Braces & Clear Aligners | Cedar Rapids & Marion
Show Your New Smile to the Whole World
In Cedar Rapids and Marion, Dr. Novak and Dr. Swenson use the latest dental technology to help your smile rise and shine. We make sure you get the best and greatest ways to straighten teeth.
Surgical Successes
Sometimes, folks from Cedar Rapids and Marion come to see us for problems that need a little more than traditional orthodontic treatment. Dr. Novak and Dr. Swenson also work with oral surgeons for that purpose.
Surgical Orthodontics
Your smile might need a little more help than braces or aligners can give. That's where surgical orthodontics comes in. It's a special kind of care that combines orthodontic treatment with surgery to make big changes possible.
This isn't something Dr. Novak and Dr. Swenson do at Elite Orthodontics. But we know the experts who do and can point you in the right direction.
Surgical orthodontics is for older teens and adults whose jaws have stopped growing. It's used when the jaws don't line up right or when there's a really testy dental issue that braces alone can't fix.
How does it work? First, Dr. Novak or Dr. Swenson would get your teeth into the best position with braces. Then, they'd work with a surgeon who helps adjust your jaw's position.
After the surgery, you'd wear braces a little longer to ensure everything stays in its new, perfect spot. It might sound like a big journey, but the results are worth it. And don't worry, Dr. Novak and Dr. Swenson will be with you every step of the way.
Canine Impactions
Canine teeth are those pointy ones that help you tear into your favorite crunchy snacks. Sometimes, they don't come in where they're supposed to, getting stuck along the way.
It's like they're shy and need a little nudge to join the rest of the teeth party. Dr. Novak and Dr. Swenson are like friendly party hosts who help guide those shy teeth into place.
At Elite Orthodontics, we have a special way to help your hidden canines make their grand entrance. First, we need space for your canine to fit in. This could mean using braces to open up a spot or sometimes saying goodbye to a baby tooth.
Then, if your canine is still not cooperating, Dr. Novak or Dr. Swenson might work with an oral surgeon who helps the tooth along.
They gently expose the tooth and attach a tiny bracket to it. This bracket is like a handle, so the braces can gently pull the tooth into its proper place in your smile lineup.
Pre-Prosthodontic Treatment
Dr. Novak and Dr. Swenson are the behind-the-scenes experts who make sure everything is just right for the main event.
They don't create your final prosthodontic pieces, like crowns or bridges. But, we do everything to prepare your teeth for them.
Pre-prosthodontic treatment might involve straightening your teeth or creating the perfect amount of space for future dental work. This could mean using braces or aligners to move teeth into the ideal spot.
Why? So that when it's time for your prosthodontic treatment, everything fits perfectly.