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adolescent
Our adolescent patients
Michelle
Michelle initially presented with a chief complaint of crowding, a narrow palate, and a crossbite of the left lateral incisor. She was treated with fixed appliances in approximately 23 months. Note the increased smile width and the correction of the crossbite, both corrected with braces alone.
Brianna
Brianna initially came to the orthodontist with a desire to correct her upper and lower crowding, rotations, and excessive overbite. She was treated in 16 months of fixed braces and finished with excellent occlusion.
Michael
Michael initially presented with a chief complaint of crowding, a narrow palate, and an anterior and posterior crossbite. He also had high, blocked-out canines and an open bite. He was treated without the removal of teeth, with fixed braces for approximately 2 years, and finished with excellent occlusion. Note the improvement in the smile width, the resolution of the crowding, and the overall improvement in his occlusion and smile aesthetics.
Rachel
Rachel initially presented with chief complaints of crowded upper teeth and an underbite. She had a full cusp class III malocclusion, with severe upper crowding and a mandibular skeletal deviation to the right. Note the full anterior crossbite and the posterior cross bite. Options for treatment included braces or braces with orthognathic surgical correction. Rachel opted for treatment with orthodontics alone, with 32 months of fixed braces, and finished with excellent results. Through a combination of expansion and class III mechanics, we were able to improve the overbite and overjet, correct the crossbites, and achieve symmetric dental midlines. This also helped to produce overall improvement in facial harmony and symmetry, even though the lower jaw itself remained deviated slightly to the right.
Torey
Torey initially presented with a chief complaint of spacing, rotations, and flared upper front teeth. She was treated with fixed braces in approximately 20 months and finished with excellent occlusion. A fixed upper retainer was bonded to help prevent the pretreatment space from returning. Removable overlay retainers have also been recommended to prevent relapse.
Lisa
Lisa initially presented with a chief complaint of crowding, overjet and overbite, and protrusion of her front teeth. She also had lip strain to achieve closure. She was treated with upper first premolar extractions and fixed braces for approximately 23 months and finished with excellent occlusion. This treatment plan enabled a reduction in the overjet and overbite, and the resultant reduction in protrusion also led to a closed resting lip position without strain.
Laura
Laura initially presented with the chief complaints of severe upper crowding and a crossbite of her upper right lateral incisor (#7). She was treated with the removal of two upper first premolars and fixed braces for approximately 30 months, and finished with excellent occlusion. Note the correction of the crossbite, the resolution of the crowding, and the overall improvement in her smile width and alignment.
Kim
Kim came to the orthodontist with significant crowding. The canine teeth were completely blocked, and forced to come in on the sides because of the lack of space. In 22 months of braces, Dr. Assioun was able to give Kim her fantastic new smile. Notice how Dr. Assioun was able to correct the position of and guide the canine teeth, which are important for not only aesthetics but also function.
Edward
Edward came with 3 missing back teeth and crowded/protruding front teeth. Notice how much the upper teeth overlap the lower teeth in the “before” photo and how much they change after treatment. Our doctors were able to use the spaces from the missing teeth to resolve the crowding and reduce the protrusion, and avoid Edward having to receive dental implants to replace the missing teeth. Our doctors provided Edward with an even, balanced bite which is healthier, easier to clean, and looks fantastic. Edward’s treatment time was 24 months, and he now has a much brighter, fuller smile.
Becca
Becca originally presented to the orthodontist with severe crowding in the early mixed dentition, and a pattern of guided tooth eruption was initiated. Becca was in treatment with fixed braces for approximately 23 months and finished with excellent occlusion.
Brendan
Brendan started with crowding of the lower teeth and narrow arches. Our doctors treated Brendan with braces in just 11 months. Brendan is a talented musician and a fantastic young man. He is off to New York’s Pratt Institute with his new smile!
