Regular Checkups are Important

Even with braces it's important to remember to still visit your dentist every six months for a regular checkup and teeth cleaning! At Wise Orthodontics and Stonebridge Orthodontics we will work closely with your dentist to make sure you get the brightest, healthiest smile possible. Regular dental checkups are important for maintaining good oral health. Even during your orthodontic treatment, your dentist can examine your mouth, teeth, gums, cheeks and tongue to check for problems you might not see or feel including cavities and tooth decay.

Before beginning any orthodontic treatment remember to schedule a dental checkup with your dentist for any neccessary dental work you may need. Then, once you begin your orthodontic treatment remember to continue scheduling reglar dental checkups every six months!

Clear Braces!

Clear Aesthetic Braces feature a comfortable, smooth, sculptured and translucent design. No more "tin grin." The natural beauty of your teeth will shine through with every smile.

INVISALIGN
Dr. Wise is an Certified Invisalign Provider.

Consider Invisalign to get the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted - without braces. A complimentary consultation with Dr. Wise can determine if Invisalign is right for you.

What is it?
Invisalign uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing. So you can smile more during treatment as well as after. Invisalign is made with 3-D computer imaging technology, and has been proven effective. More than 70% of orthodontists in the US and Canada are certified to treat with Invisalign.

Why would I want it?
Not only are the aligners invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, plus brushing and flossing are no problem. They are also comfortable, with no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment. And no metal and wires usually means you spend less time in your doctor's office getting adjustments. Invisalign also allows you to view your own virtual treatment plan when you start, so you can see how your straight teeth will look when your treatment is complete.

How does it work?
You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position Your doctor has prescribed. You'll visit Dr. Wise about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned. Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.

Orthodontic Treatment needed?

Childhood Years (7 -12)
As our young children develop into kids, many things are happening with their smiles. The most obvious is the eruption of permanent teeth and the normal growth that is occurring.

Many times, the first few teeth are crowded out and can't come in properly. Or perhaps an overbite is developing. This is the time when orthodontics really becomes an art. Will the teeth have room? Do we need to expand the mouth? Will normal growth and development allow the teeth to come in straight with time? While many times the answers to these questions are obvious, sometimes a conservative approach, when the orthodontist becomes an observer, is the best solution.

We typically have a large window of opportunity during which we can begin treatment and still get the maximum benefit of modern orthodontics. Beginning the process too early can unnecessarily lengthen your child's treatment and make the orthodontic experience unpleasant and overly expensive. Should "early treatment" be required (expanders, functional appliances, partial braces, etc.) we are well equipped to proceed with a customized treatment plan for the child. Rest assured that at Wise Orthodontics and Stonebridge Orthodontics we will keep your child's best interests at heart.

Warning Signs in 7-year-olds

Do the front teeth line up?

The spaces between the two upper front teeth and the two lower front teeth should line up with each other and both should line up with the bridge of the nose. When they do not, the probable cause is a drifted teeth or a shifted lower jaw, resulting in an improper bite. Seek Treatment Earlier Than Age Seven If Your Child Has: Difficulty chewing. Open-mouth breathing. Thumb or finger sucking. Overlapping or crowding of erupting permanent teeth. Jaws that click or pop. Biting of the cheek or into the roof of the mouth. Speech problems. Grinding or wearing down of teeth. Obvious abnormal bite development of any kind. "Rest assured that at Wise Orthodontics and Stonebridge Orthodontics we will keep your child's best interests at heart."