Dentofacial Orthopedics
Beautiful Smiles with Holistic Orthodontics
Your board-certified, family orthodontists (Drs. Angie and Chris Canales) are committed to creating a beautiful smile you’ll love!
A huge part of that commitment is providing truly comprehensive orthodontic care.
Through dentofacial orthopedics, we take orthodontic treatment one step further to achieve a clinically-excellent outcome that transforms your appearance and confidence.
What is Dentofacial Orthopedics?
It’s not just about the appearance of the smile. It’s about facial structure too – where ‘dento’ meets ‘facial’.
While braces and clear aligners primarily focuses on the position of the teeth and jaw bones, dentofacial orthopedics focuses on the development of the face as it relates to the teeth and jaws.
The purpose of dentofacial orthopedics is to guide the bones that support the teeth and contribute to the appearance of the face to promote harmonious, proportional development.
By combining orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics into a custom treatment plan, your Gardendale and Alabaster orthodontists can optimize your aesthetics and functionality with greater comfort and efficiency.
Who’s a Candidate for Dentofacial Orthopedics?
Dentofacial orthopedic treatment is most efficient when the jaw bones and facial bones are still developing. Treatment that begins while the bones are still growing works in tandem with the patient’s natural development process.
Because children’s bones are still developing, early orthodontic treatment with dentofacial orthopedics is highly-effective and can reduce treatment time significantly.
What Can I Expect with Dentofacial Orthopedics?
To find out whether your teeth or jaw bone alignment is affecting your facial structure, you can schedule a complimentary consultation at our orthodontic office in Alabaster or Gardendale, AL — or start from home with a virtual assessment first.
On your first visit, your board-certified orthodontist will perform a complimentary exam of your smile, talk about your goals and needs, then give you honest, no-pressure guidance on the best path forward.
Orthodontic appliances are often used with a full treatment of braces or clear aligners to treat the jaws, teeth and facial features with the most efficiency.
Once we examine your smile, we’ll determine the best plan of action and create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve a healthy smile.
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Schedule a Complimentary Consultation
Book online or call/text our office to find a time that works for you.
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Come in for Your First Visit
We’ll take a look, listen to your goals, and walk you through your options with no pressure.
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Start Smiling
Begin your treatment with a personalized plan and a team who treats you like family.