At our dental clinic, orthodontics is about more than just straight teeth — it’s about building healthy bites, confident smiles, balanced face and profile, as well long-term oral wellness. Whether you're a teen, adult, or parent exploring treatment for your child, we’re here to guide you through every step of the journey.
What Is Orthodontics?
Orthodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry focused on diagnosing, preventing, and correcting misaligned teeth and jaws. Common issues treated with orthodontics include:
- Crooked or crowded teeth
- Overbites and underbites
- Gaps between teeth
- Unbalanced profile: Too protruding or concave
- Crossbites and open bites
These problems can affect not only the appearance of your smile but also your speech, ability to chew, and long-term oral health.
Why Choose Orthodontic Treatment?
- Aesthetic Improvement: Achieve a straighter, more balanced smile.
- Better Oral Health: Straight teeth are easier to clean, reducing the risk of cavities and gum disease.
- Improved Function: A properly aligned bite supports better chewing and jaw function.
- Boosted Confidence: A healthy, beautiful smile can enhance self-esteem at any age.
The following patients got their orthodontic treatment finished with us. Both the facial profile and the teeth improved.
Treatment Options We Offer
We understand that every patient is unique. That’s why we offer a range of modern orthodontic solutions, including:
- Traditional metal braces
- Ceramic braces
- Invisalign® clear aligners
- Early interceptive treatment for children
- Retainers and follow-up care
During your consultation, we’ll assess your specific needs and recommend the most effective and comfortable treatment plan for you.
When to See an Orthodontist
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends children have their first orthodontic evaluation by age 7. However, it’s never too late — we treat teens and adults of all ages.
First Appointment: A complimentary consultation. During this visit, Dr. Xia will do a clinical exam, review your X-rays, and produce a preliminary treatment plan which will detail the following: What type of appliances will be recommended? Will teeth extraction be necessary? How long will the treatment take? How much will it cost?
The record process will then begin. Common diagnostic records include the following:
- Panoramic X-ray: A full view of the upper and lower jaw is taken to view the teeth, roots, nerves/jaw structures, joints, and locate missing or misplaced teeth.
- Cephalometric X-rays: A full side view of the face used to determine the growth direction of the face, to measure the angulations of the teeth, and to see how the upper and lower jaws relate to the face.
- Impressions: Used to construct plaster models. For before and after analysis. These are also used to make measurements.
- Photos: Taken inside the mouth from various angles will also include clinically oriented facial photos for before and after analysis.
Or, if you are comfortable with the diagnosis/treatment plan and sign the contract, you may elect to begin treatment at this time.
Second Appointment: This will be your longest appointment since we will put the braces on your teeth. On average, this appointment will last 1 to 2 hours.
📅Ready to take the first step toward a healthier, straighter smile?
Contact us today to schedule your orthodontic consultation!
齒顎矯正：拉齊笑容，改善人生
在我們的牙科診所，齒顎矯正不僅僅是讓牙齒變整齊，更是為了建立健康的咬合、自信的笑容，以及長期的口腔健康。不論您是青少年、成人，還是為孩子尋求治療的家長，我們都會在療程的每一步中陪伴您。
什麼是齒顎矯正？
齒顎矯正是牙科的一個專門領域，主要針對牙齒與顎骨錯位的診斷、預防與矯正。常見的矯正問題包括：
- 歪斜或擁擠的牙齒
- 戽斗（下顎突出）與暴牙（上顎突出）
- 牙縫過大
- 顎骨不對稱或錯位
- 交叉咬合與開咬
這些問題不僅影響外觀，也可能影響說話、咀嚼能力，甚至長遠的口腔健康。
為什麼要接受齒顎矯正治療？
- 美觀提升：打造更整齊、協調的笑容。
- 促進口腔健康：整齊的牙齒更容易清潔，有助於降低蛀牙與牙周病的風險。
- 改善功能：正確的咬合有助於更有效的咀嚼與下顎活動。
- 提升自信：健康、美觀的笑容能在任何年齡階段提升自我形象。
我們提供的矯正選擇
我們了解每位病人都是獨一無二的，因此我們提供多種現代化的矯正方案，包括：
- 傳統金屬牙套
- 陶瓷牙套
- Invisalign®隱形牙套
- 兒童早期預防性矯正治療
- 保持器與後續追蹤照護
在您的諮詢過程中，我們會根據您的需求評估並推薦最適合、最舒適的治療計畫。
什麼時候該看矯正醫師？
美國齒顎矯正學會建議兒童應在7歲左右進行第一次矯正評估。不過，矯正治療永遠不嫌晚——我們也為青少年與各年齡層的成人提供專業矯正服務。
第一次預約：免費諮詢 在這次諮詢中，夏醫師將進行臨床檢查、檢視您的X光片，並制定初步治療計劃，內容將包括以下項目：建議使用哪種類型的矯正器具？是否需要拔牙？治療大約需要多長時間？費用大約是多少？
接下來，我們將開始建立診斷記錄，常見的診斷資料包括：全口環口X光（全景X光）：拍攝上下顎的完整影像，用以觀察牙齒、牙根、神經／顎骨結構、關節，並找出缺牙或錯位牙齒的位置。
- 側顱X光片：從側面拍攝整張臉部的影像，用於判斷臉部生長方向、測量牙齒傾斜角度，以及分析上下顎與臉部的比例關係。
- 牙模印模：用於製作石膏模型，做為治療前後的比對依據，也用於精確測量。
- 口內與臉部照片：從不同角度拍攝口內照片，並包括臨床用的臉部照，用於前後比對與分析。
如果您對診斷與治療計劃感到滿意並簽署同意書，也可以選擇在這次預約中直接開始治療。
第二次預約：開始戴上牙套 這將是您最長的一次預約，因為我們會在這次為您安裝牙套。 平均而言，這次的療程時間約為1到2小時。
📅準備好邁向更健康、更整齊的笑容了嗎？
立即聯絡我們，預約您的齒顎矯正諮詢！