Facial Orthopedics
A PROVEN ALTERNATIVE
Some orthodontic philosophies accept the belief that children are born with Dad's teeth and Mom's jaws - and that removal of some teeth is necessary to prevent crowding. The jaw size is accepted and treatment is delayed until crowded teeth are evident. Two or four teeth are extracted near the front of the mouth, making spaces which permit the teeth to be straightened and sometimes pulled back.
The result may be well-aligned teeth....but a facial appearance which is not balanced. Lips are not properly supported, and there tends to be a lack of harmony between teeth and other facial structures.
In other words, it's not "a winning smile."
At Team Ortho, on the other hand, our facial orthopedic approach offers a proven alternative.
We don't accept the large teeth/small jaw theory. Scientific studies show people with crowded and overlapped teeth have the same sized teeth as people with perfect alignment. We believe that it's the jaws that are underdeveloped and improperly positioned as a consequence of early habits like thumb or pacifier sucking, mouth breathing, and poor tongue posture. Our strategy is to diagnose and solve the problems by getting to the cause, rather than just treating the symptoms. Suitable bone growth is restored, improper habits are corrected, and whenever possible, the extraction of permanent teeth is avoided.
The result:
Balance -
Harmony -
"A winning smile"
Just what nature intended all along.
What's more, by treating the cause - not just the symptoms - our results are lasting and post-treatment relapse is minimized.
The result:
Peace of mind.
