TREATMENT OPTIONS
Lambert Orthodontics provides a number of treatment options. Doctor Lambert will work with you to determine the option that is best for you. The ultimate goal of our team is to craft a perfect smile for you in the most timely way.
CHILDREN
Phase I treatment usually begins at age 7 - 10. It is likely the first part of a two-part journey to a more perfect smile. Our main goal in early treatment is threefold.
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Align the teeth.
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Correct any bite discrepancies that can affect growth.
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Create the space necessary for all the permanent teeth to grow and develop properly.
After completing Phase I treatment, the Phase II treatment is usually less complex and of shorter duration.
TEENS AND ADULTS
For teens and adults in treatment, creating a beautiful, lifelong smile involves aligning the remaining permanent teeth. While we are great at creating the space for the teeth to develop, we can't control how they will be positioned when they fully grow into the mouth. We take the time in this final stage to correct the remaining issues. Thus, leaving our patients with spectacular smiles.
CLEAR ALIGNERS
We know that you want this process to be simple and discrete. Most likely, you've heard about Invisalign. That's great! Clear aligners are sometimes a good alternative to traditional braces. Each aligner is custom-made to fit your mouth so you don't have to worry about mouth irritation or anything else that traditional braces can cause.
Spark Clear Aligners
The reasons we have chosen to use Spark is that we have found that these aligners are made more clear, and due to their smooth scalloped edges are more comfortable. Studies have shown that they have a greater contact area with the teeth leading to more effective tooth movement. In addition, they are clearer and more resistant to stain than other aligners. So you can continue to enjoy your tea, coffee, and red wine.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR BRACES
A-Chain
Attached rubber color circles.
A wire that passes through the slot of the bracket to help move the teeth. O-rings will then hold the wire in place.
A metal ring that goes around the tooth.
Small metal squares that attach to the front side of the tooth.
A piece of metal wound tightly into a coil that is used to maintain space between the teeth. This is used if there is a missing tooth to maintain the space.
A thin metal wire that is criss-crossed around the brackets under the wire to help keep the space closed between the teeth.
Elastics
Small special "rubber bands" that are placed over the hooks or Koby ties. These are used to move teeth into their proper places.
A metal hook that is added to a bracket that does not have its own hook so that elastics can be placed.
A single rubber-colored circle placed around the bracket to hold the archwire in place.
A piece of metal wire wound into a coil that is placed on the arch wire between the two teeth. This coil will create a space to relive crowding and provide room for the tooth to move into its correct position.
White or grey thin stretchy thread used to tie around a bracket of a tooth to pull it out toward the wire. It can also be used to close spaces.
