Orthodontics for Adults, Teens, and Kids

Adults

While orthodontic treatment is most common among teenagers, it is also available for adults. Dr. Tanya Vlacancich provides orthodontics for adults in College Point and Whitestone, New York, to help you achieve the smile you have always wanted and improve your oral health. Give us a call today at 718-747-0020 to learn more and schedule your consultation with our experienced dentist. It is never too late to straighten your smile!

Do you worry that you are too old to straighten your teeth? You are never too old for orthodontics! In fact, about 25% of orthodontic patients are now adults. At our practice, we want you to know that a straight, healthy, beautiful smile is within your reach — no matter your age. We offer a number of orthodontic treatments and are happy to help you find the option that matches your personal needs and desires. In addition to traditional metal braces, more discreet options are often available to help you maintain a natural, professional appearance while you straighten your teeth. During your initial visit with our dentist, we will review all of your treatment options and help you choose the one you need for optimal results.

Most patients understand that a straighter smile is more aesthetic; however, not everyone knows that properly aligned teeth can help to improve your oral health and function as well. Orthodontic treatment can help you avoid severe tooth decay, gum and bone loss, TMJ (TMD) pain, and the irregular wear of tooth enamel. To learn more about the benefits of adult orthodontic treatment, we welcome you to call or visit us today. We look forward to helping you achieve a straighter, healthier smile!

Teens

Dr. Tanya Vlacancich provides orthodontics for teenagers to help your child achieve and maintain a beautiful smile. While the thought of receiving orthodontic treatment may sound terrible to your teenager, the truth is that straightening their smile at this stage of life will promote better oral health throughout their life as well as improve their self-image and confidence through a more beautiful smile. Call us at 718-747-0020 to learn more about orthodontics for teens in College Point and Whitestone, New York, and schedule an appointment with our dentist!

We are pleased to help our teenage patients achieve straight, beautiful smiles with orthodontic services designed to fit their active lifestyles. We are aware that your teen is involved with a wide variety of activities, including school, friends, dating, sports and other extracurricular activities, and we can help you arrive at the orthodontic solution that fits your family’s individualized needs. Whether you are interested in traditional braces or a more aesthetic, discreet option, we are committed to providing the high-quality, personalized orthodontic treatment your family needs for straighter, healthier and more attractive smiles.

There are several benefits to addressing orthodontic needs during the teen years rather than putting off treatment until later. These benefits often include:

  • Shortened treatment time
  • Reduced need for tooth extraction
  • The ability to preserve space for any unerupted teeth and provide room for crowded, erupting teeth
  • Restored facial symmetry and aesthetics by stimulating jaw growth
  • Preserved tooth health and minimized threat of damage to protruding teeth

Our dentist and team are pleased to offer orthodontic treatment for teenagers at our comfortable, friendly office. We invite you to contact our team today to learn more about our many services and schedule your family’s next appointment with our experienced dentist. We are eager to accommodate your individual needs and help you find the solution that is best suited to your family. Let us help your teen achieve a straight, beautiful smile with an orthodontic treatment that fits their lifestyle.

Kids

Our dentist can provide early orthodontic treatment for children in College Point and Whitestone, New York! These early evaluations help determine if your child will need treatment and when that treatment should begin to ensure the best possible results for your child’s oral health in the future. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Tanya Vlacancich and learn more about orthodontics for children, call us today at 718-747-0020.

The childhood and teenage years are a great time for orthodontic treatment. The American Association of Orthodontists® recommends that a child receive their first orthodontic screening by age 7, and we encourage you to bring your child to our office by this age to evaluate their need for orthodontic treatment. When we are able to start treatment early, we can often detect and correct potential problems before they become more serious. This can help save time as well as money.

Early orthodontic treatment is advantageous because a young child’s teeth have not finished erupting; this allows us to guide their eruption and address any problems at the earliest possible stage. Whether your child needs removable or fixed appliances, early orthodontic treatment can help to:

  • Provide more room for crowded erupting teeth
  • Preserve space for teeth that have not yet erupted
  • Create facial symmetry by guiding jaw growth
  • Reduce the possible need for tooth extraction
  • Reduce the overall treatment time

When you bring your child to our practice, our dentist will be able to determine whether treatment is needed and when it should begin. If early orthodontic treatment is needed, we will create a personalized treatment plan for optimal results. For more information and to set up your child’s orthodontic consultation at our office, we invite you to call or visit us today!