Dental Appliances Videos

You may be familiar with orthodontic retainers, but you might not know there are a variety of other dental appliances that can help improve your smile. These dental appliances videos introduce you to everything from reminder appliances to tooth positioners. You can watch videos to find out how an overbite or cross bite can be fixed. You can even see how dental appliances move teeth. But these videos don't replace great dental care! Dental appliances like these must be custom fit by a dentist or orthodontist.

Cleaning your Appliances - Proper oral hygiene is important for your removable orthodontic appliance, too.

Correcting Habits - A reminder appliance can help correct the effects of bad habits like thumb sucking.

Correcting Jaw Mal-Alignment - Dental appliances such as headgear can reduce jaw alignment problems.

Expanding the Upper Arch - Expansion appliances widen a narrow arch to prevent crowding and crossbites.

Finishing Appliance - The finishing touch of your orthodontic treatment may be a tooth positioner.

How Teeth Move with Appliances - See how dental appliances move your tooth slowly into the desired position.

Maintaining Space for Permanent Teeth - Space maintainers prevent a bad bite and keep teeth from crowding.

Regaining Space for Permanent Teeth - Some dental appliances can create space for permanent teeth.

Retention - Learn about three dental retainers, each designed to keep teeth aligned after orthodontic treatment.

Widening the Upper Jaw - Find out how a rapid palatal expander can repair a crossbite in your child or teen.