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Orthodontic Treatment Case Examples - Adults

Philadelphia orthodontist patient Mrs. S.

Mrs. S. had moderate dental crowding and rotations of the upper and lower teeth. Four first premolars were removed. The total treatment time was less than two years.

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient Gilda

Imagine the improvement in self-image Mrs. G. now feels. Treatment time was 15 months.

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient Randy

Randy, a center city Philadelphia resident, wanted to close the spacing between his teeth and correct his underbite. Prosthetic cosmetic dentistry (cosmetic dental makeovers) such as veneers, bonding, or porcelain crowns (caps), could have closed the spacing and somewhat correct the bad bite. Unfortunately, the cost of this “quick fix” correction involves the invasive cutting down of perfectly good teeth, many times the expense of orthodontics, and a lifetime of dental maintenance. Orthodontics, which required less than 18 months of treatment time, was a conservative and natural form of cosmetic dentistry that provided Randy with a winning smile. Braces, especially the almost invisible clear porcelain kind, are a socially acceptable way of gently moving the teeth and improving the facial profile.

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Philadelphia orthodontists patient Kim

Mrs. K. looks more beautiful and 10 years younger after orthodontic treatment. Treatment time was only 11 months.

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Philadelphia orthodontic patient Mr C

This gentleman had 11 months of orthodontic treatment. Following orthodontics, the discolored maxillary incisor (which had a root canal treatment before orthodontics) was internally bleached by his general dentist.

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient Mrs D

Orthodontic treatment alone completely changed this young woman’s appearance. The treatment time was 12 months.

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Philadelphia orthodontists patient MIss F

Orthodontic treatment has created for Miss F a glamorous smile.

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Philadelphia orthodontic patient Shawn

A great looking guy in need of great looking teeth. Treatment time was 24 months.

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Orthodontic Treatment Case Examples - Children

Philadelphia orthodontist patient Miss L.

Miss L. had braces for just 18 months. She has a beautiful smile.

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient Melinda

There are many indications for early (Phase I) orthodontic treatment. Among these are anterior cross-bites and eruption sequence problems. Melinda was just 6 years old when she had 9 months of early orthodontic treatment. The second set of photos was taken at age 11, when Melinda began comprehensive (Phase II) orthodontic treatment. Phase II treatment lasted 15 months. One of Melinda's problems was that she was congenitally missing one lower incisor (the dental midlines do not match up), but when the teeth are straightened it is barely noticeable.

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient Bonnie

Bonnie had 18 months of orthodontic treatment. It made quite a difference in her appearance.

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient Miss W

Orthodontics has completely changed the facial appearance of this girl (age 11). Treatment time was 24 months.

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient Memphis

Memphis (cool name) was a teenager with buckteeth that were fractured before he became an orthodontic patient. Memphis also had crowded and crooked teeth with a deep bite and severe overbite. Premolar teeth needed to be removed during orthodontic treatment. The treatment time was about 24 months. Following orthodontics, he had both removable and fixed orthodontic retainers placed. We have recommended that when Memphis completes growth, that he have either cosmetic bonding or a laminate or veneer placed on his left central incisor.

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Philadelphia orthodontists patient Michael

One of the best investments Michael's parents made was orthodontic treatment. Treatment time was 16 months.

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Philadelphia orthodontic patient Angelica

Angelica had crowded, rotated and protruding teeth. We needed to remove four premolar teeth (one small tooth in each quadrant) and nicely straighten them with orthodontic braces. Treatment time was 24 months.

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient Alex

Alex had crowded teeth and a deep over-bite (vertical overlapping of the incisors). He was treated in 18 months, a non-extraction treatment (no teeth removed).

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Philadelphia orthodontist patient MIss P

Orthodontic treatment transformed this girl into a beautiful young woman. Treatment time was 18 months.

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Orthodontic Treatment Case Examples – Invisalign

Philadelphia orthodontist patient Leslie

Leslie had only 5 months of Invisalign treatment to close the diastema (space) between the upper front teeth.

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Philadelphia orthodontists patient Miss M

Jennifer was getting married soon and we completed treatment in time for the wedding. Treatment time was 15 months.

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Philadelphia orthodontic patient Miss A

The Invisalign treatment time for this patient was 11 months.

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Orthognathic Surgery Case Examples

Philadelphia orthodontist patient Elena

Elena had orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. The total treatment time was 24 months. Following 18 months of orthodontics, she had her mandible (lower jaw) set back to improve her bite and facial appearance. The profile change was dramatic. Dr. Lawrence Levin (Chairman, Dept. of Oral Surgery, University of Pennsylv ania) performed the orthognathic surgery.

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