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Straighten your smile with orthodontics in East Gwillimbury, ON

Are you bothered by crooked, unevenly spaced, or misaligned teeth? Do you worry about the appearance and inconvenience of metal braces? If so, you could be a great candidate for one of the many Orthodontic options offered at Harvest Hills Dental Care in East Gwillimbury, ON, options that deliver results in a beautiful and convenient way.

The health benefits of teeth straightening

Everyone loves an attractive smile, with nice straight teeth. However, cosmetic enhancement is just one of many reasons to seek orthodontic treatment:

  • Easier, more effective oral hygiene – Crowded teeth can trap plaque and food particles, leading to decay or gum disease.
  • Protect your teeth – When teeth are crooked or misaligned, biting force is not distributed evenly, which can cause chips, fractures, worn enamel, and other problems.
  • Prevent jaw problems – Orthodontic problems can contribute to jaw pain and TMJD (temporomandibular joint disorder).
  • Improve chewing efficiency – When teeth do not line up well, it can be hard to bite off and chew food.

Common Orthodontic Options

Standard braces work by applying constant, gentle pressure at strategic points, causing gradual tooth movement. Invisalign does the very same thing, but without the metal brackets and wires. Instead, it utilizes a series of lightweight, transparent aligners that fit over your teeth much like a retainer.

How important are early orthodontic treatment?
Dr. Savita Singh

How important are early orthodontic treatment? - Dr. Savita Singh
Early intervention regarding orthodontic treatments is best as the teeth are still developing, and jaws are growing. Watch the video to learn more about how you can get that perfectly straight smile, as Dr. Savita Singh explains all about orthodontic treatments.

Why is an early orthodontic treatment recommended?
Early intervention is best as the teeth are still developing, and jaws are still growing.

Conditions like crowding and jaw positions can be addressed early, preventing a much worse scenario later on.

The most common early problems that need to be treated are

  • Crossbites
  • Protruding front teeth

Crossbites can cause the jaw to grow unevenly, and protruding teeth have a higher risk of damages and fractures during accidents.

What are the benefits of early orthodontic treatments?
Early intervention works best, as the jaws are still growing, and the dental arches and jaws are not yet fixed, in the correct positions. Expanders and jaw crackers are functional appliances that can fix and improve these problems with less involvement.


Harvest Hill Dental Care - All you need to know about Orthodontics

All you need to know about Orthodontics
Are you unhappy about your smile being crooked? Are you having overcrowded teeth? Then you need to learn how orthodontics treatments can help you. Watch this video to learn more on orthodontics as Dr. Savita Singh explains.

What is Orthodontics?
Dental orthodontics specializes in treating teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly.

What are the Orthodontic Appliances to straighten teeth?

  • Brackets
  • Wires
  • Clear liners

These appliances help to straighten one’s teeth for better function, health, and aesthetics.

Who is an ideal candidate for Orthodontics treatment?

Patients who have the below conditions are candidates for Orthodontic Treatment.

  • Over Bite
  • Under Bite
  • Cross Bite
  • Open Bite
  • Misplaced Midline
  • Spacing
  • Crowding

Most cases can be corrected through traditional braces or clear aligner therapy.

Severe conditions may need orthognathic surgery or jaw surgery, along with orthodontic treatment.

Why is Orthodontics treatment necessary?
Crooked teeth or malpositioned jaws makes teeth harder to clean. This leads to tooth decay, periodontal, and/or gum disease resulting in early loss of teeth. This can also cause additional stress on the chewing muscles and lead to headaches, TMJ disorders, neck, shoulder, and back pain.

Also, it affects the overall appearance of individuals and makes them self-conscious. With timely orthodontic treatment, clients get a healthy mouth, pleasing appearance, and teeth that can last a lifetime.


Invisalign aligners works well for patients as they are:

  • Clear – Your beautiful smile shows through
  • Removable – No-hassle meals and oral hygiene
  • Comfortable – No bulk, no sharp wires
  • Effective – Results and treatment time are comparable to standard braces

If you have more severe issues with bite problems or alignment, we have the traditional wire-and-bracket braces and other orthodontic appliances for more advanced needs. Clear braces are used often as they are less noticeable than metal.

Are you a good candidate?

If you have concerns about crooked, crowded, or widely spaced teeth, overbite, underbite, or cross-bite, the answer is probably, “Yes!” The best way to explore your options is to visit the team at Harvest Hills Dental Care for a consultation. Our office is in East Gwillimbury, ON, convenient to Newmarket, Bradford, Aurora, and other area communities. Give us a call at (365) 659-1008 to schedule.

All about Invisalign explained by Dr. Savita Singh from Harvest Hill Dental Care

All about Invisalign explained by Dr. Savita Singh from Harvest Hill Dental Care
Are you looking for a way to straighten your teeth? Then Invisalign is the best solution. Dr. Savita Singh from Harvest Hills Dental Care explains the options available to straighten teeth. Watch this video to learn more about Invisalign.

What are the options available to straighten teeth?

There are two methods to straighten teeth through orthodontics.

– Traditional braces: Brackets and wires
– Invisalign: Clear aligners therapy

How do traditional braces work?

Traditional braces work by attaching small individual brackets onto the surface of the tooth made with metal or ceramic. And are bonded with a glue-like material.

Archwires prefabricated to the ideal arch form are placed inside each bracket.

These wires have a memory so that when they are deflected and attached to the teeth, they want to go back to the original shape. This is how braces and wires work together to straighten our teeth.

How does Invisalign work?

Invisalign or clear aligners therapy uses a series of aligners or trays. For example, a series of 30 trays that pushes the teeth into a more aligned position with the progression of each tray.

Adults love Invisalign because, for the most part, they are unnoticeable. They can also be removed to eat and brush.

Invisalign works by using a series of trays that push the teeth into position with the progression of each tray. Each tray is worn for 22 hours a day, two weeks at a time.


Is orthodontics the same as braces?

Orthodontics is a field of dentistry that deals with correcting teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly. Braces are tools or devices used in orthodontics to help correct these issues.

What is the age limit for braces?

There is no upper age limit for braces. Adults can benefit from braces just as much as children and teenagers can.

Who needs orthodontics?

Anyone with misaligned teeth, jaw misalignment, overcrowding, or bite issues might need orthodontic treatment.

How painful is orthodontic treatment?

Orthodontic treatment can be uncomfortable, especially after adjustments, but any discomfort is typically manageable with over-the-counter pain relievers.

How long is orthodontic treatment?

The duration of orthodontic treatment varies but typically ranges from one to three years, depending on the complexity of the alignment issues.

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Harvest Hills Dental Care

Keeping the communities in and around East Gwillimbury and Newmarket, ON smiling, is our mission at Harvest Hills Dental Care. We provide a range of comprehensive care including restorative, cosmetic, preventative, and children’s dentistry and orthodontics in a warm and comfortable setting to keep our patients’ oral health in optimum condition.

Compassionate care is the hallmark of our skilled and experienced team. Advanced technologies like digital x-rays and intraoral cameras and the amenities at our office ensure a comfortable, stress-free experience for patients. We talk to each patient to understand their goals and desires before designing their personalized treatment plans.

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