Orthodontic treatment options have changed dramatically over the years. Todays patients have more choices than ever.
Often we can utilized the body's natural growth to optimize results. This is one of the reasons it is important for our youngest patients to be seen. A dual phase treatment may be an option.
Today, a series of clear, removable appliances can straighten your teeth. Invisalign is a state-of-the-art alternative to braces that straightens the teeth with a series of clear, customized, removable appliances called aligners. Learn more
The Damon System is the only self-ligating system clinically proven to dramatically reduce treatment times,provide exceptional results and significantly improve patient comfort. Dr. Lang is the only orthodontist in Boulder to provide this technology. Damon braces use a slide mechanism to hold the wire, which allows teeth to move freely, quickly and comfortably. Learn more
Both metal and clear braces are available in most cases. Your braces will consist of stainless steal bands that encircle the back teeth, or molars, and brackets that are like handles that hold the archwire in place. They are attached to the teeth with a special dental glue. Small elastic rings fasten the archwire to the braces.  These rings, called "elastic ties", are colored, clear, and even glow in the dark and are usually changed at each appointment. The bands and the brackets are the fixed or nonmoving parts of the appliance. Once they are placed properly on the teeth, they don't move. The archwires are the moving part of the mechanism. These are changed periodically to apply the proper force to guide the teeth into alignment. The forces exerted by today's modern wires are more consistent than wires of even five years ago. This means that braces are more comfortable and require fewer appointments than in the past. |
