Significantly Improve Your Smile with Orthodontics
Orthodontic treatment is transformative because it harnesses your body’s natural ability to remodel tissue. Orthodontics in Clovis, CA, can resolve several bite problems, including underbite, crossbite, overbite, crowding, and gaps. With light and constant force, orthodontic appliances can gently reshape bone and move your teeth into proper alignment.
Clovis Family Dentistry is dedicated to providing high-quality orthodontics for the entire family, including Invisalign® clear aligners. We offer consultations for pediatric orthodontics in Clovis, CA, because malocclusion or misalignment issues can often be detected early in childhood and eliminate the need for future braces. Lastly, we never want to see healthy and aligned teeth incur damage due to bruxism (tooth clenching/grinding) or sports injuries, so we offer customized mouthguards for both.
Set Your Alignment Straight for a Healthier Smile
Crowded teeth can make brushing and flossing more difficult, leading to bacteria growth, tooth decay, and gum disease. An uneven bite can cause instability that strains your jaw joints and muscles, increasing the risk of bruxism and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Excessive stress can also lead to chipping, notching at the gum line, abnormal flattening of the biting surface, and fractures along the edges of your teeth.
The Benefits of Orthodontics
- Better biting and chewing function
- Improved alignment of teeth and jaws
- Lower risk of tooth decay and gum disease
- Fewer dental emergencies
- Ability to maintain proper oral hygiene
- Improved smile aesthetics and self-confidence
Select Orthodontic Procedures
Invisalign
At Clovis Family Dentistry, we offer Invisalign, discreet teeth straightening in Clovis, CA, that relies on minimally invasive, comfortable, and removable clear aligners. For the best and most efficient results, you’ll need to wear the aligners 20 to 22 hours a day and only remove them for eating and oral hygiene. You’ll switch to a new set of aligners about every two weeks as your teeth gently move into the targeted position, which typically takes 12–18 months.
Pediatric Orthodontics
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends children receive an orthodontic evaluation no later than age 7; however, potential issues can be detected earlier. A consultation by age three can diagnose malocclusion, guide proper eruption of permanent teeth, and reduce the need for future braces. Whether your child needs space maintainers, palatal expanders, or braces, our pediatric dentist will closely monitor their progress to ensure optimal results.
Night Mouthguards
Unlike over-the-counter options, customized night mouthguards are created from an impression of your mouth. Nightguards are made from a soft plastic or rubber that fits over your upper teeth (or bottom teeth in some cases) to prevent your teeth from touching. The material helps absorb and disperse biting forces, thereby preventing tooth wear, jaw pain, and headaches that often originate from bruxism.
Sports Mouthguards
Even though thousands of children and adults lose or injure teeth yearly while participating in sports, sports mouthguards are often overlooked or underutilized. Professionally designed and fitted sports guards in Clovis, CA, are an effective way to protect your teeth from trauma and damage when participating in sports and other activities. Taking an impression of your mouth ensures the guard covers and protects all your teeth and stays comfortably and securely in place to maintain high-impact energy absorption.