Smiling Again with Limited Orthodontic Treatment

Dental malocclusion is a progressive lifetime malady that frequently causes wear and tear to the dentition as a person ages. Dental breakdown is a result of primarily two factors: bacterial insult causing dental caries and periodontal disease, and mechanical trauma that are often birthed by a dental malocclusion and para-functional habits such as bruxism.

Erosive disorders caused by acidic foods and beverages and acid reflux are also contributory to the breakdown of the modern day dentition. Dental malocclusion is often related to skeletal imbalance of the maxilla and mandible and over time the teeth or the TMJs bear the brunt of the trauma. Complete dental treatment is a process of identifying all contributory factors and treating them as a whole. It is a process that brings wellness and stability for our patients and gratification to us as practitioners.