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Orthodontist in Prince George
At Family Dental Care, our Prince George orthodontist offers traditional braces and Invisalign clear aligners as orthodontic treatment options to help straighten your smile.
What is Orthodontics?
Orthodontics is the area of dentistry that treats irregularities in the teeth (especially of alignment and occlusion) and jaws, including the use of traditional braces or Invisalign clear aligners.
The goal of orthodontic treatment is the same for children, teenagers, or adults – to help straighten teeth so they can look better and work better. This goal is achieved using braces or clear aligners that put gentle pressure on your teeth to move them into the correct position over a period of months or years.
Dr. Dolly Bharwani, Orthodontist, provides this service at Family Dental Care - Specialty.
Traditional Braces
Traditional braces, made of either metal or ceramic, have been used for decades to straighten teeth. In recent years, advances in orthodontic treatment have resulted in braces that can be low-profile and easier to care for.
How Braces Straighten Teeth
Braces apply continuous pressure to the teeth over a period of time, slowly moving them into new positions.
As pressure is applied and the teeth move, the bone changes shape to accommodate the new positions of the teeth.
Invisalign Clear Aligners
With Invisalign clear aligners, your smile gradually becomes straighter using a series of individually customized, clear plastic aligners that are adjusted over a period of time.
Invisalign clear aligners offer a convenience factor – they are removable and transparent for when you'd prefer no one know that you are straightening your teeth.
Similar in appearance to custom whitening trays, they can be easy to insert. You can even remove them to eat, drink, brush and floss!