Create a straighter, healthier smile with orthodontic care tailored to every stage of life.
Crooked, crowded, or widely spaced teeth and an uneven bite can affect how your smile looks, how your teeth meet, and how easily you can keep certain areas clean. Orthodontic treatment uses braces, clear aligners, or other appliances to guide teeth into planned positions.
Wellington Dental Clinic provides orthodontic assessments in Guelph for children, teens, and adults. The first step is an examination to understand your concerns, review your oral health, and determine which treatment options or referrals may be appropriate.
An orthodontic assessment may be useful when you or your child has:
These concerns vary in complexity. An examination and diagnostic records are needed before a dentist can recommend treatment, estimate timing, or determine whether care should be provided at the clinic or referred to a certified orthodontic specialist.
The best appliance depends on the tooth movements required, your oral health, age, preferences, and ability to follow treatment instructions. Not every option is suitable for every case.
Traditional braces use brackets and wires to apply controlled forces to the teeth. They may be considered for a wide range of alignment and bite concerns. Regular appointments are needed so treatment can be monitored and adjusted.
Learn more about Traditional Braces
Invisalign clear aligners are removable trays designed to move teeth in stages. They can be a less noticeable option, but successful treatment depends on consistent wear and not all tooth movements or bite problems are best managed with aligners.
Learn more about Clear Aligners
Orthodontic appliances may be used for a specific growth, spacing, bite, or habit-related objective when clinically appropriate. The type of appliance and when it is used depend on the individual treatment plan.
Learn more about Orthodontic Appliances
Retainers help maintain tooth positions after active orthodontic treatment. They may be removable or fixed. Your provider will explain the recommended retainer type, wear schedule, cleaning, and follow-up based on your treatment.
Learn more about RetainersOrthodontic appliances can create additional areas where plaque and food collect. Follow the cleaning instructions given for your appliance and continue routine dental care. General habits include:
Orthodontic treatment is not limited to one age group. Children may benefit from an assessment while their teeth and jaws are developing, while teens and adults may seek help for alignment, bite concerns, or teeth that have shifted.
Age alone does not determine candidacy. Healthy teeth and gums, the type of movement required, growth, previous dental work, and your ability to follow the treatment plan all influence the recommendation.
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An assessment can clarify what is causing an alignment or bite concern and whether braces, clear aligners, another appliance, monitoring, or specialist referral may be appropriate.
Contact Wellington Dental Clinic or book online to arrange an orthodontic assessment in Guelph.
Our dentists are trained across all areas of general dentistry, from routine procedures to emergency care.
We work closely with specialists like orthodontists to ensure comprehensive, tailored treatment.
Our fully licensed team treats children, adults, and seniors at every stage of life.
