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All About Orthodontics

Your Journey to a Healthy, Beautiful Smile

Why Orthodontics?

Transform Your Smile and Your Health

Orthodontics goes far beyond creating beautiful smiles – it’s about transforming your overall oral health and confidence. Through precise teeth and jaw alignment, orthodontic treatment can help you achieve both the stunning smile you’ve dreamed of and the healthy bite you deserve. At Charles River Orthodontics, Dr. Khedkar brings specialized expertise and a caring approach to help you reach your smile goals, whether you’re seeking aesthetic improvements or addressing functional concerns.

Reasons for Orthodontic Treatment

Benefits for Adults & Children

  • Breathing or Swallowing Problems: Mouth breathing can lead to snoring and sleep apnea.
  • Crossbite: One or more upper teeth bite inside the lower teeth.
  • Crowding: Extra or malpositioned teeth.
  • Deep Overbite: Lower front teeth bite into the upper tissue.
  • Facial Disfigurement: Affects jaw development and tooth position.
  • Jaw & Joint Pain: Associated with misalignment.
  • Missing or Extra Teeth: Due to decay, injuries, or inherited issues.
  • Overjet (Protruding Teeth): Upper teeth extend beyond normal, often with a short lower jaw.
  • Self-Image: A beautiful smile boosts confidence.
  • Spacing Issues: Gaps due to missing, small, or large teeth.
  • Speech, Chewing, or Biting Problems: Corrected with proper alignment.
  • Underbite: Lower jaw protrudes longer than the upper jaw.

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What Does Orthodontic Treatment Involve?

Three Phases of Orthodontic Care

1. Planning Phase

Your first visits may include:

  • Medical and dental history evaluation.
  • Castings or “molds” of your teeth.
  • Computer-generated images of your head and neck.
  • Photographs of your face and mouth.
  • X-rays of your teeth and jaws.

After careful planning, we design and apply braces or fabricate custom-made appliances.

2. Active Phase

Regular visits for adjustments and following specific treatment requirements ensure successful outcomes.

3. Retention Phase

When treatment is completed, braces or appliances are removed, and a new appliance (retainer) is made. Retainers are usually removable and maintain changes until teeth and bone stabilize in their new positions.