Orthodontist

Serving Patients in Alexandria, Arlington, Washington, DC and Surrounding Areas

Orthodontic dentistry is used to straighten teeth and align jaws. When your teeth are crooked, or overlap, or your jaw is misaligned, you are suffering from "maloccusions."

Correcting these maloccusions used to require orthodontic appliances like braces. braces and other orthodontic gear take a long time to correct the problems - sometimes even years. However, today there are many procedures which fall under the label of "instant orthodontics."

instant orthodontics:

• achieves same results as regular orthodontics
• uses different procedures
• takes much less time to achieve results

The procedures used in instant orthodontics center around ceramic veneers and dental crowns. Thin shells of tooth-colored ceramic material are permanently bonded to the surface of the damaged tooth. Many teeth can be altered at once. The end result is a brighter, straighter smile - one which is naturally built from your existing teeth.

Instant orthodontic procedures typically take about a month. There's an initial consultation, followed by an appointment where a mold of your teeth is taken. The mold of your mouth is then used to create custom ceramic overlays (either veneers or crowns) which are then, in the third appointment, applied to your teeth.

The ceramic material is permanently bonded to your teeth with a special dental cement and laser. The procedure is painless and quiet. Your new veneers, with proper maintenance, should last as long as regular teeth.

Instant Orthodontic FAQs

We provide instant orthodontic services for patients throughout the Washington DC and Virginia area. For residents of Alexandria, Arlington and Northern Virginia, we have all the resources and expertise available for instant orthodontics.