Orthodontics

Are your teeth or your child's teeth crooked or do you have an overbite? Do your crooked teeth cause you to smile a tight-lipped smile, or worse, not smile at all? If the answer is Yes, then orthodontics may be the desirable option for you or your child to obtain a straight, beautiful smile. Our orthodontists have all the current orthodontic treatments available to offer you in our convenient New York City location.

Invisalign, metal braces, and clear braces are all options available at Rockefeller Dental to straighten your teeth. Invisalign is the invisible way to straighten your teeth, without braces. It uses a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners to straighten your teeth, instead of metal wires or brackets. No one can tell you're wearing Invisalign, so you can smile during treatment as well as after.

Braces are another option available to you to straighten crooked teeth or correct an inferior bite. Studies have shown that people who have had braces look and feel better about themselves and have better self-esteem.

Braces put pressure on teeth to shift them into a more attractive, desirable position. Braces usually come in the form of metal or clear brackets that are glued to the front of the teeth. These brackets hold a tightening wire in place. This wire is threaded through the brackets and is in the shape the orthodontist wishes to achieve for the new smile. This wire shifts into shape and moves the teeth along with it. These wires are tightened once a month for a period of up to two and a half years, depending on the severity of the client's condition.

Our orthodontists will help you decide which choice is the best for you or your child.