Metal Braces
Metal braces are the most common type. They are made of high-grade stainless steel. Today's metal braces are smaller, more comfortable and more attractive.
Ceramic Braces
Ceramic braces are made of translucent (clear) material. They are most popular with adult patients, due to their cosmetic appeal. The only drawbacks to ceramic brackets are that they are more fragile, and the elastic ties can discolor between orthodontic visits.
Invisalign®
The Invisalign System is a series of clear overlay templates—called aligners—that have been generated by computer simulation to gradually move the teeth. This system is available to adult patients with certain orthodontic bite problems. Ask us if you are a candidate for the Invisalign system.
Invisalign® Teen
Invisalign Teen features blue-to-clear color-changing aligners to show how long each aligner has been worn, six free replacement aligners in case some are lost or broken, and other changes designed to accommodate growing mouths. Invisalign Teen is the perfect teeth-straightening system for today’s teens’ busy lifestyles!
Empower™
Empower is a series of self-ligating braces from American Orthodontics. Self-ligating braces use lighter wires and lower friction brackets to move teeth. Empower is unique in that it is the first self-ligating brace system to offer both active and passive archwire clips, allowing your orthodontist unprecedented precision control, and the fastest possible treatment time.
MTM® No•Trace Brackets
For patients who only need minimal tooth shifting, MTM® No•Trace brackets are the perfect solution! Instead of having bulky metal braces on the front of your teeth for everyone to see, MTM® No•Trace brackets are bonded to the back side, or lingual side, of your teeth. They will be completely hidden and undetectable. MTM® No•Trace brackets are also very effective, giving you results in 12-14 weeks.