Orthodontic Appliances Heath & Mt. Vernon
Reliable Solutions for Orthodontic Problems
Orthodontics doesn’t just use braces to give people beautiful smiles. At Wigal Orthodontics in Heath and Mt. Vernon, we have a variety of orthodontic appliances that can be utilized to address a wide range of issues. These may be used before, after, or during another treatment to ensure you achieve the best possible results. Thanks to Dr. Timothy Wigal’s expertise and attention to detail, he’ll know exactly which appliances to use to give you a strong, healthy, and perfectly straight smile. Call us today to find out if you could use an orthodontic appliance to ensure better results.
Why Choose Wigal Orthodontics of Heath or Mt. Vernon for Orthodontic Appliances?
- Flexible Financing Available Through CareCredit
- Orthodontists with Years of Proven Experience & Training
- State-of-the-Art Dental Technologies for Greater Accuracy
Hyrax Expanders
Jaw development plays a large role in orthodontic treatment for children. If their upper jaw is too narrow, it can cause issues like crowding, overbites, underbites, and crossbites, making future dental care far more difficult. Hyrax expanders offer a simple, effective way to gently widen your child’s jaw as it grows. By guiding jaw development early, this appliance helps ensure that any orthodontic treatment our team performs afterward is not only possible but also more successful.
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Retainers
After a patient has undergone any kind of orthodontic treatment, be it braces or Invisalign, a retainer is needed to maintain their beautiful results. A retainer is a small, plastic appliance that is reinforced with thin metal wires that are also used to help keep it in place. It will be made from an impression of a person’s teeth, and they are completely removable.
Immediately following treatment, a patient will be asked to wear their retainer(s) as much as they can, only taking them out to eat or brush their teeth. After enough time has passed, eventually a patient will only need to wear their retainer(s) to bed.
This stage of “orthodontic maintenance” is often just as important as the treatment itself when it comes to achieving lifelong results, so be sure to follow Dr. Wigal’s instructions so you can keep your new smile and avoid having to get additional orthodontic treatment in the future.
