Teeth
Aligning the teeth so they meet and function the way they're meant to.
Orthodontics
Straight teeth that stay straight
Great orthodontics balances three things — teeth, bones and muscles. When all three are addressed, results last.
The Foundation
Orthodontics balances three components
Bones
Developing the underlying jaw bones that the teeth sit within.
Muscles
Balancing the muscles — the piece traditional plans very rarely discuss.
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Two Approaches
Traditional vs. myofunctional
Braces & lifelong retainers
Metal wires and braces are used for around two years to straighten and align the teeth. Afterwards, a retainer is recommended to be worn for the rest of your life to keep the teeth aligned.
- Focuses on moving the teeth.
- ~2 years of treatment.
- Very rarely are muscles discussed as part of the plan.
The muscles become the retainer
Most malocclusions and bony deficiencies are primarily caused by muscles acting improperly. When the muscles of the jaw — inside and outside the mouth — are balanced with the teeth and bones, the teeth stay in position. The muscles act as the retainer for the future.
- Addresses the cause, not just the symptom.
- Muscle training + functional appliances.
- Often a shorter timeframe than traditional methods.
Our Treatments
Three ways we straighten
Oral Appliance
The Vivos DNA device — a removable appliance worn around 12–16 hours daily over roughly 24 months to develop the jaws and airway.
Aligners
Invisalign clear trays — removable and virtually invisible, changed every 7–10 days to guide the teeth into place.
Traditional
Wire braces remain the right tool for more complex cases that call for precise, fixed tooth movement.
Exercise-based treatment
Myofunctional Therapy
Retraining the muscles
Myofunctional therapy is an exercise-based treatment which involves correcting dysfunction in the mouth — tongue placement, breathing, chewing and swallowing.
By restoring proper muscle function, the body can hold the results of orthodontic treatment naturally — so the smile you work for is the smile you keep.
Patient Success
Almost complete reversal in 12 months
A 7-year-old with a severe Class III underbite showed an almost complete reversal in just 12 months — using Vivos guides alone.