Straightening teeth and correcting how your bite comes together.
Orthodontics is not only cosmetic. Crowded teeth are harder to clean and more prone to decay and gum disease. A bite that meets badly wears teeth unevenly and can contribute to jaw pain.
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What Orthodontics Corrects
- Crowded or overlapping teeth
- Gaps and spacing
- Overbite, underbite, crossbite and open bite
- Teeth that have shifted after previous treatment, usually from not wearing retainers
- Rotated or tilted teeth
Your Options
Invisalign clear aligners
Removable, nearly invisible, and by far the most popular choice among adults. Excellent for mild to moderate cases. Success depends on wearing them 20 to 22 hours a day, which is entirely down to you.
Fixed braces
Brackets bonded to the teeth with a wire between them. Less discreet, but they handle complex movements aligners cannot and they work regardless of compliance. For significant rotations, large bite corrections and skeletal issues, braces remain the better tool.
Which Is Right for You
Most people arrive having already decided they want aligners. Often that is the right answer, and sometimes it is not.
If your case is within what aligners handle well, they are more comfortable and vastly more discreet. If it is not — significant bite discrepancy, teeth needing substantial rotation, or a case requiring extractions and space closure — starting with aligners means a treatment that stalls and finishes poorly.
We assess and tell you honestly, including recommending referral to an orthodontic specialist if your case warrants one.
Orthodontics for Children and Teens
Most treatment starts around age 11 to 13, once enough adult teeth are through. An earlier assessment, around age seven, can identify jaw growth issues where intervening early makes later treatment simpler.
We monitor bite development at every checkup and flag early when orthodontics looks likely, so you can plan and budget rather than being caught out. See children’s dentistry.
Orthodontics for Adults
There is no age limit. Teeth move at any age — treatment simply takes somewhat longer in adults because bone remodels more slowly.
A common reason adults seek treatment is relapse: they had braces as a teenager, stopped wearing retainers, and the teeth drifted back. Retreatment is usually shorter than the original.
Retainers Are Not Optional
The most important thing on this page. Teeth have memory and will drift back toward their original positions if nothing holds them.
Expect to wear a retainer at night indefinitely. Not for a year — indefinitely. Almost everyone who needs orthodontic treatment twice is someone who stopped.
Cost and Coverage
Orthodontic treatment is priced by case complexity and duration. A short case correcting minor front-tooth crowding costs a fraction of a full-arch case running two years. You get a firm quote after assessment.
See fees and payment. Many private plans include orthodontic coverage with a lifetime maximum, often applying to dependents only — we will check yours and submit a predetermination. See insurance and direct billing.
Orthodontics is not covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does treatment take?
Simple cases six to nine months. Most run twelve to twenty-four.
Am I too old for braces?
No. Adults make up a large share of orthodontic patients now.
Does it hurt?
Pressure and tenderness for a day or two after adjustments or new aligners. That is the teeth moving.
Will I need teeth removed?
Sometimes, in crowded cases where space has to come from somewhere. We would explain why before recommending it.
Can I whiten during treatment?
Whitening is done after treatment, once teeth are in final position.
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