Orthodontics

A Healthy Bite with Orthodontics

It is important to maintain a healthy bite in order to keep your teeth and joints functioning properly and comfortably. A healthy bite will allow you to chew and speak easily for the rest of your life.

What is a Healthy Bite?

Achieving a healthy bite involves aligning all teeth in a U-shaped arch, ensuring opposing teeth match evenly without any imbalance or unevenness.

The Hazards of Misaligned Teeth

Having properly aligned teeth should result in only one millimeter of wear every 100 years. However, many people experience more tooth wear due to misalignment or other dental issues that could be corrected with orthodontics.

Furthermore, over 90% of headaches are caused by a disharmony between the joints, muscles, and teeth. This misalignment and imbalance can lead to uneven wear, chipped teeth, pain, and tooth loss. A thorough diagnosis is necessary to determine the appropriate treatment for these imbalanced conditions.

We provide a range of orthodontic options to enhance your smile, including braces for both children and adults. Check out some of our options below:

Clear Aligner in East Pasadena

Clear Aligner clear aligners are commonly referred to as braces for adults due to their transparent design, unlike traditional metal braces that can change your appearance. These clear aligners are easily removable and can be replaced at your convenience. After wearing them for approximately a year, you will achieve straight teeth.

Functional Orthodontics

Functional orthodontics, commonly referred to as braces for children, usually begin with Phase I treatment for kids aged 7 to 10. This first phase aims to encourage proper bone growth, leading to straighter teeth and improved bite for the child. Ultimately, functional orthodontics help make attaining a straight and attractive smile in the future more achievable.

Introducing PROPEL

Discover the advantages of our state-of-the-art acceleration system with PROPEL orthodontics, designed to help you achieve a straighter smile in less time than ever before. Whether you are using Clear Aligner or traditional metal braces, PROPEL can reduce your treatment time by up to 50%, with many patients finishing their treatment in under a year.

Our office provides the convenient PROPEL acceleration process, which minimizes discomfort and allows you to get back to your daily routine right away. For more information on accelerated orthodontics, please visit our website.

Make an appointment with Arcadia dentist Dr. Peter S. Young to explore our orthodontic solutions for patients of all ages. Contact us today by phone, text, or email to schedule a convenient appointment time.