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Crooked Teeth? Achieve Your Dream Smile with Dental Braces Treatment

Dental braces aren’t just for teens. If you’re struggling with crooked teeth as an adult, you, too, can benefit from this teeth straightening treatment. Today’s braces are more effective than ever in correcting orthodontic issues and offer greater comfort and ease. You can learn more about dental braces at Mid-Valley Dental Care in Northridge, California. 

Importance of Straightening Crooked Teeth

Although most people wear braces to improve their smile’s appearance, that’s not the only reason to undergo orthodontic treatment. Aligning your teeth will help improve tooth and gum health and your smile’s aesthetic appeal. Crooked teeth are more prone to decay, wear and tear, bite problems, painful chewing, and other dental issues, which can greatly increase your dental bills. Straightening your smile can prevent these problems and give you stronger, healthier teeth for the future. 

Dental braces can correct such orthodontic issues as:

  • Crooked and overcrowded teeth
  • Misaligned teeth
  • Uneven/overlapping teeth
  • Overbites, underbites, and crossbites
  • Uneven spaces or gaps in your smile
  • Protruding teeth

Orthodontic Options

At Mid-Valley Dental Care, Drs. Terence Lau, Casey Lau, and Kayla Lau offer several orthodontic options for straightening your smile: 

Traditional Metal Braces: These braces consist of metal brackets and wires that remain on your teeth throughout your treatment to shift your teeth into a straighter position gently. Your dentist will adjust the wires every few weeks to continue the straightening process until you’ve achieved the desired results.

Ceramic Braces: Ceramic braces are comparable to traditional braces, but the brackets are composed of tooth-colored or transparent ceramic material, making your treatment more discreet.

Removable Teeth Aligners: In place of brackets and wires, clear, plastic aligners are used to straighten crooked teeth. These aligners are custom-made for your use. When worn, they place gentle pressure on your teeth to shift them into alignment. The aligners can be removed for eating, brushing, and flossing your teeth.

With the help of your Mid-Valley Dental Care team in Northridge, CA, your dream smile is well within reach. Contact us today at (818) 886-3500 to learn more about our teeth straightening treatments.

Terence Lau, DDS, FICOI, FAACP

With more than three decades of education and experience, Dr Terence Lau is a leader in his field. With a Bachelor’s degree in Cell-Molecular Biology from CSUN, he earned his DDS from USC School of Dentistry and received specialized Periodontal Prosthodontics training under experts and pioneers in the field at the University of Washington. He focuses especially on minimally invasive Bio-Aesthetic Implant Surgery, advanced laser dentistry, and more. Dr. Lau is a member of the AGD, ICOI, AO, ACOI, ASO, AAID, AADSM, DOCS, AAFO, and AACFP, and is a nationally recognized lecturer and founder of Bio-Aesthetic Implant and Laser Solutions.

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Casey Lau, DDS

Dr. Casey Lau has over 10 years of experience in comprehensive dental care, with an emphasis on minimally invasive bioesthetic dentistry. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and his DDS from UCLA. Dr. Lau specializes in occlusion, orthodontics, cosmetic enhancements, and laser dentistry, with expertise in implantology, clear aligner therapy, oral sedation, and much more. He is a member of the AGD, ICOI, AO, ADA, CDA, DOCS, IAO, and AACA. Along with his wife, Dr. Lau co-founded Elims Oral Care, offering eco-conscious oral care products.

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Kayla Lau, DDS, RDH

Dr. Kayla Lau started out as a dental hygienist before she earned her DDS from the renowned USC School of Dentistry. Specializing in restorative and aesthetic dentistry, she is highly skilled in using neuromodulators like Botox and dermal fillers to improve orofacial pain relief and facial aesthetics. Dr. Lau is passionate about Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry, having trained with pioneers in the field. She is an active member of the AGD, ADA, CDA, SFVDS, ABD, and IAAFA, committed to enhancing smiles and overall oral health.

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