Is Invisalign® Really Customized for Each Patient? Village Orthodontics

Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing we do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Our orthodontists are certified Invisalign providers. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, give us a call at 905-275-8501.

Village Orthodontics Around the Web

If you've ever visited us at Village Orthodontics, you already know that we love connecting with our patients. We love the ability to communicate with all of you online too! Besides our web site and our blog, Village Orthodontics is on many other networks too!

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See you around the web!

--Village Orthodontics

What’s so special about an Orthodontist? Village Orthodontics Explains

"Dentists, Orthodontists, they're all the same right?" We hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Dr. Kalbfleisch started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental degree), just like your dentist. After dental school however, Dr. Dr. Kalbfleisch decided he wanted to learn more about orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field. So he stayed in school for a few more years and became an expert in orthodontics; which focuses on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems like overbites and under bites.

Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontic (focusing on the soft tissue inside your teeth), periodontic (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding your teeth) and prosthodontic (focusing on restoring and replacing damaged teeth).

Isn't it nice to know there's a dental expert here to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and gums might need?

--Village Orthodontics

Welcome to the Village Orthodontics Blog!

At Village Orthodontics we believe that orthodontic care is more than just placing braces and straightening teeth; orthodontics is about connecting with our patients on a personal level to create a unique, and positive orthodontic experience!

Orthodontics is more than just a beautiful smile. The goal of orthodontic treatment is to achieve balance and harmony between your teeth, joints and facial contours. When that balance is achieved, you can enjoy a lifetime of beautiful, healthy smiles. Orthodontic treatment also improves the health of your mouth by helping to reduce your risk of tooth decay and gum disease. It can improve your ability to chew properly, correct speech problems, and most of all give you a beautiful, radiant smile that you won't hesitate to show others!

The practice of orthodontics requires professional skill in the design, application and control of corrective appliances to bring teeth, lips and jaws into proper alignment and achieve facial balance. Teeth and sometimes faces are permanently changed by orthodontic treatment. Only a specialist can give your mouth the care it deserves.

Our orthodontists are specialists limiting their practice to orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Each has completed advanced orthodontic education following dental school, honing the skills required to manage tooth movement and guide facial development.

Thank you for visiting our blog. Be sure to check back for weekly updates, and we're looking forward to meeting you!