Adult Treatment
Have I Left It Too Late?
A large percentage of our patients are adults, and they agree that it’s never too late to
improve their greatest asset - their healthy smile.
Orthodontic treatment is possible in adulthood. In fact, as long as the supporting bones
and gums are healthy the teeth can be moved with little risk of damage.
Orthodontic treatment at later stages in life can dramatically improve your personal
appearance and self-esteem. Improving the health of your teeth and gums is equally
important. Crooked teeth and a bad bite can contribute to gum disease, bone loss,
tooth decay, abnormal wear of the tooth enamel and surfaces, even headaches, and
sometimes jaw joint (TMJ/TMD) pain.
Tooth colored braces and invisible aligners (Invisalign) braces have made orthodontic
treatment acceptable to an ever- increasing number of adults.
