Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry works in conjunction with general dentistry to ensure the overall health and beauty of your mouth.Â
The appearance of your teeth should reflect your excellent dental health. Otherwise, neither you nor the world will know that your teeth are healthy and strong. An aesthetically pleasing mouth heightens your self-esteem, brightens your face, and betters your presentation in both social and professional interactions.
DR. CATHERINE KING
DR. MADELINE KING
Your College Park Dentists
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Orthodontics
What causes most orthodontic problems?
Insufficient growth and development...
Many children will develop crowded teeth, narrow arches, and incorrect jaw alignment. Incorrect orofacial myofunctional habits like mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, reverse swallowing, and thumb sucking are the true causes of crooked teeth.
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​According to research, these habits limit the development of a child's jaws and face. These orthodontic problems can hurt a child's ability to breathe and sleep well. This results in Sleep-related Breathing disorders and can lead to future health complications.
How can orthodontic problems in growing children be corrected?
Myofunctional appliances or guide retainers have proven successful in orthodontic correction without braces.
These retainers effectively train the tongue to position correctly, retrain the oral musculature, and exert light forces to align the teeth. These appliances correct poor myofunctional habits which are the cause of crooked teeth. These light forces expand the upper jaw and straighten the teeth correctly helping with optimal facial development while the child grows.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. King for your child.
We can determine the cause and best solution for your child's orthodontic care.
Non-Extraction Orthodontics
Non-extraction orthodontics is a popular choice for patients who wish to straighten teeth without having to remove any natural permanent teeth. During non-extraction orthodontic treatment, your custom orthodontic treatments will correct tooth crowding by guiding the growth and development of the jaws to an appropriate size to accommodate all of the permanent teeth. This may include the use of functional appliances (much like retainers) to non-surgically achieve a beautiful broad smile. Non-extraction orthodontics also may allow patients to spend less time in braces. All these things can be done with minimal or no discomfort and without surgery.
Eruption Guidance Orthodontics
Eruption Guidance is an orthodontic technique that guides the permanent teeth into position as they are erupting. This technique is easy, kind, and comfortable as compared to traditional braces. These appliances are soft, comfortable, and worn for one hour per day, plus overnight.
Children’s Orthodontics
Children as young as 3 years old can benefit from early treatment. Feel free to bring your child in for an evaluation of their teeth and bite. We will be able to determine if your child will benefit from our early or interceptive orthodontic program. We will be happy to discuss treatment options with you such as “myofunctional orthodontics.”
Nasal Obstruction
Adult & Teen Orthodontics
We regularly work with adult and teen patients who have chosen to improve their smiles. We enjoy working with teens and adults and are pleased to offer Invisalign and other clear aligners.
Clear Aligners is the clearest, most comfortable, and most hygienic orthodontic treatment available to patients.
In cases of maxillary constriction and nasal airway obstruction, RME (Rapid Maxillary Expansion) has proved to be efficient for the improvement of nasal respiration in children via a widening effect on the nasopharyngeal cavity. A simple evaluation from Dr. King can determine if this treatment would benefit your child.