Orthodontic Treatment
Living with crooked teeth doesn't only impact how you feel about your smile; it also affects your dental health.
Straight teeth are easier to brush, floss, and clean properly, which minimizes your risk of developing problems like tooth decay and gum disease.
The good news is that it's easier than ever for busy adults and teens to straighten their teeth with ease and discretion at Media Lima Dental because Dr. Sung and Dr. John are certified Invisalign and ClearCorrect providers and master providers for FASTBRACES® in Media.
What Are Invisalign and ClearCorrect?
Invisalign and ClearCorrect in Media use clear plastic aligners to move teeth into position gradually. In addition, clear aligners are removable, so there are no restrictions to your diet as there are with braces, and it's easy to brush and floss.
Clear aligners are smooth, comfortable, and easy to wear, and you'll change them approximately every two weeks. If you are compliant with wearing them at least 22 hours each day, most patients can finish their treatment in around 12 to 18 months.
Invisalign and ClearCorrect work well for most patients, but they can't correct complex bite concerns as well as FASTBRACES®. We can determine which type of orthodontic treatment best suits your needs during an evaluation, where we'll take x-rays and photos of your teeth and thoroughly examine your smile.
Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment for Children
Our pediatric dentist, Dr. John, monitors the littlest smiles in our dental practice. He provides children with their first orthodontic evaluation around seven or eight years old.
Some kids have early issues with tooth crowding or bite concerns like severe overbites, underbites, crossbites, or open bites. These children can benefit from early orthodontic treatment. These issues can arise from long-term habits (e.g., pacifiers or thumb/finger sucking), severe mouth-breathing, low muscle tone, airway obstruction, or congenitally small jaws.
Interceptive orthodontics (or Phase 1) treatment harnesses a child's growth patterns to make room for adult teeth or correct early bite concerns. Comprehensive orthodontics/braces (or Phase 2) is often easier as a result, making tooth alignment more straightforward.
Phase 1 treatment, if needed, typically occurs between ages 7-10. The goal of Phase 1 is to help facilitate and guide the eruption of permanent teeth into their proper space by correcting bite issues or to ensure enough room for permanent teeth eruption. Interceptive treatment can often prevent future instances of severe overcrowding, tooth impaction, and dental trauma.
Depending on your child's needs, Dr. John may recommend one or a combination of these treatments for Interceptive (Phase 1) orthodontic treatment:
- Upper and lower jaw expanders
- Facemask with elastics
- Braces/segmental archwires
- Space maintainers
- Orthopedic appliances
Phase two is often easier as a result of the progress we make during phase one, making tooth alignment more straightforward.
Learn More about What's Possible for Your Smile
A straighter, healthy, and more beautiful smile is within your reach! Contact us at (610) 892-9280 for more information about orthodontic treatment in Media.
Frequently Asked Questions
FASTBRACES® is an innovative, patented orthodontic treatment that combines traditional brackets and wires and phototherapy and subsonic wave treatments to move teeth more efficiently and effectively.
Applying specially designed brackets and wires that are patented for treatment with FASTBRACES®, Dr. Sung can achieve exceptional results moving teeth into alignment during a fraction of the time it would take with standard braces. That's because FASTBRACES® combines the movement of teeth and roots by restoring alveolar bone through its patented treatment methods. This cuts down the time and the two-step method required by standard braces.
We are thrilled that Dr. Sung is recognized as a master provider for FASTBRACES® and can offer this unique and efficient orthodontic treatment in our Media dental office. He's achieved exceptional results treating hundreds of patients with FASTBRACES®, and patients love that they can enjoy their straighter, more beautiful smiles in a matter of months instead of years.
If crooked teeth keep you from smiling your best smile, we encourage you to contact us at (610) 892-9280 to learn more about orthodontic treatment in Media, PA, and the benefits it can provide. We also offer invisible braces with Invisalign, and Dr. Sung would love to discuss your options with you.
Meet Our Doctors:
Dr. David Sung DMD
General Dentist
Dr. Sung received a biology degree from the University of Michigan and graduated from the Temple University School of Dentistry in 2001. He has been practicing with Media Lima Dental since 2005. He successfully completed his ...
Dr. John Kwon DMD
Pediatric Dentist
Not every child enjoys visiting their doctor or dentist for his or her regular check-up. Having a beautiful “princess” of his own and an adventurous son with boundless energy, Dr. John understands the challenges parents ...