{"id":697,"date":"2019-08-07T14:56:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T14:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machiasdental.com\/?page_id=697"},"modified":"2021-08-13T17:57:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T17:57:50","slug":"braces-and-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/machiasdental.com\/procedures\/dental-treatment\/braces-and-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Braces and Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>[vc_column_text]Orthodontic treatment corrects a \u201cbad bite\u201d by exerting a\u00a0gentle pressure over time<\/b>\u00a0to straighten teeth. Modern braces are much less noticeable, and some patients can even be treated with practically invisible braces, called\u00a0Invisalign\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>.[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is orthodontics?<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[vc_column_text]Orthodontics is the\u00a0dental specialty for treating malocclusion<\/b>, the condition commonly referred to as \u201cbad bite\u201d. Orthodontic treatment works by exerting a gentle pressure over time to straighten teeth. The braces that exert this pressure are fitted by dental specialists called orthodontists.[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How do braces work?<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[vc_column_text]Orthodontic treatment works by exerting a\u00a0gentle pressure over time to straighten teeth<\/b>. Braces exert this pressure with brackets that attach to teeth and arch wires that run from bracket to bracket. Modern dentistry has made this hardware much smaller and less visible. In some cases, Dr. James Sparaga can use brackets and wires that are transparent or attach behind the teeth.\u00a0Invisalign\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>\u00a0is a newer technology that\u00a0uses clear appliances<\/b>\u00a0that look like mouthguards.\u00a0Ask Dr. James Sparaga <\/b><\/a>what technology is recommended for your particular circumstances.[\/vc_column_text]