ORTHODONTICS

Orthodontic Services for Cleveland

A Different Approach to Traditional Orthodontics

Traditionally orthodontics has been purely focused on straightening teeth by whatever means possible. This would usually involve extracting teeth to alleviate any crowding and then pulling remaining teeth back to close the gaps. This orthodontic method only focuses on straightening teeth and disregards adjustments in facial appearance and facial profile.

Lips are supported by your teeth therefore through pulling teeth back, any lip support is removed, resulting in a “flatter” facial appearance. Therefore, what is the point of extracting teeth to only make the remaining teeth as straight as possible and then possibly damage facial appearance?

At the Refresh Smiles Dental, while making your teeth straight and aesthetically pleasing, we also prioritise creating beautiful faces and healthy smiles.

These smiles are achieved through addressing how and why the teeth have become crooked in the first place. This is identified through holistically analysing an individual's general and oral health, airway quality, breathing patterns and myofunctional and parafunctional habits, i.e how an individual uses their facial muscles. 

Teeth are attached to your jaw, which is subsequently attached to your head and body. Surrounding the teeth are muscles which are also attached to the head and body. Therefore, it is important that orthodontic treatment is planned to address not only your teeth, but all components associated with your teeth.

Have you been treatment planned for braces?

Have some of your teeth been sentenced for serial extractions? Are you happy with that thought?

What if there was another way? Would you consider it?

If you could prevent this whole process, would you seize that opportunity?

Orofacial Orthopaedics (Facial Structure Development)

Orofacial Orthopaedic development
Facial growth abnormalities can be assessed and diagnosed in children as young as 3 years of age. Airway obstruction problems can be detected in children even younger.

What many people don’t realise is that an open and patent airway is vital for normal facial growth and development. A patent airway allows for correct tongue position and posture keeping the dental jaws nice and wide, allowing for teeth to erupt with no or minimal crowding.

However our diets are changing away from fresh and healthy produce, foods are much softer, we are spending more time indoors and less time outdoors, getting less physical exercise, mothers are breast feeding for short periods, and there a lot more pollutants and allergens in the air.
As a result, we are seeing more children with crowded jaws and hence crowded teeth. Crowded jaws lead to restricted air passages, and this in turn can cause symptoms such as mouth breathing, recurrent ear infections, upper respiratory infections, vertical facial growth, venous pooling under the eyes, bed wetting, visual disturbances and incorrect speech and swallow patterns. Yes, this is all related!

So if a deformity is suspected and/or detected, would you not want something done as soon as possible?

At the Refresh Smiles Dental, one of our main priorities with all children is to ensure that they are given the best opportunity for correct facial growth and development through early and minimal intervention.

The ideal time for initial assessment for children is 2-3 years of age. The best time for mothers to come in for advice is pre-pregnancy during their examination and check-up appointments or shortly after giving birth.

Orthodontics (Braces)

Braces after our orthodontic services near Cleveland
Orthodontics provides both an aesthetic and functional enhancement to your smile. In a recent survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 99.7% of people surveyed thought of a smile as an important social asset. 74% of people surveyed thought an unattractive smile could adversely affect a person’s chances for employment and success.
Having an unattractive smile lowers self-esteem and self-confidence, potentially lowering one’s chances to succeed in life.

Having a straight smile not only looks good, feels great but is also far easier to clean and maintain decreasing your chances of gum disease, dental decay, bite problems, snoring and sleep apnoea.

At the Refresh Smiles Dental we provide both traditional and clear braces. We use the revolutionary self-ligating braces by the Damon system as it provides optimal results and patient comfort as they move teeth via light and gentle forces.

Bracelift

Rapid Smiles
We all want to look younger and maintain our youth. We spend copious amounts of money each year on facial creams, drink products, clothes and cosmetic injections, all in the name of finding that elixir of youth.
However, all these temporary fixers are not permanent solutions. We need to understand that ageing is a natural process that we need to grasp. However, there are ways to age gracefully.

Straightening your teeth may help achieve that desired youthful appearance as well as enhance your confidence and overall happiness.

As long as you have healthy gums and teeth, you can have braces at any age. When you undergo orthodontic treatment with the revolutionary Damon system, you are not only straightening your teeth but also positively affecting the facial bones and soft tissues. As the skull is a 3D structure, this process is known as a bracelift. Through the experience, knowledge and professionalism of our dentists, we are able to transform your teeth into a great, natural smile giving you that youthful look.

Invisalign/ Truline (Clear Aligners)

Invisalign Clear Aligners
If traditional braces aren’t for you and you require a more aesthetic solution, we also provide orthodontics using clear aligners. Currently we are using systems from Invisalign and TruLine depending on the case.

Straightening teeth using clear aligners are not suitable for anyone so Refresh Smiles Dental today for a consultation today.

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