Port St. Lucie Braces & Clear Aligners
Home-Grown Orthodontic Care
With nearly 40 years of experience designing treatments to fit your lifestyle and budget, Desman Orthodontics is the place for family smiles in Port St. Lucie.
Additional Treatment Options
Some folks need some extra help before they can start orthodontic treatment. You might need treatment in preparation for surgery. Or Dr. Desman might need to address problems with the bones and muscles that support your teeth. Here are a few other options we offer.
Palatal Expanders
Dr. Desman might also use palatal expanders to widen your upper jaw and move your teeth back to where they should be to help the jaw fit together properly during surgery.
Palatal expanders gradually widen your upper jaw through tension and time. Dr. Desman adjusts the tension in your expander with a screw mechanism that creates space in your mouth.
As your jaw gets wider, new bones form in the gap. Think of it like a new foundation for your new bite.
TADs
Some patients struggle with craniofacial issues (like cleft palate). They need special devices called temporary anchorage devices (TADs) to create more space in their mouth.
Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) are tiny — but mighty — titanium screws. The TAD works like an anchor to which Dr. Desman connects the wires of your braces. Having an anchor gives the wires something to pull against so that your teeth realign where the doctor wants them.