Cleveland Orthodontics

Crowding results from insufficient space for all the teeth to fit into alignment. Orthodontics can help relieve crowding, improve your smile and make it easier to keep your teeth clean.

Untreated deep bites can result in excessive wear and poor aesthetics. Notice how you can now see more of the lower teeth.

This is one of the most common issues in our adolescent patient group. Notice how you can now see the lower front teeth in the after photo.

Open bites can have a variety of causes ranging from tongue thrust to posterior crossbites. Closing open bites allows for a more pleasant smile, improved function during eating and balanced contacts of your upper and lower teeth when touching.

For heavily worn and stained teeth, orthodontic treatment is often needed before veneers and crowns can be placed to ensure an optimal and stable result.

Whether it is a little spacing or a lot of spacing, braces or Invisalign are a great way to close spaces. Notice the midline space closure and the broadening of this patient’s dental arches.

Underbites should be treated as soon as possible to avoid poor growth patterns and abnormal wear of the dentition. This patient had an awesome result using braces and elastics.

Some patients have an underlying skeletal issue that needs to be addressed with surgery in combination with traditional orthodontics. This treatment results in dramatic improvements in facial appearance as well as dental changes.