ORTHODONTIC SERVICES

Offering Braces & Invisalign in Yorktown, VA

A beautiful, functional smile is one of the best investments you can make for yourself, or your child! What are you waiting for? It’s a great time to make a change and invest in the future of your smile!

Why Choose an Orthodontist?

At Parks Orthodontics in Newport News and York County, we customize a treatment plan to help you achieve a beautiful and healthy smile. Not only do we want to straighten your smile, but we want to give you a functional bite that will last a lifetime.

Orthodontists are dental specialists who diagnose, prevent, and treat dental and facial irregularities. They receive an additional two to three years of specialized education beyond dental school to learn the proper way to align and straighten teeth. Only those with this formal education may call themselves an “Orthodontist.”

Orthodontics can help bring out the best in you! It is always our goal to ensure that you love your smile. We combine art and technology to create beautiful and healthy smiles to last a lifetime.

Early Orthodontic Treatment

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that your child see an orthodontist no later than age 7. Early evaluation provides timely detection of problems and a greater opportunity for more effective treatment. Early orthodontic services and treatment guide growth and development, preventing serious problems later.

Two-Phase Treatment Approach

There are two critical phases of orthodontic treatment needed to achieve the best possible results. The early treatment phase works with the patient’s growth, while the alignment phase corrects rotation, spacing, and bite. The first phase usually consists of palatal expansion and the second phase is full braces or Invisalign. There is often a rest period between phases so patients can lose all of the primary teeth and the permanent teeth can erupt.

Braces

Parks Orthodontics is pleased to offer traditional braces and Invisalign as our signature orthodontic services. Braces are more comfortable today than ever before. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and archwires. With traditional braces, you have the option of adding colored elastics for a more personalized and colorful smile.

Invisalign

Parks Orthodontics is proud to be a Diamond+ Invisalign Provider, which means Dr. Parks has achieved the highest level of Invisalign case experience. Invisalign is a great alternative to traditional or clear braces and requires discipline on the part of the patients to achieve optimal results. Clear aligners are made of smooth, thin and virtually invisible SmartTrack® material that is comfortable and easy to wear.

Invisalign Teen

The Invisalign Teen® system was designed especially to meet the dental needs of teenagers. Same great benefits of Invisalign (removable, virtually invisible, no dietary restrictions, easier to clean teeth) designed to merge seamless into the life of your busy teenager. Capture memories with confidence while you straighten your smile with Invisalign.

Retention

Your braces are off and it is time to retain that beautiful smile that you have worked so hard to get. Proper wear of your retainers is critical to prevent your teeth from shifting. You will receive your retainer a few days after your braces are removed. Dr. Parks recommends that retainers be worn indefinitely!

The Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment Include:

  • A more attractive smile

  • Better confidence and self-esteem
  • Increased ability to clean the teeth
  • Reduce the risk of injury to protruded front teeth
  • Aid in optimizing other dental treatment
  • Better function of the teeth
  • Better long term health of teeth and gums

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