444 North Winchester Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 249-5121
Business Hours:
Mon-Tuesday: 8:00 am -5:15 pm
Wed-Fri: 7:00 am -5:15 pm
Saturday: 8:20 am - 1pm
We offer Free Orthodontic Consultations for both Children and Adults
Before
After
Posterior Cross Bite
Patient presents with Posterior crossbite (upper back teeth are positioned inside of lower teeth).
Correcting CROSSBITE is URGENT and time sensitive. A crossbite needs to be addressed while the patient is actively growing.
If one attempts to correct a posterior crossbite is started after 10 years of age (slower growth period for the maxilla and jaw), the patient's palatal suture my have fused already and non-ideal result may occur (more tipping of teeth instead of moving teeth and widening of nasal passages).
Narrow maxilla and posterior crossbites may result in narrow nasal passages, restricted airway, snoring, mouth breathing, among other various breathing issues.
Before
After
Itero Scanner provides digital scans of teeth
(No more gagging with alginate impression)
Anterior Cross Bite
Patient presents with anterior crossbite (underbite - upper teeth are positioned behind of lower teeth).
Correcting CROSSBITE is URGENT and time sensitive. A crossbite needs to be addressed while the patient is actively growing.
If orthodontics is started after 10 years of age (slower growth period for maxilla and jaw), surgery may be needed to correct jaw positioning.
The patient still has baby teeth that remain, but now both adult and baby teeth are in correct positioned now facilitating normal growth and alignment.