Serving Up Smiles for Children, Teens & Adults
Dr. Amanda Gross believes everyone should have access to high-quality orthodontic care and a healthy, straight smile.
At Gross Orthodontics, we’re proud to offer a full range of orthodontics for children, teens, and adults at our offices in El Paso.
El Paso Braces & Clear Aligners
You can find the latest fixed and removable orthodontic appliances to choose from at Gross Orthodontics, including:
- Clear aligners
- Clear braces
- Lingual braces
- Metal braces
Orthodontics for Children
Get a Head Start On Healthy Smiles
Your child can get treatment for misaligned bites, crooked teeth, and other issues at Gross Orthodontics. It’s always best to treat any dental issue as early as possible, so Dr. Gross gives children personalized care.
By doing an early orthodontic assessment, we can see what challenges your child may face and start taking steps to correct them.
All About Early Orthodontic Assessments
When your child’s permanent teeth start erupting, Dr. Gross will often do an early orthodontic assessment to ensure the teeth are coming in correctly. We may also do one of these assessments if we see signs of an overbite or an underbite developing.
During your child’s assessment, we’ll look for signs that their mouth is too small for adult teeth, leading to overcrowding, or if their teeth are coming in with too much space between them. Both of these issues can cause problems with cleaning their teeth and with protecting the gums from gingivitis.
What to Expect During the Assessment
Your child’s assessments involves a visual examination using a mirror, a small flashlight, and a few other tools to take measurements and to determine if teeth are coming in correctly. Dr. Gross may schedule X-rays or other scans depending on what she finds.
If Dr. Gross finds something worrying, she’ll likely perform an orthodontic assessment each time you bring your child for a visit to see how things are progressing. By around age seven, we’ll begin orthodontic treatment to correct any issues we have discovered.
Who Needs an Early Orthodontic Assessment?
Generally, Dr. Gross does early orthodontic assessments around age six. This’s typically the earliest we can detect misaligned bites and issues with a child’s permanent teeth.
We do recommend that all children get an orthodontic assessment at age seven, but if we see something that concerns us, we’ll perform an early assessment. At times, we may even do an early orthodontic assessment when a child is as young as five years old.
Reasons for Early Assessment
While it’s possible to treat many orthodontic conditions when a patient is older, it is easier to correct them at a young age. We can help guide a patient’s adult teeth into the proper position and adjust their jaw while it is still growing.
This treatment is often easier on children and requires less invasive procedures. It can also be less costly and require less recovery time since younger patients are typically more resilient.
Orthodontics for Teens
The Perfect Time to Improve Smiles
At Gross Orthodontics, we understand that the teenage years are a crucial time for orthodontic care. Addressing issues while your teen’s jaw is still developing can prevent more serious problems later on.
We work closely with our teenage patients to provide tailored orthodontic solutions that fit their unique needs and lifestyles, ensuring a healthy, beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime.
Benefits of Teen Orthodontic Treatment
There are numerous benefits to starting orthodontic treatment during the teenage years. Here are some key reasons to consider:
- Health benefits: Correcting misalignments and bite issues can improve your teen’s oral health by making it easier for them to clean their teeth and gums effectively. This leads to fewer cavities, reduced risk of gum disease, and overall better dental hygiene.
- Functionality: Properly aligned teeth and jaws can improve chewing, speaking, and overall comfort. Teens with corrected bites are less likely to experience jaw pain and other issues related to misalignment.
- Aesthetics: A straight, beautiful smile can boost your teenager’s confidence and self-esteem. Many teens feel self-conscious about their appearance, and orthodontic treatment can help them feel more confident being themselves.
- Preventative care: Early treatment can prevent more serious issues from developing later in life. Addressing orthodontic problems during the teenage years can reduce the need for more invasive procedures in adulthood.
Reasons for Teen Orthodontics
Orthodontic treatment for teens addresses a wide range of dental issues. These include common problems such as crowded teeth, gaps between teeth, overbites, underbites, and crossbites.
During the teenage years, the jaw and teeth are still developing, making it the best time to correct misalignments and other orthodontic issues.
Our goal is to give your teen a balanced bite and a confident smile through effective and comfortable treatment plans.
Teen Treatment Options
Your teen can choose from the latest options that are designed to accommodate their active lifestyles and aesthetic preferences. Traditional metal braces are still a popular and effective choice, especially for correcting complex alignment issues. However, we also offer more discreet options such as ceramic braces and clear aligners.
Orthodontics for Adults
Healthier Smiles at Any Age
When most people think of orthodontic treatment, they think of teenagers with metal braces. However, adult orthodontic treatment is on the rise in El Paso and Gross Orthodontics is here for you.
About one out of every four patients we see for orthodontic conditions is an adult. Regardless of your reason why, we’re always here to provide personalized, caring orthodontic treatment to those who need it.
What Does Adult Orthodontics Treat?
Adult orthodontics includes treatment for everything child orthodontics does. This includes issues such as crowded teeth or large gaps between teeth. It also involves treating overbites, underbites, crossbites, and other issues with jaw and teeth alignment.
While some of the treatment methods may be different, there is no orthodontic issue that Dr. Gross can’t treat in adults. Regardless of how severe your orthodontic issue is, we can develop a plan to correct the issues.
What to Expect From Adult Orthodontics
There’s no one-size-fits-all treatment at Gross Orthodontics — every smile is unique and Dr. Gross creates plans to reflect that. For example, while some adult patients choose braces, many opt for clear aligners instead.
Because every patient is different, we’ll start with X-rays and then work with you to determine the best course of treatment for your smile. You’ll get personalized, attentive care to ease any anxiety and give you the stunning smile you deserve.
Reasons for Adult Orthodontic Treatment
The benefits to adult orthodontics are endless! After dealing with crowding or spacing, it’ll be easier to clean your teeth, resulting in fewer cavities, bouts of gingivitis, and other issues. You may also find it easier to chew or even to talk.
There are also aesthetic benefits to orthodontic treatment. By straightening your teeth, your smile and facial structure will look better. If you’ve been self-conscious about your smile, you’ll feel much more confident once you’ve had your orthodontic issues corrected.
Start With a Free Consultation
Start your journey towards a healthy new smile today and schedule your free consultation with our expert orthodontist, Dr. Gross.
Come to Gross Orthodontics in El Paso and we’ll talk about your options and develop an orthodontic treatment plan designed just for your needs and smile goals.