Orthodontics
Suffolk Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics provides orthodontic services in Long Island, NY. Call us at one of our 5 locations in Port Jefferson Station, Wading River, Sayville, Smithtown, and Medford to learn more and schedule your appointment.
We are pleased to offer orthodontic services for both our patients and their parents! Braces are used to assist in aligning and straightening teeth in order to not only improve appearance, but to also improve a person’s bite. Braces may be used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to help with making corrections to a person’s bite.
Your first visit will begin with a consultation to review the best alternatives for your orthodontic care. Your doctor will address any questions you may have regarding your treatment and will also provide a plan for orthodontic therapy.
Orthodontic Concerns
Orthodontics may be used to correct malocclusions such as overbites, underbites, cross bites, deep bites, crooked teeth and other flaws of the teeth and jaws.
Early Treatment
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child see an orthodontist by age 7. Treatment at this age may not be necessary, but orthodontic monitoring can help anticipate the ideal timeline for the most effective treatment and also help to prevent more serious problems in the future.
INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTICS
Interceptive orthodontics involves the use of oral appliances during the early phases of orthodontic treatment. This treatment can be used for a variety of reasons including to help preserve space for permanent teeth or to reduce future orthodontic treatment time.
Traditional Braces
Dental technology has vastly improved over the years, enabling traditional braces to provide patients with a more comfortable orthodontic experience combined with faster and more effective results. Available in both metal and clear ceramic brackets, the latest technology in traditional braces offers patients combine tieless braces with high technology arch wires that are clinically proven to move teeth fast and comfortably with truly spectacular smile and facial results.
Invisalign® Teen
Most young adults today do not want to spend their teen years wearing braces. Invisalign® Teen offers effective treatment by using clear aligners and specialized features to straighten your teen’s smile more comfortably and conveniently that other orthodontic treatments.
Invisalign® for Parents
It’s never too late to straighten your smile! Invisalign clear aligners offer adults a comfortable and affordable orthodontic solution without the look and feel of traditional metal braces. You just switch to a new set of aligners as directed until your treatment is complete.
Orthodontic Retention
Once Invisalign® treatment is complete or your braces are removed, the retention phase of treatment will an important part in maintaining your orthodontic results for years to come.