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Anterior Crossbite (underbite)
A crossbite that affects the front teeth is known as an anterior crossbite, or perhaps more commonly as an underbite.
Crossbite
A crossbite is where your upper teeth bite inside your lower teeth. In can happen on one or both sides of your jaw and it can affect your front or back teeth.
Overcrowding
Overcrowding is very common and it’s often caused by a lack of space, resulting in teeth that are crooked and overlap.
Open Bite
An open bite is where the front teeth don’t overlap the lower teeth. An open bite affecting the front teeth is known as an anterior open bite.
Impacted tooth
An impacted tooth is one that’s unable to erupt through the gum normally. Possible treatments include removing the tooth, or exposing it so that a brace can be fitted.
Diastema
A diastema is a space between two teeth, usually the front teeth. Madonna and model Lara Stone famously both have diastemas.
Missing tooth
Missing teeth, or hypodontia, can occur as a result of teeth not developing properly or through trauma.
Overjet
An overjet is where your top teeth extend past your bottom teeth horizontally (not to be confused with an overbite). Protruding teeth can risk damage and cause problems with eating and speech.
Overbite
While there should be some overlap of your lower front teeth, in some cases an increased overbite can cause your front teeth to bite down onto your gums.
Spacing
Spacing can occur between two or more teeth. Some of the causes can include missing teeth, small teeth, tongue thrusting and thumb sucking.
He is an excellent orthodontist, everyone leaves with perfect teeth and the staff is amazing. I love them all very much! Very fair prices.
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I would recommend Dr. Alexander to anyone who asks! The entire staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. Dr. Alexander is a perfectionist and will make sure you leave with the best smile possible. My teeth would not be as beautiful as they are today if I had gone to anyone else and the years of braces and retainers have been totally worth it!
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CARMEL VALLEY OFFICE
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Our Treatments
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This patient had moderate to severe anterior crowding and wore braces for 22 mos. This is an example of a case that would have benefit from early expansion treatment. A good age to have first seen this patient would have been when her permanent lateral incisor teeth erupted. Click on the links to learn more about why early expansion treatment is a good idea not only to align crowded teeth but also to improve a patients quality of life through an improved airway.
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“OVERBITE” CORRECTOR
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- OFFICE VISITS
- Complimentary consultation
At your first visit to our office, diagnostic records are made to determine the best course of treatment. Complete diagnostic records typically include a medical/dental history, clinical examination, plaster study models of the teeth, photos of the patient’s face and teeth, and X-rays. This information is used to develop a custom treatment plan for each patient. These records are also helpful in tracking the progress of treatment as the teeth move under orthodontic care. After the doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss your treatment with you in detail, including the cost for your particular case. - REGULAR APPOINTMENTS
- The cost of your orthodontic treatment may vary depending on your individual needs and treatment plan. Dr. Alexander and the staff will discuss with you the cost of your treatment, and each of your available payment plan options, so that you are able to make the best choice for you and your smile. We will work with you to create a payment plan that fits your budget and you will know what to expect before beginning treatment.
- FINANCING YOUR TREATMENT
0% Financing - The cost of your orthodontic treatment may vary
depending on your individual needs and treatment plan. Dr. Alexander and the staff will discuss with
you the cost of your treatment, and each of your available payment plan options, so that you are
able to make the best choice for you and your smile. We will work with you to create a payment plan
that fits your budget and you will know what to expect before beginning treatment.
Affordable payment plans
Your smile is yours forever, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to receive the best care whenever you need it. Our practice accepts most major credit cards and insurance plans, and we offer affordable third-party financing options. With third-party financing, you can:
- Start treatment immediately - Enjoy low monthly payments - Finance up to 100 percent of the treatment cost - Choose between several payment options - Pay no costs up front - Pay no annual fees
CareCredit
CareCredit, a GE Money Company, gives you convenient payment options so you can get the procedure you want, when you want it.
Chase HealthAdvance
Now there’s a practical, affordable way to get the care you deserve:flexible payment plans from Chase HealthAdvance. Let us help you make it happen with no interest and extended payment plans, with no down payment.
Insurance
Our office staff is always available to help you with insurance claims and paperwork. We’ll work with your insurance provider and make sure you understand your insurance benefits.
Please let us know if you have any questions about your insurance coverage; and let us know how we can help to make your entire dental experience a pleasant one.
- INVISALIGN FINANCING
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About Orthodontics
Our practice also recognizes that adults and children have different needs, and require a different level of attention and care. We will work with you to ensure that you receive the most appropriate treatments, and that your needs are met with understanding, respect, and full commitment from us.
- For children
- While there is no exact age for children to begin orthodontic treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends visiting the orthodontist around age seven. Early treatment allows your orthodontist to correct and guide your child’s jaw, create more space for crowded teeth, avoid the need for extractions later in life, and correct thumb sucking and minor speech problems. There are a few things to watch for that may mean your child needs to see an orthodontist, such as crowded or misplaced teeth, difficulty chewing or biting, mouth breathing, thumb sucking, or popping jaws.
- For teens
- For adults
- What is an orthodontist ?
- The right time to see an orthodontist
- The Right Time for an Orthodontic Check-Up: No Later than Age
7
Why Your Child Should Get An Orthodontic Check-up No Later Than Age 7:
Even though most people think of pre-teens and teens when they think of orthodontics, there are good reasons your child should get an orthodontic evaluation much sooner. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a check-up with an orthodontic specialist no later than age 7.
- Orthodontists can spot subtle problems with jaw growth and emerging teeth while some baby teeth are still present.
- While your child’s teeth may appear to be straight, there could be a problem that only an orthodontist can detect.
- The check-up may reveal that your child’s bite is fine. Or, the orthodontist may identify a developing problem but recommend monitoring the child’s growth and development, and then if indicated, begin treatment at the appropriate time for the child. In other cases, the orthodontist might find a problem that can benefit from early treatment.
- Early treatment may prevent more serious problems from developing and may make treatment at a later age shorter and less complicated.
- In some cases, the orthodontist will be able to achieve results that may not be possible once the face and jaws have finished growing.
- Early treatment may give your orthodontist the chance to:
- guide jaw growth
- lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth
- correct harmful oral habits.
- improve appearance
- guide permanent teeth into a more favorable position
- improve the way lips meet
- Through an early orthodontic evaluation, you’ll be giving your child the best opportunity for a healthy, beautiful smile.
Because patients differ in both physiological development and treatment needs, the ortho-dontist’s goal is to provide each patient with the most appropriate treatment at the most appropriate time. - Problems to watch for in children
- The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends that all
children have a check-up with an orthodontic specialist no later than age 7.
Reasons for this Examination:
- The posterior occlusion is established when the first molars erupt. At that time, one can evaluate the antero-posterior and transverse relationships of the occlusion, as well as discover any functional shifts or crossbites.
- Incisors have begun to erupt and problems can be detected such as crowding, habits, deep bites, open bites and some jaw discrepancies.
- For some, a timely evaluation will lead to significant treatment benefits; for others, the principal immediate benefit is a parent’s peace of mind.
The AAO does not advocate comprehensive orthodontic treatment at age 7. However, interceptive treatment may be appropriate in the kinds of problems shown on the reverse.
Final treatment decisions should be made among the parent, child’s dentist and orthodontist.