After your first examination and completion of X-rays, we will be happy to discuss all of your options. We are proud to offer several different treatment options for straighter teeth and a beautiful smile. We understand the importance of showing you all of our options and discussing them thoroughly with you. We want you to find the best treatment option for you, no matter what you choose.
We are proud to offer the following services to achieve the smile of your dreams:
Clear Aligners
Reese Orthodontics: A #1 Approach to a Perfect Smile
At Reese Orthodontics, we are delighted to offer Clear Aligners as a cutting-edge, modern alternative to traditional braces. Clear Aligners are an exceptional treatment option for those seeking to straighten their teeth without metal brackets and wires. Instead of the conventional approach, Clear Aligners utilize custom-made plastic trays, commonly called aligners, to gently and effectively move teeth into their desired positions. These aligners are custom-made to fit your mouth perfectly, ensuring maximum comfort and effectiveness.
What are the Benefits of Clear Aligners?
The main benefit of Clear Aligners are that it offers a nearly invisible solution to teeth straightening. The clear aligners are discreet and allow you to straighten your teeth without anyone noticing. This makes Clear Aligners an ideal option for adults and teenagers conscious about their appearance during orthodontic treatment.
Another significant advantage of Clear Aligners are the comfort it provides. Traditional braces can cause mouth irritation due to the metal components. In contrast, Clear Aligners are made of a smooth plastic that reduces the risk of irritation and discomfort. Each aligner is custom-designed to fit your mouth, ensuring a snug and comfortable fit.
Removable and Convenient
One of the standout features of Clear Aligners are its removability. Unlike metal braces, which are fixed in place for the entire treatment, Clear Aligners can be removed easily. This means you can take them out for eating, drinking, brushing, and flossing. The ability to remove the aligners makes it much easier to maintain good oral hygiene at home compared to traditional braces, where food particles can become trapped, leading to plaque buildup and potential tooth decay.
Effective and Predictable Results
Clear Aligners are not only convenient but also highly effective. Before starting the treatment, a detailed digital scan of your teeth is taken to create a personalized treatment plan. This unique plan outlines the precise movements of your teeth throughout the treatment process. You will receive a series of aligners, each worn for about two weeks. Each new set of aligners will continue to move your teeth incrementally until they reach their desired positions. Regular check-ups with our orthodontist will ensure your treatment progresses as planned.
Suitable for Various Orthodontic Issues
Clear Aligners are versatile and can address many orthodontic issues, including overcrowding, gaps between teeth, overbites, underbites, and crossbites. Whether your orthodontic needs are mild or complex, Clear Aligners can provide an effective solution. Our experienced team at Reese Orthodontics will assess your specific case and develop a customized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Aesthetic Appeal
Many people are concerned about the aesthetic aspect of traditional orthodontic treatment. Metal braces are often associated with a noticeable change in appearance, which can be a deterrent for some individuals. Clear Aligners, however, are clear and virtually invisible.
What does this mean? It means you can continue your everyday life without worrying about your orthodontic work being noticeable. Whether at the office, in class, or attending social gatherings, Clear Aligners enable you to maintain your confidence and smile freely during your treatment process.
Contact Reese Orthodontics for Clear Aligners
Don’t let the thought of traditional braces hold you back from achieving the smile of your dreams. Clear Aligners offer a modern, discreet, and comfortable way to straighten teeth in Chanhassen and New Hope. To learn more about Clear Aligners and determine if it is the right choice, contact Reese Orthodontics at (763) 544-8745. Our professional team is here to answer any questions and help you take the first step towards a healthier, more confident smile.
Clear Aligners Teen®
Here at Reese Orthodontics, we are proud to offer Clear Aligners Teen®. Many teenagers are affected by malocclusions that need to be corrected. However, the thought of going through high school with braces may be your teen’s worst nightmare.
Luckily, Clear Aligners Teen® can be very helpful. Your teenager can get the smile that he or she deserves without bulky wires and brackets.
Even better, your teenager will be able to remove the aligners when it is time to eat, allowing them unlimited food choices. There are no restrictions that usually come with braces, like avoiding corn on the cob. Once they are finished eating, however, it is essential to brush their teeth AND the aligners to ensure fresh breath and a healthy mouth.
Clear Braces
Here at Reese Orthodontics, we are proud to offer clear braces for our patients. Most teens and adults are reluctant to get the orthodontic care they need due to the appearance of orthodontic appliances. That’s why we offer clear braces, which are much less noticeable than metal braces, but still give patients a smile they deserve.
Clear aligners are not the same as clear braces. Clear aligners are plastic trays that you wear over your teeth, like a shell. Clear braces are just like metal braces, but they are almost invisible.
Clear braces have many advantages. They are almost invisible, giving patients who do not want the look of traditional braces another alternative.
After a thorough examination with X-rays, we will be happy to discuss all of your options for orthodontic care. We will go over the advantages and disadvantages of each so that we can determine the right course of treatment.
Early Treatment
The earlier we catch problems with your child’s bite, the simpler they are to fix. The results are often better than if we wait and will require significantly less work. We may not need to keep braces on your child for as long when they are younger, which means less expense for you.
The American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) recommends that children visit an orthodontist as soon as their dentist notices that there might be a problem, or before they are seven years old. We may not have to do anything at this age, other than monitor the child’s mouth. However, if we continue to watch your child, we can start treatment right away if something arises.
Early intervention can be beneficial. We will watch how your child’s mouth and teeth grow and develop, so if we see something that needs to be done, we can do it as soon as possible. We will also know exactly when to start treatment, if needed.
