Adults currently make up about one quarter of our patients. Advances in esthetic options make it easier and more practical for more adults to benefit from orthodontic treatment. Today’s braces are less conspicuous and more comfortable than appliances of the past. Treatment time is now minimized and you can choose the treatment approach that best suits your lifestyle: Invisalign, stainless steel, clear, or lingual braces (brackets behind the teeth).

While orthodontics can have great cosmetic benefits, many adults do not realize that well aligned and properly fitting teeth (the bite or occlusion) may also enhance their ability to keep their teeth for a lifetime.

If you have very mal-aligned teeth making it difficult to maintain your oral hygiene, straighter teeth means making it easier to keep your teeth clean. This in turn can lead to less gum disease, which has been linked to several very serious medical conditions including heart disease & stroke, respiratory problems, diabetes, osteoporosis and others. Please see http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm for additional information or speak with either Dr. Shapiro or your family dentist for additional information.