Leah
Leah initially had a deep overbite, and an asymmetric (tilted/uneven) smile line. Our doctors were able to create Leah’s beautiful smile with 15 months of full braces. Note the improvement in the overbite and the even, symmetric smile. Leah is a competitive cheerleader and her smile is something to cheer about!
Chris
Chris is a dentist who was desiring not only aesthetic, but also functional enhancement to his smile and bite. We treated Chris with “invisible” (aesthetic braces) in less than 12 months. Our doctors have treated several doctors and dentists, and it is the highest compliment when other healthcare providers entrust Family Orthodontics with their orthodontic care.
Viviann
Viviann came to the orthodontist with a complaint of crowding and proclination. Our doctors were able to transform her smile through 23 months of full braces, without the removal of any teeth. Note the change in smile width and the great occlusion.
Spencer
Spencer initially presented with a chief complaint of lower jaw retrusion, excessive overjet, excessive overbite, and a desire to improve his bite. Michael opted for functional appliance therapy with a Herbst appliance for class II correction in conjunction with fixed braces. He was treated in approximately 22 months overall and finished with excellent occlusion.
Brad
Brad initially presented as a class II subdivision right malocclusion, with an impacted upper left canine and midline deviation. He was treated with full fixed braces, and by creating ample space for the impacted tooth, we were able to bring the canine into the arch. He was treated in approximately 2 years and finished with excellent occlusion, with full correction of the class II and coincident midlines.
Cathrine
Cathrine initially presented with a chief concern of crowding, overjet, and asymmetry. (Note the midline deviation with a left side full class II relationship.) She was treated with fixed appliances in approximately 24 months. She finished with excellent occlusion, a full correction of the class II, and idealized occlusion and improved overjet. Early attrition is evident due to bruxism, and nightly-worn overlay retainers have been recommended.
Matthew
Matthew originally came to the orthodontist with a desire to improve the deep overlap, crowding, and rotations of his teeth. Look at how much bigger and bolder his smile is after 19 months of braces.
Paul
Paul initially presented with the chief complaints of overjet, overbite, and rotations. He began with a Class II dental and skeletal relationship, and underwent comprehensive treatment with a functional appliance (twin block therapy) for class II correction/growth modification, followed by full fixed appliances. He was treated with no extractions in approximately 2 years and finished with excellent occlusion.
Stephen
Stephen came to Dr. Assioun with a desire to fix his crowding and blocked-out canines. He was treated in approximately 23 months with fixed braces.
early treatment
Early treatment patients
Alex, our early treatment patient at Central Orthodontics in Fitchburg MA.
Alex had an interior crossbite, he was treated with a reverse headgear in conjunction with an expander. His anterior and posterior crossbites were corrected. His facial balance and harmony were improved.
David, our early treatment patient at Central Orthodontics in Fitchburg MA.
This is an interesting case where Davis was treated with a combination of braces & Invisalign. We were able to place the canines and the lateral incisor in their correct position.
Erika, our early treatment patient at Central Orthodontics in Fitchburg MA.
Erika benefited from a palate expansion in order to correct the bilateral posterior crossbite
Sara, our early treatment patient at Central Orthodontics in Fitchburg MA.
Sara was treated with partial braces to improve the alignment of her upper front teeth. This helped Sara with her smile confidence during critical years in her social development.
Shawna, our early treatment patient at Central Orthodontics in Fitchburg MA.
Shawna was treated with a bluegrass appliance. This helped Kelly stop her thumb sucking habit and her open bite closed naturally.
Sophie, our early treatment patient at Central Orthodontics in Fitchburg MA.
Sophie was treated with an expander and a reverse pull headgear. This corrected her anterior crossbite and provided her with an improved upper lip support (that can be noticed from the profile view in the next slide) Her bite was also improved.
Sophie, our early treatment patient at Family Orthodontics Milford MA, Grafton MA & Westborough MA.
Sophie was treated with an expander and a reverse pull headgear. This corrected her anterior crossbite and provided her with an improved upper lip support (that can be noticed from the profile view) Her bite was also improved.
closer look
A closer look
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