Common Orthodontic Issues

Crowding of the teeth

crowding of the teeth beforeBefore
crowding of the teeth afterAfter

Patient started treatment at age 11 and wore braces for 26 months. He loves his new smile.


Open bite - Front teeth don't touch

open bite beforeBefore
open bite afterAfter

Patient sucked her thumb as a young child. She started treatment at age 13. She had braces and a special appliance — called a crib — to retrain the tongue, for 28 months. Now she can bite the lettuce out of a sandwich.


Deep overbite - Lower front teeth bite into palate

deep overbite beforeBefore
deep overbite afterAfter

This adult patient, age 25, required braces and jaw surgery to correct his severe overbite, with treatment taking two years. His problem could have been corrected without surgery if he had been treated before he was a teenager.


Missing lateral incisors

missing lateral incisors beforeBefore
missing lateral incisors afterAfter

This patient's lateral incisors were congenitally missing. She had braces for 20 months to move the teeth into their correct positions, then the missing teeth were replaced with bonded "Maryland" bridges.


Underbite - Lower front teeth in front of upper teeth

underbite beforeBefore
underbite afterAfter

Patient's underbite was causing her jaw joint discomfort and excessive wear patterns on her teeth. After about 30 months of treatment starting at age 32, she now finds smiling and chewing much easier.


Spacing of teeth

spacing of teeth beforeBefore
spacing of teeth afterAfter

Patient was bothered by the spaces between his teeth. Braces closed the spaces and gave him an ideal bite in 24 months. Special glued-in retainers help keep the spaces closed.


Overjet - Protruding front teeth

overjet beforeBefore
overjet afterAfter

At age ten, patient had a big overjet with the top teeth protruding beyond the bottom. She had two phases of treatment. The first helped her jaws to grow more harmoniously and the second aligned her teeth and bite. At age 13, she was proudly displaying her new smile.


Non-braces treatment

non braces treatment beforeBefore
non braces treatment afterAfter

Sometimes braces are not needed to get noticeable improvements in tooth alignment. This patient was first seen at age seven for crowding of the lower permanent teeth. A procedure was performed to reduce the width of the adjacent baby teeth and the permanent incisors aligned on their own in nine months.


Phase One

phase 1 beforeBefore
phase 1 afterAfter

Patient's parents were concerned about both aesthetics and the health of the erupting permanent teeth when they brought him to the orthodontist at age eight. The lower front teeth were crowded and touching the palate, and the upper front teeth were extremely displaced from their normal positions. After 12 months of Phase One treatment with an expander and partial braces, patient's appearance and dental function were vastly improved.

Our Patients Love Us

“You changed my entire life! I am so thrilled with my smile. The best investment is in your smile, I am to the moon with my results. I will forever recommend to make one of the best choices of their life by starting with that one magical complimentary appointment with the man himself, Dr Keirl.” ~ Heather T. “Kierl Orthodontics is the best. They don't try to oversell you. I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes for my appointment, even if I've come early. Most importantly, they care greatly for their patients, always considering what's best for them.” ~ Linda W. “Aside from the great work that they do, the staff at Kierl Orthodontics are the nicest and happiest people I've met! I can't think of one thing that would make my visits better or more enjoyable!” ~ May C. “Kierl Orthodontics is amazing! They have taken wonderful care of me the past year while having braces and Invisalign. They are perfectionists at their job, which is what I wanted when fixing my teeth. My teeth look perfect and I would (and already have) recommend them.” ~ Merrick F. “Dr. Kierl does great work and always takes the time to explain what's going on in my treatment, and he always checks to make sure I'm OK and that I am happy with how my treatment is going. He is extremely ethical and he really does care about people, which is hard to find nowadays.” ~ Janét J. “I would recommend Dr. Kierl to everyone, no matter the age! My treatment was very short, and I am VERY pleased with the results! I have more confidence with my smile and as a 26-year-old trying to work my way up the corporate ladder, confidence is key! Consultations are FREE! Go make an appointment today!” ~ Jaclyn S.
american dental association member american association of orthodontists invisalign the clear alternative to braces suresmile to be sure

send us
a message