ADULT COSMETIC ORTHODONTICS
By Robert G. Esham, D.D.S. of DELMARVA DENTAL SERVICES, P.A.

Did you know 90% of adults can have beautiful, straight, white teeth in just 6 months? This can be achieved by simply using orthodontics and bleaching. Yes, this really can be done. Adults mostly have crowding of their front teeth, while the back teeth are straight. It isn't necessary or advisable to move the back teeth since crowding of the front teeth can be solved by the following techniques:

To make room, in order to straighten teeth when there is mild to moderate crowding, "slenderizing" (sanding in between the teeth) is done. This creates slightly smaller teeth (you can't see or feel the difference). Yet, this creates enough clearance to allow alignment without moving the back teeth. For severe crowding of the lower arch, one of the front teeth (incisor) will be extracted to give the clearance for straightening the rest of the teeth, again without moving the back teeth.

When combining these techniques with advances in wire and bracket design, you can see how teeth can be straightened much faster with less discomfort and aggravation. In addition, the actual braces are less noticeable, since we can use clear brackets and sometimes clear trays (Invisalign ®) for tooth movement. This helps in preventing possible lack of self-confidence or embarrassment.

MAGGIE'S MEMO: The office of Drs. Esham, Harmon, Makowske & Cypher of DELMARVA DENTAL SERVICES P.A. goes beyond providing comprehensive dentistry, and includes educating their patients so they can make informed decisions about their dental care. A full range of multimedia, including cable TV and audio CDs with headphones, helps patients to relax. The office of DELMARVA DENTAL SERVICES P.A. offer a wide range of services including: implants, cosmetic dentistry, smile analysis, athletic mouthguards, snoreguards, bite-guards, tooth colored inlays and fillings, crowns, metal-free bridges, root canals, dentures, non-surgical gum treatment for gum disease, orthodontics, and breath freshening. The office serves the whole family and accepts most major credit cards.

MAGGIE SAYS: "It had been ten years since I had been to the dentist," recalls one patient of the office of DELMARVA DENTAL SERVICES P.A. "They specialize in treating people who are afraid of the dentist. They are definitely patient oriented and very accommodating to your needs." She has gone on to have fillings, root canals, and crowns. The office of Drs. Esham, Harmon, Makowske & Cypher of DELMARVA DENTAL SERVICES P.A. make going to the dentist as painless as possible. Contact them at 410-742-3000 and they will do everything they can to keep you relaxed and your smile bright.