Rather than only treating symptoms, our goal is to identify and address the causes of crooked teeth (malocclusions) and facial disharmony. Such an approach may yield greater stability of the treatment outcome and decrease the potential for relapse in the future. Appliance therapy to deal with overbite and alignment imperfections that may help improve breathing, sleep and overall health; those appliances are not the same as "sleep appliances".
Sleep-disordered breathing conditions such as OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and UARS (upper airway resistance syndrome) need to be properly diagnosed and managed by a qualified sleep physician. Properly planned and executed orthodontic treatment can provide valuable benefits to overall structural balance, optimize function of your bite as well as esthetics.
Whether it's a straighter smile you desire or you wish to improve your chewing, breathing, speaking, or your structural stability, orthodontics is a part of your solution. Invisalign technology is a tool that serves as an alternative to braces.
Sleep-disordered breathing conditions such as OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and UARS (upper airway resistance syndrome) need to be properly diagnosed and managed by a qualified sleep physician. Properly planned and executed orthodontic treatment can provide valuable benefits to overall structural balance, optimize function of your bite as well as esthetics.
Whether it's a straighter smile you desire or you wish to improve your chewing, breathing, speaking, or your structural stability, orthodontics is a part of your solution. Invisalign technology is a tool that serves as an alternative to braces.
Services
Orthodontics Seattle - Dr Stepanka Chae provides both traditional braces appliances as well as removable clear alternatives such as Invisalign.
Traditional orthodontics focuses primarily on straightening teeth that are misaligned.
The main goal is to create a great smile with perfect tooth alignment and a proper bite (occlusion).
Braces and wires, or aligners such as Invisalign are the preferred ways of aligning teeth.
In cases of severe crowding, some teeth may be extracted.
Poor jaw relationship is corrected by using various mechanics and appliances such as elastics, headgear, Herbst, etc. Severe discrepancy in jaw relationship is usually resolved by jaw surgery in adulthood, when all growth is complete.
Traditional orthodontics focuses primarily on straightening teeth that are misaligned.
The main goal is to create a great smile with perfect tooth alignment and a proper bite (occlusion).
Braces and wires, or aligners such as Invisalign are the preferred ways of aligning teeth.
In cases of severe crowding, some teeth may be extracted.
Poor jaw relationship is corrected by using various mechanics and appliances such as elastics, headgear, Herbst, etc. Severe discrepancy in jaw relationship is usually resolved by jaw surgery in adulthood, when all growth is complete.
Invisalign is a great alternative to the more traditional metal braces.
And they can treat a wide variety of cases in teens and adults.
Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable plastic aligners that gradually move your teeth over time.
After determining whether Invisalign is right for you, Dr Chae will take a series of bite impressions that will be used to create your Invisalign retainers.
Each aligner is worn for two weeks, then you move on to the next aligner.
The process is repeated until the desired result is achieved.
And they can treat a wide variety of cases in teens and adults.
Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable plastic aligners that gradually move your teeth over time.
After determining whether Invisalign is right for you, Dr Chae will take a series of bite impressions that will be used to create your Invisalign retainers.
Each aligner is worn for two weeks, then you move on to the next aligner.
The process is repeated until the desired result is achieved.
We are always accepting new patients and understand that your time is valuable and therefore offer several ways to make an appointment from calling us to emailing us.
WE understand that coming to the dentist may not be high on your list of priorities and therefore we do everything we can to make your visits comfortable, relaxing and friendly.
Tea and coffee are available in the reception room for patients and family members or caretakers.
We provide a variety of 'G' rated children's movies that can be viewed in the reception room.
WE understand that coming to the dentist may not be high on your list of priorities and therefore we do everything we can to make your visits comfortable, relaxing and friendly.
Tea and coffee are available in the reception room for patients and family members or caretakers.
We provide a variety of 'G' rated children's movies that can be viewed in the reception room.
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