Services Provided
WHY ORTHODONTICS?
Your dentist may have discussed with you the benefits of having healthy teeth and proper jaw alignment. Crooked and crowded teeth are hard to clean and maintain. This can result in tooth decay, worsen gum disease and lead to tooth loss. Other orthodontic problems can contribute to abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, inefficient chewing function, excessive stress on gum tissue and the bone that supports the teeth, or misalignment of jaw joints. These can lead to chronic headaches and face or neck pain. For most people, a beautiful smile is the most obvious benefit from orthodontics. After your braces come off, you will feel more self-confidence and social acceptance.
CHILD TREATMENT
It is recommended by the American Association of Orthodontists to see children by age 7 to advise if orthodontic treatment is required and the best time for the patient to be treated. The first permanent molars and incisors have usually come in by that time and crossbites, crowding and other problems can be evaluated.
When treatment is begun early, the orthodontist can guide the growth of the jaw and guide incoming permanent teeth. Early treatment can also regulate the width of the upper and lower dental arches, gain space for permanent teeth, avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions and reduce likelihood of impacted permanent teeth.
Early treatment can help to stop thumb sucking habits, and may eliminate abnormal swallowing or speech problems. This early phase of treatment is called Phase I or early interceptive treatment. Second phase treatment, or comprehensive treatment, consists of finishing alignment and detailing the bite of the newly erupted adult teeth. This occurs usually between the ages of 11 and 13. After Phase II, the retention phase begins.
ADULT TREATMENT
Adult treatment can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile. One of every five patients in orthodontic treatment is over 21. Jaw surgery may be required for adult orthodontic patients because their jaws are not growing. Adults also may have experienced some previous breakdown or loss of their teeth and bone that supports the teeth and may require periodontal treatment before, during and/or after orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Galati will work closely with your general dentist to formulate a team based treatment plan. We use new techniques and appliances that greatly reduce discomfort levels, decrease the frequency of visits and shorten treatment time. Your options may include metal braces, clear braces, transparent aligners and lingual (behind the teeth) braces. It is never too late to obtain the smile you have always dreamed of having.
INVISALIGN TREATMENT
Invisalign uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing appliances. So, you can smile more during treatment as well as after. Invisalign is made with 3-D computer imaging technology and has been proven effective. You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move — little by little, week by week — until they have straightened to the final position Dr. Galati has prescribed. Your visits will be about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned. Then, you'll be smiling like you've never smiled before.
SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS
Just as orthodontics repositions teeth, surgical orthodontics (also known as orthognathic surgery) corrects jaw irregularities to improve a patient's ability to chew, speak, and breathe and for improved facial balance. Moving the jaws also moves the teeth, so braces are always performed in conjunction with jaw correction. This helps make sure the teeth are in their proper positions after surgery.
Orthognathic surgery may be unnecessary if orthodontic treatment can correct the problem. We, along with an Oral Surgeon, will determine if orthognathic surgery is the correct treatment option for you.
ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES
Orthodontic appliances can be made of metal, ceramic, or plastic. They may be removable or they may be brackets bonded to the teeth. By placing a constant, gentle force in a carefully controlled direction, braces move teeth to a corrected position. This is a great time to wear braces! Gone are the days when a metal ring type band with a bracket was placed all around each tooth. You can choose brackets that are clear (tooth colored) or metallic in color. You can choose the color ties that hold the wire in brackets. Braces may even be place on the tongue side of the teeth. Wires are also less noticeable than they used to be and the latest materials move teeth faster, with lighter forces and with less discomfort to patients.
Click on the links below to discover our state-of-the-art appliances:
Your dentist may have discussed with you the benefits of having healthy teeth and proper jaw alignment. Crooked and crowded teeth are hard to clean and maintain. This can result in tooth decay, worsen gum disease and lead to tooth loss. Other orthodontic problems can contribute to abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, inefficient chewing function, excessive stress on gum tissue and the bone that supports the teeth, or misalignment of jaw joints. These can lead to chronic headaches and face or neck pain. For most people, a beautiful smile is the most obvious benefit from orthodontics. After your braces come off, you will feel more self-confidence and social acceptance.
CHILD TREATMENT
It is recommended by the American Association of Orthodontists to see children by age 7 to advise if orthodontic treatment is required and the best time for the patient to be treated. The first permanent molars and incisors have usually come in by that time and crossbites, crowding and other problems can be evaluated. When treatment is begun early, the orthodontist can guide the growth of the jaw and guide incoming permanent teeth. Early treatment can also regulate the width of the upper and lower dental arches, gain space for permanent teeth, avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions and reduce likelihood of impacted permanent teeth.
Early treatment can help to stop thumb sucking habits, and may eliminate abnormal swallowing or speech problems. This early phase of treatment is called Phase I or early interceptive treatment. Second phase treatment, or comprehensive treatment, consists of finishing alignment and detailing the bite of the newly erupted adult teeth. This occurs usually between the ages of 11 and 13. After Phase II, the retention phase begins.
ADULT TREATMENT
Adult treatment can be successful at any age, and adults especially appreciate the benefits of a beautiful smile. One of every five patients in orthodontic treatment is over 21. Jaw surgery may be required for adult orthodontic patients because their jaws are not growing. Adults also may have experienced some previous breakdown or loss of their teeth and bone that supports the teeth and may require periodontal treatment before, during and/or after orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Galati will work closely with your general dentist to formulate a team based treatment plan. We use new techniques and appliances that greatly reduce discomfort levels, decrease the frequency of visits and shorten treatment time. Your options may include metal braces, clear braces, transparent aligners and lingual (behind the teeth) braces. It is never too late to obtain the smile you have always dreamed of having.
INVISALIGN TREATMENT
Invisalign uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing appliances. So, you can smile more during treatment as well as after. Invisalign is made with 3-D computer imaging technology and has been proven effective. You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move — little by little, week by week — until they have straightened to the final position Dr. Galati has prescribed. Your visits will be about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned. Then, you'll be smiling like you've never smiled before. SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS
Just as orthodontics repositions teeth, surgical orthodontics (also known as orthognathic surgery) corrects jaw irregularities to improve a patient's ability to chew, speak, and breathe and for improved facial balance. Moving the jaws also moves the teeth, so braces are always performed in conjunction with jaw correction. This helps make sure the teeth are in their proper positions after surgery.
Orthognathic surgery may be unnecessary if orthodontic treatment can correct the problem. We, along with an Oral Surgeon, will determine if orthognathic surgery is the correct treatment option for you.
ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES
Orthodontic appliances can be made of metal, ceramic, or plastic. They may be removable or they may be brackets bonded to the teeth. By placing a constant, gentle force in a carefully controlled direction, braces move teeth to a corrected position. This is a great time to wear braces! Gone are the days when a metal ring type band with a bracket was placed all around each tooth. You can choose brackets that are clear (tooth colored) or metallic in color. You can choose the color ties that hold the wire in brackets. Braces may even be place on the tongue side of the teeth. Wires are also less noticeable than they used to be and the latest materials move teeth faster, with lighter forces and with less discomfort to patients.
Click on the links below to discover our state-of-the-art appliances:
 In-ovation R metal bracket |
 In-ovation C clear ceramic bracket |
 Invisalign |
 Lingual Tongue Side "In-ovation L" Braces |
