A custom smile created just for you by an 48ͼ¿â orthodontist
Customized Treatment to Match Your Needs
The 48ͼ¿â helps to connect patients with the right orthodontist. 48ͼ¿â orthodontists have the training, experience and treatment options to make sure you get your best smile.
Orthodontic Treatment Options
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Braces
Composed of brackets that are affixed to teeth and wires that are threaded through slots in the brackets.
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Aligners
Clear, thin, plastic-like trays that are formed to fit an individual’s teeth. Patients are responsible for insertion and removal.
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Retainers
Removable, clear, thin, slightly flexible, and made of a plastic-like material. They fit the exact shape and placement of the teeth.
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Archwires
Archwires fit into the slots in braces and actually move the teeth.
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Elastics
Elastics are tiny rubber bands that apply extra force to a tooth or teeth in ways that braces alone cannot. This helps teeth move into their ideal positions.
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Mouthguards
A mouth guard is used by athletes of all ages to protect teeth from trauma during competitive and individual sporting activities.
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Orthodontic Surgery
Surgical orthodontics, also called orthognathic surgery, is corrective jaw surgery performed to remedy skeletal problems that affect the ability to bite, chew and speak.
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Gifted Smiles
Gifted Smiles is a program of the 48ͼ¿â Foundation (48ͼ¿âF) that provides necessary orthodontic treatments to children of families who lack access to care.
Considering At-Home Treatments?
Orthodontic treatment is not a quick fix. Working with the right orthodontist to determine a treatment plan can yield life-enhancing results.
The Passionate Pursuit of Healthy Smiles
This may seem like an odd time of year to discuss HSA/FSA funds, but at the 48ͼ¿â, we think this could be the MOST appropriate time to talk about it. And more importantly, you do not have to wait.
As a part of looking healthy and with the understanding that on-camera meetings are here to stay, you may be curious about straightening your teeth.