Orthodontics in
Midland, TX

The team at Basin Dentistry is highly skilled and trained in orthodontic treatments. We offer patients with a wide range of irregularities in the teeth and jaw a path to improving their smile with our treatments. Schedule a consultation today to determine if orthodontic treatment is right for you or your child. Depending on you or your child’s needs, we can recommend traditional braces, ceramic braces, Invisalign or ClearCorrect.

What is Orthodontics?

Teeth that are positioned incorrectly can have adverse effects on both your health and the appearance of your smile. Teeth that do not fit together properly are more difficult to keep clean, resulting in dental issues that can have a significant effect on the health of the mouth. Misalignment of the teeth can also cause extra stress on the chewing muscles, leading to painful TMJ disorders.

Orthodontics is used to treat a variety of teeth and jaw alignment issues, including:

• Crooked teeth
• Crowded teeth
• Irregularly spaced teeth
• Overbite
• Underbite
• Crossbite
• Open bite

At Basin Dentistry, we want our patients to love their smiles. That’s why we provide orthodontic treatments to significantly improve the health of your teeth and the beauty of your smile!

How Do You Know if Orthodontics Is Right for You?

Many people assume that orthodontics refers only to braces, yet with modern dental technology and science, we are able to provide much more than traditional metal braces. The team at Basin Dentistry will work closely with you to gather both a full medical and dental history to determine what type of orthodontic treatments will work best. Impressions of the teeth are taken, X-rays, and digital images are utilized to help determine which treatment will benefit you the most.

Depending on you or your child’s needs, we offer the following services:

• Interceptive (Pediatric) Orthodontics: We recommend interceptive orthodontics to help correct tooth and jaw development in children between the ages of six and nine. Interceptive orthodontic treatment can include braces, space maintainers, oral appliances and headgear.
• Traditional Braces: Traditional braces use metal brackets and wires to guide your teeth into the desired position. Anchored to the brackets, the wires are tightened at regular orthodontic checkups to help gradually realign your teeth over time.
• Ceramic Braces: Ceramic braces use clear or tooth-colored ceramic to straighten your teeth. This orthodontic treatment option offers the same benefits as traditional orthodontics but can improve your smile without the need for metal.
• Invisalign: Invisalign invisible aligners uses a series of custom-made aligner trays to reposition your teeth. The aligners are made from a thin proprietary plastic material that can discreetly correct mild to moderate orthodontic issues. Invisalign is recommended for adults and teens.
• ClearCorrect: The ClearCorrect system can straighten your smile with a series of customized aligners. ClearCorrect is recommended for adults and teens.
• Retainers: Following your orthodontic treatment, we may recommend retainers to help maintain the corrected position of your teeth. Retainers may be worn one for one year or more, depending on your needs.