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Orthodontic Treatments in Eugene & Creswell, OR

Braces in Eugene & Creswell, OR | Thornton Orthodontics

Thornton Orthodontics offers custom treatment plans for a variety of dental concerns, such as crowding, open bites, and underbites. Utilizing growth modification techniques and cutting-edge appliances, the practice adeptly corrects malocclusions in patients of all ages, ensuring functional bites and beautiful smiles. With a deep understanding of timing and development, Thornton Orthodontics skillfully addresses orthodontic issues, often reducing the need for surgical interventions and fostering optimal oral health in its Eugene and Creswell, OR, communities.

Dentofacial Orthopedics: Diagnosis, Prevention, & Correction

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Every orthodontist starts out in dental school. Upon completion of dental school, some graduates immediately go into practice as dentists. Others choose to pursue a specialty that requires additional schooling during a two- to three-year residency program. After dental school, Dr. Thornton completed his 30 month orthodontic residency, where he learned to manage all the complexities of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.

The Guidance of Facial Growth & Development

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is one of the nine specialties. Essentially, while orthodontics entails the management of tooth movement, dentofacial orthopedics involves the guidance of facial growth and development, which occurs largely during childhood and adolescence. Orthodontic Appliances are frequently used — the more familiar braces for orthodontics and other specialized appliances like headgear, MARA (Mandibular Anterior Repositioning Appliance) and expanders depending on what facial abnormalities are present. Sometimes, orthopedic treatment may precede conventional braces, but often, the two are used at the same time. So if your child gets braces and a MARA, they are actually undergoing orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.

A Tailored Treatment Plan

Being skilled in both areas, our doctor is able to diagnose any misalignments in the teeth and jaw as well as the facial structure and can devise a treatment plan that integrates both orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic treatments.

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Clarity™ Ceramic Brackets

Dental Alignment in Eugene & Creswell, OR

You deserve the confidence that comes with having a beautiful smile. With Clarity™ ceramic brackets, you’ll have a lot to smile about, even before your braces are removed! By incorporating the strength and function of traditional braces with the aesthetics of translucent ceramic, Clarity™ brackets can give you the same orthodontic results without the need for large, noticeable metal braces. They move teeth with the same efficiency as traditional braces and are safe to use for patients of all ages.

The Beauty of Clarity™ Brackets is Clear!

With a comfortable design and an attractive, translucent appearance, your Clarity™ ceramic brackets will leave you smiling!
Made of innovative ceramic material for an attractive appearance, Clarity™ brackets are also extremely durable and fracture-resistant.
Because Clarity™ brackets blend in with your natural tooth color, you won’t be reluctant to show off your smile.
With a small, smooth design, Clarity™ brackets are comfortable to wear and easy to clean.
The ceramic material used for Clarity™ resists staining, so you can eat and drink all your favorite foods and beverages without worrying about discoloration.
Clarity™ brackets are trusted and used by orthodontists worldwide and have helped more than one million patients get beautiful smiles.

WildSmiles

Don't Let Braces Wreck Your Style!

Turn correction into expression with WildSmiles braces! Here at Thornton Orthodontics, we are excited to provide this unique opportunity to our patients. WildSmiles are specially designed brackets that come in a variety of fun shapes, including stars, hearts, soccer balls, footballs, flowers, and Super-Diamonds® They’re a fun alternative to traditional braces and let you customize your smile to best fit your personality! WildSmiles provides the same quality of smile after treatment but makes the experience that much more enjoyable.

What To Do Next?

Design your smile with this cool design tool and choose which shapes you want!
Call us at 541-686-1732 to schedule a complimentary consultation to find out more!

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Don’t wait to achieve the smile you’ve always wanted. Contact us at 541-686-1732 to arrange your consultation.