Dental Technologies
Braces
Braces may be needed if teeth are crooked, crowded, or do not meet properly. Increasingly braces are not just for kids anymore. As a matter of fact, do not be surprised if you see them on people who are middle-aged and on older adults as well. Treatment can be successful at any age. In fact, one out of four new orthodontic patients is an adult.
However, many problems are easier to correct when they are detected early. Orthodontic treatment commonly begins in the pre-teen or teenage years. It is recommended that every child receives an orthodontic evaluation by age seven.
Comparisons:
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| Crowded teeth, normal jaws | Crowded teeth corrected |
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| Overbite, receding lower jaw | Corrected overbite |
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| Open bite | Corrected open bite |
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| Under bite | Corrected Under bite |