Our orthodontists are committed to creating great results!
A huge part of that commitment is providing truly comprehensive orthodontic care.
It’s not just about the appearance of the smile. It’s about facial structure too—where ‘dento’ meets ‘facial’.
Through dentofacial orthopedics, we take orthodontic treatment one step further to achieve a perfect outcome.
Orthodontic treatment primarily focuses on the position of the teeth and jaw bones, whereas dentofacial orthopedics focuses on the development of the face as it relates to the teeth and jaws.
The purpose of dentofacial orthopedics is to guide the bones that support the teeth and contribute to the appearance of the face to support harmonious, proportional development.
By combining orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics into a custom treatment plan, our orthodontists can optimize the patient’s aesthetics and functionality with greater comfort and efficiency.
Dentofacial orthopedic treatment is most efficient when the jaw bones and facial bones are still developing.
Treatment that begins while the bones are still growing works in tandem with the patient’s natural development process.
Because children’s bones are still developing, early treatment with dentofacial orthopedics is highly-effective and can reduce treatment time significantly.
To find out whether your teeth or jaw bone alignment is affecting your facial structure, you can schedule your complimentary consultation with our orthodontists in Oxford, Saltillo, Southaven or Corinth (Mississippi) or Collierville (Tennessee).
One of our experienced orthodontists will perform a full exam to assess your teeth and jaw bones. Depending on your age and your specific condition, your orthodontist may suggest a comprehensive treatment of dentofacial orthopedics with orthodontics.
Orthodontic appliances are often used with a full treatment of braces or Invisalign® to treat the jaws, teeth and facial features with the most efficiency. For example, a narrow palate (upper jaw bone) is sometimes the cause of facial irregularities and misalignments, so a palatal expander is a common appliance used to widen the palate to accommodate all teeth, while creating a harmonious facial structure.
When we create your treatment plan, it’s personalized to you and your needs. Once we examine your smile, we can determine the best plan of action to help you achieve your ideal smile!
Our team is here to provide you with the information you need to make the best decision for you or your child’s smile. We’ll help you GO through life smiling with confidence!
Take the first step to achieve the smile you’ve always wanted by requesting your complimentary consultation with us in Oxford, Saltillo, Southaven or Corinth (Mississippi) or Collierville near Memphis (Tennessee).
OR, you can leave us a message and we’ll get back to you with options to get started as soon as you’re ready.
OR, you can leave us a message and we’ll get back to you with options to get started as soon as you’re ready.
