Office Phone:

843-686-5526

Office Hours

M-Th 9:00-5:00

Fr 9:00-2:00

Orthodontics for Children and Adults

We believe that every person deserves the best care possible.

That is why every patient is has their bite evaluated for proper

form and function. We have the necessary skill and training to

treat patients of all ages that have malocclusions or improper

bites.

The alignment of both the teeth and more importantly the jaws

are critical to not only the health of the mouth, but the health

of the entire body. Correction can occur in a variety of ways, depending on the age, growth potential and nature of the malocclusion. An examination of the airway, facial symmetry, profile and patient posture are evaluated on every patient to determine if improvement can be made.

Functional Appliances are often used in early childhood to help guide the patient and use growth to promote a more favorable development of the mouth and face. This type of treatment includes palatal expanders and appliances that are fastened to the patient’s teeth to guide the jaws into their proper position.

Traditional Braces are still the most widely used method to move teeth. The brackets and bands are made of stainless steel, which makes them very durable particularly for active children, or patients that need a lot of tooth movement. In our technique no headgear is required!

Ceramic Braces can be used when minor tooth movement is needed or when the patient is mature enough to care for them. These are identical to the traditional braces except that these are made of porcelain instead of stainless steel. Therefore, the same tooth movements can be made but with brackets that are less noticeable.

Invisalign® clear aligners are great for minor to moderate tooth movement and are very popular today. Invisalign are clear so they are virtually undetectable when worn. Treatment times are usually quite short and the results are quite dramatic.