For Adults
People tend to associate orthodontics with children and adolescence. However, one out of every four orthodontic patients is an adult. Orthodontic treatment at later stages in life can dramatically improve your personal appearance and self-esteem, while also improving the health of your teeth and gums. The increase in technology, techniques and materials offers adult patients more opportunity and flexibility to improve their self confidence through straighter teeth and a new smile.
Since an adult’s jaw bone is no longer growing, removal of teeth or jaw surgery is more often required to correct the problems. Adults also may have experienced some loss of their teeth and bone that supports the teeth, and may require periodontal treatment before, during and/or after orthodontic treatment.