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Consider this the start of a beautiful, healthy smile

How do you feel when you catch your reflection in the mirror? Does it bring a smile to your face? When taking a selfie, do you open wide for a big, beautiful grin? Or, clamp your mouth shut to conceal your teeth? At Central Lakes Orthodontics, we believe catching sight of your smile should make your smile even bigger. In fact, seeing a happy, healthy grin on your face is the reason we do what we do. So let’s get started.

The beauty of braces

Beautiful, confident smiles

Braces don’t just change your teeth, they change your life! Sure, they close gaps, improve spacing, and even fix oral problems that cause pain. But the real upside is that they make you feel better about you, boosting confidence, raising self-esteem, and making you more comfortable in personal and professional situations.
Preventative maintenance

Here’s another benefit of braces besides your mental health: Your dental health. Once properly aligns, your teeth are easier to brush and floss, helping eliminate bacteria, plaque, gum disease, tooth decay and cavities. And who doesn’t want to do that?
Improved oral health

Are you stressing out? You might be, and not even realize it. Improper tooth and bite alignment put unnecessary pressure on the teeth, jawbone, tissues, and nerves in your mouth, which is why you may be experiencing pain, ongoing jaw issues, unexplained headaches, and even tooth wear and chipping. Forget that! Braces are like your own personal superhero, arriving just in time to save the day and improve your overall oral health for a lifetime.

Ready to meet your match?

From mild to complex cases, braces are an effective tool used to efficiently and precisely align your teeth and jaw. Along your treatment journey, your orthodontist may use a variety of specialty appliances in combination with traditional braces to perfect the overall fit and function of the teeth and jaw while achieving your desired smile results.

Traditional braces

Braces include metal or ceramic brackets that are securely bonded to your teeth and connected with a nickel-titanium wire. The wires are held in place with ligatures or elastic bands, in a choice of colors that let you create a fun look that’s all your own.

Palatal expander

A palatal expander is a static appliance used to create additional room to allow permanent teeth to properly align. Every time you turn the expander, gentle pressure is applied on your molars, expanding the palate and jaw so your teeth will fit together better.

Interarch bands

Interarch bands are a type of rubber bands used to correct misaligned bites and alignment of the jaw. The bands are typically worn on each side of the mouth, and they connect your upper jaw to the lower jaw in a specific configuration unique for your bite correction.

Ceramic braces

Similar to traditional braces, ceramic braces are bonded to your teeth in the same way. The difference between traditional metal and ceramic braces is the bracket material which are clear and ceramic – making the braces virtually invisible!

Clarity™ Clear braces

3M Clarity Clear braces are translucent ceramic brackets that are bonded to your teeth the same way traditional metal braces are. They are the perfect combination of strength and beauty for a more discreet treatment option.

We believe in beautiful, healthy, confident smiles

We believe in beautiful, healthy, confident smiles
Nature had 32 chances to get it wrong. Good thing you have us to straighten things out.

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Before Patient with an overbite and spacing

After

Before

Time for some straight talk

If the timing is right to begin your active orthodontic treatment, we’ll schedule your first appointment during your initial consultation. This visit will generally last about an hour, allowing your doctor to place your braces and new orthodontic appliances, review diet, hygiene, and any special care instructions. You’ll continue to visit our office every eight to ten weeks so we can monitor and refine your smile progression. Our convenient office hours and locations make orthodontic appointments easy to fit into your schedule – and our team is always focused on making your visits fun!

Let’s talk cost per smile

We don’t want anything to stand between you and achieving your very best smile. That’s why, in addition to preparing a customized treatment plan, we’ll put together some equally attractive options to make the smile of your dreams fit the reality of your budget.

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