03 Oct How We Assist Your Orthodontist
When you have an uneven smile, you seek orthodontic care to correct your misalignment and improve your smile’s health and beauty. But in some cases, you may also need the assistance of oral surgeons to address complicated issues like crowding and wisdom teeth. Our team of orthognathic surgery experts in Richmond, VA, can assist your orthodontist with these complex concerns!
Orthodontics and Oral Surgery
Orthodontic treatment can correct the position of your teeth, addressing issues like crowding and overlapping and crooked teeth. By doing so, you can more easily brush and floss, so fighting tooth decay and gum disease is much easier. You also lower your risk of complications like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding), and can feel more confident in your appearance. But sometimes, there are concerns like impacted or severely mispositioned teeth that need the assistance of oral surgery. We can work with your orthodontics, correcting these concerns so you can continue treatment with braces or aligners!
Cuspid Uprighting and Tooth Exposure
When a tooth doesn’t erupt completely, also known as an impaction, our team can use oral surgery to move it into position. With cuspid uprighting, our team can gently reposition the tooth so it can be properly restored with the rest of your smile using orthodontic treatment.
Tooth Extraction
Sometimes, your jaw may not have enough room available to reposition all of your teeth into proper alignment, a major factor in crowded and overlapping teeth. Our team can conduct a tooth extraction to remove these and make room to properly reposition the rest of the smile. In addition, we can also remove wisdom teeth before they erupt. Again, there is little room for these additional molars, so we can take them out before they erupt and undo your orthodontic progress!
TADs
If traditional braces or aligners are unable to address your dental misalignment, you may need the assistance of Temporary Anchorage Devices, or TADS, which are implanted in the jaw by our team and allow your orthodontist to reposition and improve your bite with better precision.
Corrective Jaw Surgery
In some cases, the underlying factors behind your poor alignment are issues with the growth and development of your jaw. Which means you need to correct these issues to obtain optimal results with your braces or aligners. Our team can conduct detailed corrective jaw surgery with precision, improving the balance of the jaw and ensuring you can undergo treatment to improve overall alignment with ease.
Schedule an Appointment With Commonwealth Oral & Facial Surgery in Richmond, VA
We’re ready to help you on the journey to an even and beautiful smile! Talk to our team at Commonwealth Oral & Facial Surgery in Richmond, VA at (804) 354-1600 today.