Early treatment allows us to do the following:
- Make room for the permanent teeth when there is overcrowding
- Ensure facial symmetry
- Reduce trauma when the front teeth are protruding
Early treatment also reduces the need to remove teeth and the time patients must wear braces. According to AAO studies, skipping orthodontic treatment can lead to the following:
- Crossbites can result in unfavorable growth and uneven tooth wear.
- Open bites can result in tongue-thrusting habits and speech impediments.With proper and timely orthodontic treatment, you may have the following benefits:
- A healthier mouth since crowded teeth can be hard to brush causing cavities and gum disease.
- Fewer broken teeth since protruding teeth are more likely to get broken.
iTero 3D Scanning
Here at Reese Orthodontics, we are proud to offer an iTero 3D scanner. We take pride in providing modern, high quality care so you can have the smile you deserve. We are constantly updating our equipment in order to provide patients with state-of-the-art dental care.
One of our newest pieces of equipment is our iTero 3D scanner. It allows us to take images of your smile. We can also use it to show you the results you can get with Clear Aligners.
The largest benefit of producing images with our scanner is that you won’t have to get impressions made, which can be quite unpleasant. You won’t have to deal with the unpleasant taste of the gooey material, or the discomfort of the molding trays. Instead, the scanning process is quite comfortable, and you can breathe normally during the procedure.
Our iTero 3D scanner allows us to ensure that your Clear Aligners or retainers fit perfectly in your mouth. After taking the images, we can get you fitted and started with your new aligners faster than if we had to make an impression.
Our iTero 3D scanner is instant technology. We can see your digital smile and the results instantly. The fast results allow us to discuss your smile and what results we hope to achieve in just one visit, instead of waiting weeks for results. We can also use this time to talk about recovery and what you should expect through the whole process of fixing your smile.
Retention
After you have worn your braces for the appropriate amount of time, we move into the retention stage of your treatment. It is very important not to skip this step or all of your hard work will not pay off as you had hoped. Your teeth may move back instead of staying in place.
During retention, you will have to wear retainers as your teeth adjust to staying in their new place without braces. You should wear your retainers as recommended by your dentist. Some can be worn only at night, while others need to be worn almost all of the time.
It is really important that you continue to brush your teeth while you are in this stage. All you have to do is remove your retainer, and then you will be able to brush your teeth better than you were able to when you had braces. You should also brush your retainer before placing it back to your mouth.
Surgical Orthodontics
Reese Orthodontics is proud to offer surgical treatments for our orthodontic patients. Surgical orthodontics, also called orthognathic surgery, is used for severe cases of bad bites, jaw bone abnormalities, and malocclusions.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is considered a dental specialty and helps complex cases involving the mouth, jaw, face, and skull. If your case requires surgical orthodontics, your orthodontist will work with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to provide you with the best and most comprehensive care possible.
Surgical orthodontics helps patients improve their bites, though it can also help with other aesthetic concerns, such as facial structure and symmetry. Surgery can only be completed after the jaw is finished growing. This typically happens by age sixteen for females and age eighteen for males.
Surgery is not always necessary, so it is important to discuss your case with an oral surgeon. They will be able to discuss your treatment options, whether they include surgery or not.
If surgery is needed, it will be done by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The operation will be completed in a hospital and can take up to a few hours, depending on your needs.
After surgery, you will need to rest for about two weeks. It is considered a major operation, and you should take some time off of work and school while you heal. After you heal, your orthodontist will work on straightening your teeth. Most people have to wear braces for six months to a year after surgery. Then, you will need a retainer to maintain your beautiful smile and hard work.
Like all surgeries, there are risks. However, orthognathic operations have been around for years and are proven to be safe and effective overall. If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask questions before the procedure.
Most people can’t wait to have the smile they dream of. Whether you need surgery to correct your bite, a malocclusion, or a jaw abnormality, we can help you have a smile you want to show off.
Braces are not as scary as most teens think. Technology has advanced a lot in recent years, providing us with newer styles of braces. The result is a faster, more comfortable, and more effective treatment. Braces come in different colors, styles, and materials, so your teen can customize their look and express their personality.
The first thing most patients wonder when they have to get braces is how long they will have to wear them. There is no easy answer to this question because it depends on several factors.
For example, it depends on how early we catch the problem, what needs to be fixed, how your teeth respond to treatment, and how willing you are to follow directions.
It is typically recommended that children begin seeing an orthodontist at the age of seven. The earlier you catch a problem, the easier the problem can be to treat. There are also times when we find a problem, but may have put off treatment until they are older.
You are a key factor in how well your braces work. You need to take care of your braces and other appliances, as well as follow all directions to ensure a smooth and speedy treatment.
How long you need to wear braces depends on what needs to be fixed. Some problems are minor and just need small adjustments, while other malocclusions (bad bites) are more complicated and take longer to fix. Every patient responds to treatment differently. Some teeth move quicker than others, so a treatment that takes one person only a few months may take another person longer.
There are also several types of braces including traditional metal, ceramic, lingual, and invisible.
Another common question that teens have is regarding food. Essentially, you’ll need to avoid chewy, crunchy, sticky, and hard foods. Corn on the cob, apples, carrots, and other hard foods that you need to bite into should be avoided or should be cut into small pieces before consuming.
Braces are quite common in teenagers. We offer several different styles and design choices to make the experience as fun as possible. It’s always important to remember that braces are only temporary, and will leave you with a dazzling, life-long smile!
For more information or to request an appointment, contact us today at (763) 544-8745.