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Types of Orthodontic Treatments

Orthodontics helps to improve the appearance of one’s teeth. This treatment from your Nottingham, MD family dentist Dr. Karl Meek orthodonticshelps to realign teeth helping patients to chew, talk and bite more effectively. They also are easy to clean, which keeps the teeth and gums as healthy as possible. Orthodontics allows the body to remodel its own tissue.

About Orthodontic Treatment

This type of treatment can resolve countless problems including bite issues. Whether crossbite, overbite or underbite, orthodontic treatment can correct the problem by moving the teeth in the proper location. They use appliances to move the teeth with light and constant pressure. This force is applied with metal wires that run through brackets that are attached to the teeth known as braces or with plastic clear aligners (Invisalign).

Orthodontic treatment is great for patients of all ages. While it is beneficial to correct the teeth while a child is young, adults can still repair their alignment with orthodontic treatment. Many choose Invisalign as it is invisible to most people and an easy way to correct the teeth at an older age. This uses a series of aligners that are worn for a majority of the day to shift the teeth's position over time. Healthy teeth can be moved at any age essentially. In fact, many orthodontic patients are adults, so don’t worry if you are too.

After orthodontic treatment is complete, it is important to wear a retainer as directed as it is normal for teeth to drift back to their original locations. This is not what anyone wants after going through the treatment process. With the help of your Nottingham, MD family dentist Dr. Meek, your smile can be improved.

If you would like to learn more about orthodontic treatment to start to correct your teeth's alignment, schedule an appointment with Dr. Meek today by calling his office at 410-256-4720. A perfectly aligned smile is just a phone call away.

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