Orthodontics in Chandler, AZ

Dr. Heaton has a wealth of experience in managing braces as a general practitioner, providing countless patients throughout the years with the smile they envisioned.

One of the advantages of having your braces placed, adjusted and monitored at Smiles of Chandler is the convenience of not needing separate appointments for your general dentistry and orthodontist in Chandler. Dr. Heaton can keep close tabs on your braces and overall oral health simultaneously, so that nothing slips through the cracks. This absolutely eliminates the miscommunication that sometimes occurs between your specialist and general dentist about expectations and considerations for your case.

In addition, Dr. Heaton can integrate other esthetic services not performed by orthodontist in chandler into your treatment plan to achieve the exact result that you are looking for.

Invisible aligners have been used by general dentists for some time now, but they are limited in the range of orthodontic issues that they can properly and healthily correct when compared to wire and bracket braces. This is because traditional braces, in combination with other orthodontic appliances, can be used to apply forces in whichever direction necessary, whereas aligners are only suited to push the teeth. Pulling (i.e. to make the tooth “longer”), rotating to a great degree, and many other movements are not within the capabilities of the Invisalign® system. In addition, braces can be a more cost-effective option.

If you are concerned about the appearance of traditional braces, please askour Chandler orthodontist about ceramic brackets and other options we can provide at Smiles of Chandler. If Invisalign® orthodontics are a good fit for you, we can provide that service as well.

Invisalign® aligners are a popular alternative to metal braces. Invisalign® limits the amount of intrusion on your lifestyle. Our orthodontist in Chandler even offers same-day appointments. The aligners tend to get the teeth where you want them faster, resulting in a shortened orthodontic treatment span. In addition, you can still eat the things you love.

The advent of Invisalign® treatment means that adults can now undergo orthodontic treatment, typically reserved for teenagers in the past, without the embarrassment of metal brackets and wires cluttering up their smiles. We treat many adults with Invisalign®, including several who wore traditional braces as teens and have seen their teeth slip back out of alignment.

Although there are some orthodontic movements Invisalign® cannot perform, the aligners work to repair many maladies, such as overbites, underbites, and crooked or rotated teeth. They work wonders for patients with wide spaces between their teeth, even if other teeth have shifted and moved into those spaces. Adults who suffer from malocclusion have found that Invisalign® works wonders for their smiles.

Invisalign® treatment can help more than just adults, however. In fact, the makers of Invisalign® have developed a treatment program specifically for teenagers. Called Invisalign Teen®, the program offers all the benefits of the adult plan, with a few unique additions that aim to help keep your child on track with the treatment plan.

Dr. Heaton has extensive experience working with the Invisalign® system, helping patients obtain their ideal smile through planning the exact shifts the clear aligners will apply to the teeth. Invisalign® patients can expect to be wearing a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until their treatment concludes. Our Invisalign® patients love how discreet their treatment is, and how dramatic their results are. We invite you to call our orthodontist in Chandler for a consultation, to learn more about what orthodontic option best suit your smile’s needs.

While mouth guards provide excellent dental protection for athletes, they can also save teeth in other ways. Patients who suffer from chronic grinding of the teeth, called bruxism, can wear mouth guards at night when they sleep.

The mouth guard keeps the jaws from closing completely, preventing the teeth from meeting and grinding. Other patients may suffer from a condition called sleep apnea.

This condition causes the patient’s airway to become obstructed while he sleeps, which can lead to the patient not taking a breath for up to a minute. Dr. Heaton can help patients who suffer from this very dangerous condition by creating a custom mouth guard that helps position the jaw in a way that prevents the airway obstruction.