your dental health and at the same time in certain circumstances improve your overall health. They also can improve your facial esthetics and self-esteem in certain situations. They can be beneficial to the treatment of some speech difficulties. Braces can also contribute to improving periodontal situations and can aid your family dentist in certain restorative treatment plans.

We offer standard metal braces, ceramic brackets, and in certain cases clear aligner treatment (Invisalign type).

Hard Foods: Popcorn, nuts, peanut brittle, ice, hard candies, candied apples, jerky, large hard pretzels, hard taco shells, hard cookies, hard crackers, croutons, etc.
Sticky foods: Gum, caramels, Laffy Taffy, or any kind of taffy, starbursts, gummy bears, sour patch kids, fruit roll-ups, skittles, milk duds, dots, malted milk balls, tootsie rolls, toffee, etc.