Adjustment

Adjustment
An evaluation of your progress where your wires may be changed to keep your treatment on track and moving forward.
An evaluation of your progress where your wires may be changed to keep your treatment on track and moving forward.
Banding

Banding
The process of cementing orthodontic bands to your teeth.
The process of cementing orthodontic bands to your teeth.
Bonding

Bonding
The process of attaching brackets to your teeth using a special safe adhesive that is set by using a safe blue light.
The process of attaching brackets to your teeth using a special safe adhesive that is set by using a safe blue light.
De-Bonding

De-Bonding
The removal of cemented orthodontic brackets.
The removal of cemented orthodontic brackets.
Impressions

Impressions
The first step in making a model of your teeth. You bite into a container filled with a rubber type material, and that material hardens to produce a mold of your teeth.
The first step in making a model of your teeth. You bite into a container filled with a rubber type material, and that material hardens to produce a mold of your teeth.
Treatment for Younger Patients

Treatment for Younger Patients
Interceptive treatment means orthodontic treatment that is usually done between the ages of 6 and 10. The objective of interceptive treatment is to provide orthopedic intervention, so that later orthodontic treatment is quicker and less painful.
Interceptive treatment means orthodontic treatment that is usually done between the ages of 6 and 10. The objective of interceptive treatment is to provide orthopedic intervention, so that later orthodontic treatment is quicker and less painful.
Panoramic X-Ray

Panoramic X-Ray
An x-ray taken by a machine that rotates around your head to give your orthodontist a picture of your teeth, jaws and other important information.
An x-ray taken by a machine that rotates around your head to give your orthodontist a picture of your teeth, jaws and other important information.
Cephalometric X-Ray

Cephalometric X-Ray
An x-ray of the head that shows if your teeth are aligned and growing properly.
An x-ray of the head that shows if your teeth are aligned and growing properly.
Records

Records
These records, which include cephalometric and panoramic x-rays, digital photos and study models, determine what treatment needs to be done.
These records, which include cephalometric and panoramic x-rays, digital photos and study models, determine what treatment needs to be done.