Dr. Prakash and his qualified team are trained to correct such adult problems.

There is NO AGE LIMIT for orthodontics. Teeth and tissue are essentially the same in both adults and children. Orthodontists can successfully realign crooked teeth or a protruding overbite regardless of your age.
    

            TREATMENT, OR ORTHODONTIC CORRECTION, can vary from the comparatively simple closing of front space in a few months, to the realignment of unsightly and disfiguring teeth, to a complete rehabilitation of a neglected mouth that could take up to two years or longer.
            Most orthodontists agree that adult treatment will usually take from 10 to 20 percent longer due to the difference in the physiologic responses of the tissues in the mouth of an adult as compared with a ten-or twelve-year-old. Simply put, an adult's bone structure is more dense and firmly set, so a slightly longer response time to tooth movement can be expected.
   

            ADULT ORTHODONTIC FEES are only slightly higher than those required for younger patients.
   

            YES! DRAMATIC CHANGES in a person's smile and profile can be achieved. A person can actually look years younger by straightening crooked teeth or correcting an overbite or under-bite. A beautiful smile can increase self-confidence and in turn a sense of well-being.
    

            TOOTH MOVEMENT is actually a normal response to light pressures exerted on teeth. Pressure is applied by using a variety of orthodontic hardware (appliances), the most common being a brace or bracket attached to the teeth and connected by wires. By tightening the wires the teeth receive pressure.
   

WILL IT HURT ?

            DISCOMFORT (-NOT PAIN!)  HAS TO RESULT when we loosen a tooth for movement. This usually lasts about 48 to 72 hours and then the teeth are comfortable again. Each succeeding adjustment will mean some minor discomfort, although our adult patients report a reduction in pain as the treatment progresses.
    

WHY SHOULD I BE CONCERNED ABOUT A BAD BITE ?

            BAD BITES CAN BE DETRIMENTAL to a patient's health. Restorations, crowns or bridges are often impossible for a dentist to perform without prior repositioning of the teeth by an orthodontist. Properly aligned and supported teeth are healthier, easier to clean, and therefore more likely to last longer - throughout a patient's lifetime.
   

            NOT NECESSARILY SO. Minor corrections can be accomplished with braces completely concealed within the mouth. More involved treatment may require braces on the teeth to successfully move them to the desired positions. Braces are the handles used to move your teeth in a positive manner. They vary from conventional steel bands cemented around the teeth to less obvious brackets bonded or cemented to the outer surfaces of the teeth. Plastic braces may be used for minor corrections. Ceramic brackets, which are similar in color to teeth, are less obvious to the casual observer and offer the versatility of regular stainless steel braces. Of course, in all cases, regardless of the braces used on your teeth, the activating part of your braces is the wire that goes from tooth to tooth.
            Adult patients make up 15 to 30 percent of most orthodontic practices. Some orthodontists are reporting as many as half of their patients are adults. It is becoming a more common option for adults who are unhappy with their present appearance.
   

            SURGICAL INTERVENTION called Ortho-gnarthic surgery can offer dramatic results in certain cases where jaw relationships are so severely malposed that tooth movement alone cannot accomplish desired changes. This treatment requires close cooperation between your Orthodontist and the Oral (Maxillo-Facial) surgeon. If indicated this can be a viable alternative to conventional orthodontic treatment.
    

            APPOINTMENTS CAN BE SCHEDULED from two to six-week intervals, depending on your stage of treatment. In the initial stage, the appointments are more frequent. Once the appliances (braces) are fabricated and in place, the adjustment appointments are scheduled at longer intervals.
  

            THE COMBINED EXPERIENCE OF orthodontists across the world  point to a 95 percent permanent improvement rate. Teeth, like all parts of the body, are constantly changing and adapting. You must remember teeth that have been crooked for years have marvelous memories. Minor movement or relapse must be expected, but conscientious wear of retainers following treatment can minimize these changes.
    

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