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Inspiring Wellness, One Smile at A Time

Braces in Orland Park

Braces in Orland Park

Message from Dr. Erica

“Hey everyone, that picture above is me in 2019! A lot of what I preach in my office comes from what I’ve gone through myself and in this instance this was me going through my second round of braces while in my 30s!  It’s never too late to get the functional, healthy and beautiful smile that you deserve so come on in for your ortho consult and I’ll be happy to discuss my journey and why I went through braces a second time!”

-Dr. Erica

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What Sets Us Apart From The Rest

At Inspire Dental Wellness we provide orthodontic treatment with a focus on creating a beautiful wide smile while at the same time supporting the airway, otherwise known as Airway Orthodontics. We will do an ortho evaluation that also makes sure your TMJ is taken into consideration as well. Our in house myofunctional therapist will also work with you with myofunctional therapy so that after completion of treatment your smile doesn’t relapse to where it started, or worse.  If you’re looking for braces in Orland Park then give our office a call at 708-460-6699.

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*Must be 18 years of age or older to book appointment

What to Expect At The First Appointments

Step 1: Ortho Eval

Step 2: Ortho Records

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Functional Orthodontics

Phase I

Most orthodontic conditions can be easier to correct if they’re treated early with functional orthodontics. Early treatment can maximize the growth of the upper and lower arches (jaw bones) in order to gain space for the permanent teeth.  Narrow arches cause teeth to come in crowded and usually require lengthy treatment with braces. By developing the dental arches at an early age we may prevent the crowding of the permanent teeth. Since 90% of the face is developed by age 12, treatment of the child’s bite problems should be corrected early to avoid more costly and lengthy treatment at an older age. One of the main advantages of early treatment is that it prevents the need for permanent teeth extractions.

Poor oral habits can also cause narrow arches and unattractive smiles.  Some of these habits are mouth-breathing, thumb-sucking, abnormal swallowing and speech problems.  These will be addressed throughout the course of your child’s treatment. Appropriate referrals will be made to ensure the success of your child’s treatment if functional appliances alone to not solve the poor oral habits. By using functional appliances while children are still actively growing, we can help them achieve a beautiful, broad smile and balanced face.

Early Treatment with Functional Orthodontics is designed to Prevent:

  • Bite problems
  • Underdeveloped Jaws/Narrow Arches
  • Crowded Teeth
  • Deep overbites
  • Airway problems
  • Jaw joint problems
  • Removal of adult teeth
  • Fang like tooth appearance
  • Lengthy use of braces
  • Speech difficulties
  • Crooked teeth
  • Low Self-Esteem
  • Damage or Breakage to front teeth due to bad alignment
  • Establish long-term stability so that the teeth remain where they are supposed to stay
HEALTHY JAW JOINTS

Many children with narrow jaws, deep overbites or receding lower jaws have unhealthy jaw joints which can cause:

  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Fainting
  • Difficulty opening jaw
  • Neck Pain
  • Ear aches and ringing in the ears
  • Clicking or locking jaw
  • Facial pain
HELP YOUR CHILD BREATHE

Mouth-breathing can lead to orthodontic problems, as well as, other health problems: lack/over oxygenation, poor sleep habits, daytime fatigue, inability to concentrate in school, headaches (especially in the morning). Some children stop breathing at night (sleep apnea).  Research shows sleep apnea in children is linked to a condition known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These children often do poorly in school due to difficult to their hyperactivity. Often, medical doctors prescribe medications to children to correct a problem caused by poor sleep. Literature has shown that the solution would be to expand the dental arches with functional appliances, remove enlarged tonsils and adenoids (when obstructing the airway), and retrain the facial muscles to result in better sleep and resolution of many of the symptoms.

GIVE THE TONGUE ROOM TO FUNCTION

Narrow jaws can confine the tongue and interfere with normal speech.  If the tongue has been resting on the floor of the mouth then the top jaw does not expand naturally.  The tongue is sometimes tethered to the floor of the mouth by an altered lingual frenum. Functional appliances can expand the size of the jaws which can make more room for the tongue and enhance a child’s ability to speak normally.  The function of your child’s tongue will also be evaluated. This will ensure the tongue holds the teeth in the proper position after orthodontic treatment (think of it as nature’s permanent retainer).

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Phase II

The second phase after Functional Orthodontics, Traditional Braces, is designed to:

  • Move permanent teeth into their final positions
  • Continue improving teeth function and facial appearance
  • Continue to increase child’s self-esteem

Orthodontic treatment and a child’s growth are meant to complement each other.

By timing treatment to stages of dental development, we can maximize your child’s growth and development. Treating problems early on in a growing child may alleviate more drastic and invasive procedures later. It can also shortens the time in fixed braces. If treatment is initiated early, many times orthodontic treatment can be completed before the child goes to high school. In the best case scenario, Phase 1 treatment solves the child’s dentofacial issues.  Then the patient may not need Phase II treatment. This results in a substantial cost and time savings to the patient.

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Inspire Dental Wellness is located on 14512 John Humphrey Dr, Orland Park. From Chicago Midway International Airport get on I-55 S in Stickney from S Cicero Ave. Head northeast and keep right at the fork to continue toward Departures. Keep left to continue toward Departures and continue onto Departures. Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right. Use any lane to turn right onto S Cicero Ave. Pass by Starbucks (on the right in 1.1 mi) and turn left to merge onto I-55 S. Follow I-55 S and US-45 S/South La Grange Road to W 144th Pl in Orland Park. Merge onto I-55 S and take exit 279A-279B to merge onto US-12 E/US-20 E/US-45 S/South La Grange Road. Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right to stay on US-12 E/US-20 E/US-45 S/South La Grange Road (signs for La Grange Road/Archer Avenue) and continue to follow US-45 S/South La Grange Road. Follow W 144th Pl and John Humphrey Dr to your destination. Turn left onto W 144th Pl then turn right onto John Humphrey Dr. Next turn right again turn right and Inspire Dental Wellness will be on your left.

We are open:

M: 9am – 7pm
Tu: 10am – 5pm
W: 8am – 5pm
Th: 7am – 3pm

For additional questions you can call us at 708-460-6699 or you can find us on Yelp.

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