How Orthodontics Work
Orthodontic treatment has the same goal regardless of age, whether for children, teens, or adults. It is used to correct the alignment of the teeth and jaws to improve overall oral health.
Braces or clear aligners are used to apply gentle pressure to the teeth, gradually moving them into their ideal position over several months or even a few years.
Traditional Braces
Traditional braces, made of either metal or ceramic, have been used for decades to straighten teeth. In recent years, advances in orthodontics have led to devices that are more discreet, comfortable, and easier to maintain.
How Braces Straighten Teeth
Braces apply pressure to the teeth over a period of time, slowly moving them into their new, corrected positions.
As pressure is applied and the teeth shift, the jawbone remodels to adapt to these new positions.
Spark Clear Aligners
With Spark clear aligners, your teeth are gradually straightened using a series of custom-made, transparent plastic aligners that are adjusted over time.
Spark clear aligners offer a convenience advantage: they are removable, allowing you to take them out whenever you prefer, so that no one knows you are straightening your teeth.
Just like custom whitening trays, they are easy to wear. You can remove them to eat, drink, brush your teeth, and floss without any problem!