Crowding of the Teeth
This patient started treatment at age 11 and wore braces for 26 months. The significant crowding in his upper and lower teeth was fully corrected, giving him a well-aligned bite and a smile he is proud to show off every day.Treatment Type: Metal Braces
Open Bite: Front Teeth Don't Touch
This patient developed an open bite from thumb-sucking as a young child. She started treatment at age 13 using braces and a tongue-retraining appliance. After 28 months, her bite is fully corrected — she can now bite into a sandwich with ease.Treatment Type: Braces + Appliance
Deep Overbite: Lower Front Teeth Bite Into Palate
This 25-year-old patient required braces and surgical orthodontics to correct a severe deep overbite. Treatment lasted two years and involved coordination with an oral surgeon. His case is a powerful reminder that treating bite problems early — before the teenage years — can often eliminate the need for surgery altogether. Treatment Type: Braces + Surgical Orthodontics
Missing Lateral Incisors
This patient's lateral incisors were congenitally missing — meaning they never developed. She wore braces for 20 months to guide her remaining teeth into the correct positions. The missing teeth were then replaced with bonded Maryland bridges in coordination with her general dentist.Treatment Type: Braces + Restorative Dentistry
Underbite: Lower Front Teeth Extend Beyond Upper Teeth
This patient's underbite was causing jaw joint discomfort and excessive wear on her teeth. She began treatment at age 32 — proof that orthodontic treatment delivers excellent results for adults, not just teenagers. After about 30 months, she now chews comfortably and smiles with full confidence.Treatment Type: Braces — Adult Patient
Spacing Between Teeth
This patient disliked the gaps between his teeth. Braces closed the spaces and gave him a well-aligned bite in just 24 months. Glued-in retainers help keep the spaces closed permanently — a great example of how the right retainer protects your results long-term.Treatment Type: Metal Braces
Overjet: Protruding Front Teeth
At age 10, this patient had a significant overjet with the upper teeth protruding well beyond the lower. She completed two phases of treatment — Phase One guided her jaw growth during the critical developmental window, and Phase Two aligned her teeth and bite. By age 13, she was proudly showing off her new smile.Treatment Type: Phase One + Braces
Early Treatment Without Braces
Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. This patient came to us at age 7 for crowding of the lower permanent teeth. Rather than braces, a minor procedure reduced the width of the adjacent baby teeth — and within nine months, the permanent incisors aligned on their own. No braces needed.Treatment Type: Early Interceptive Treatment
Phase One: Early Orthodontic Treatment
This patient's parents noticed unusual tooth eruption patterns at age 8 — the lower front teeth were crowding against the palate and the upper front teeth were severely displaced. After just 12 months of Phase One treatment with a palatal expander and partial braces, both the smile and the bite were dramatically improved. This is exactly why the AAO recommends a first orthodontic evaluation by age 7.Treatment Type: Phase One — Expander + Partial Braces
