
A straight smile isn’t only important because it helps you look and feel good. The position of your teeth also says a lot about the health of your mouth. When teeth are crooked, gapped, or crowded, or your bite is misaligned, it can cause jaw pain and other problems. In kids and teens, crooked teeth can even cause issues with the eruption of new permanent teeth and cause impaction and infection. At Lake Oswego Orthodontics, we offer conventional braces in Lake Oswego to kids, teens, and adults. We offer high-quality start-to-finish care during your orthodontics treatment, so rest assured you can trust us with your smile.
These days, metal mouths and headgear aren’t usually necessary for you to get a beautiful, straight, healthy smile. Thanks to modern materials and technologies, braces are sleeker and more comfortable than ever before. They can even complement your style. We can use clear or tooth-colored brackets, or we can use your favorite color to make them pop.
Traditional braces are ideal for patients with moderate to severe alignment or spacing issues. Come in for a smile assessment with Dr. Delplanche to find out if conventional braces are right for your needs. She’ll walk you through the entire process, develop a customized treatment plan, and answer any of your questions or concerns.
Dr. Delplanche is trained in providing orthodontic treatment to patients of all ages. If your child has alignment or bite issues, we encourage you to consider early orthodontic intervention. With the help of braces, we can correct mild or moderate issues before they become severe, helping them avoid more serious or invasive dental work in the future. Many times children ages 7 to 11 can benefit from seeing an orthodontist and might only need minimal intervention like a retainer or a space maintainer to help teeth erupt into a better position and reduce their overall time in braces when they are ready for them. According to the American Association of Orthodontics, all children should receive an orthodontic screening by the time they are 7 years old, so call us to schedule your child’s appointment!
“We drive across town to your office because we’re so happy with your practice and don’t think we could find any better!” J. Thomas
“Everyone at the clinic was very kind and professional. Office was clean, ran on-time with quick and thorough appointments. Best ortho experience ever!” Melissa E.
“Dr. Delplanche is warm and has an easy going manner and at the same time is excellent at what he does. I have full confidence in him. The staff are all knowledgeable, warm and kind too.” Maryam Z.
“Dr. Delplanche was very communicative in his approach with us, telling us about the two different treatment plans possible and explaining very clearly at each step of the process the pros and cons.” Chrystele L.
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