Types of Appliances

Life with Braces | For All Ages | Two-Phase Treatment | Chvatal Customized Aligners
Types of Braces | Types of Appliances | Emergency Care | iTero® Element™
TMJ-TMD | Snoring Prevention

Life with Braces | For All Ages
Two-Phase Treatment
Chvatal Customized Aligners | Types of Braces
Types of Appliances | Emergency Care
iTero® Element™ | TMJ-TMD
Snoring Prevention

ELASTICS (RUBBER BANDS)

Orthodontist holding dental model with elastics guide, outdoor setting, promotional material for Chvatal Orthodontics.Personalized rubber band plan chart for orthodontic treatment with tooth diagram and instructions.
Wearing elastics (or rubber bands) improves the fit of your upper and lower teeth. Wear rubber bands as instructed, and remember that the rubber bands work far more efficiently if they're worn as prescribed.

HEADGEAR

Man wearing glasses holding headgear with text "Your Headgear Adventure" against blue background, Chvatal Orthodontics branding.Chvatal Orthodontics headgear care instructions with contact information and QR code.
Headgear gently "pulls" on your teeth to restrict further forward growth of your upper teeth and jaw.

HERBST® APPLIANCE

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This fixed appliance is used mostly for younger, growing children and is worn for about 12-15 months.

PALATAL EXPANDER

Male orthodontist holds pink palatal expander model, promoting rapid dental expansion treatment at Chvatal Orthodontics.Chvatal Orthodontics promotional material about rapid palatal expansion treatment with QR code and contact information.
The palatal expander "expands" (or widens) your upper jaw by putting gentle pressure on your upper molars each time an adjustment is made.

RETAINERS

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