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For Severe Problems with Alignment Most orthodontic problems can be solved using appliances. In mild to moderate cases, braces will do the trick. Even in some severe cases, braces, headgear, and palatal expanders can allow us to avoid surgery. However, sometimes it is the best option. Problems with the jaw go beyond mere aesthetics, harming [...]

Some Patients can Benefit from this Special Appliance When diagnosing a patient’s condition, we use a cephalometric x-ray to take images from the side of the head. This allows us to determine if the problems the patient is suffering from are skeletal or dental in nature, or in some cases, a combination of the two. [...]

The palatal expander “expands” (or widens) your upper jaw by putting gentle pressure on your upper molars each time an adjustment is made. When you achieve the desired expansion, you will wear the appliance for several months to solidify the expansion and to prevent regression. Step 1 In a well-lit area tip the patient’s head [...]