Read: Why You Need To Wear Your Retainer
Almost finished with your orthodontic treatment? Ready to see if aligners or traditional retainers are the right fit for you? Read our patient’s story on how traditional retainers helped her teeth.
Category: Before & After
Before & After: This Smile Transformation was Created Using Aligners
What an amazing smile transformation! In this case, we created expansion in the arches using aligners and cross elastics, creating a huge change in the look of her smile!For more details, check out @doctorsalzer’s further commentary on this case later. Questions? Call our Upper East Side office at 212-755-2333 or call our downtown location
Before & After: When Small Tweaks Make Such a Difference
In this case, by Dr. Andrew Lemchen, the patient had experienced minor relapses and was not happy with her snaggle tooth.We started Invisalign treatment in early May and finished in mid August…Less than 3 months later, her facial profile is more balanced and her smile has more presence. questions? Give us a call at
BEFORE & AFTER: The Power of Orthodontics
So adorable! This patient came to intern with Dr. Salzer this week, but as a young girl we treated her using a palate expander and Herbst appliance (for Phase I) and braces (Phase II) to correct her “buck-like” teeth. Although her upper teeth appeared to be in a good position, there were improvements that
Yes, We Can Create Nighttime Active Retainers!
We completely understand that not everyone can deal with aligners. In fact, when one of our patients had a bad reaction to plastic, Dr. Lemchen (and the art-inspiring Mr. Lee) created a special nighttime retainer. Doctors Lemchen and Salzer have adjusted these retainers every few months over the last couple of years, and have
An Update on Genevieve’s Smile…She’s Not Afraid to Show Teeth Now!
When Genevieve first came to us, she was terrified to show teeth when smiling. Less than a year undergoing treatment, Genevieve has a whole new level of confidence, and is no longer afraid to smile with teeth. And the best part is, she’s not even done with treatment yet. We’re just getting started! See the
Before & After: Dr. shapiro discusses the benefits of torque & braces
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Drs. Lemchen & Dr. Salzer (@lsortho553) In his latest case, Dr. Shapiro discusses the benefits of torque. “Torque has two main benefits. One is aesthetics, it gives you a broader, nicer smile. And also function, because when your teeth are not torqued properly, you’ll
Exploring an Open Bite Case
3 reason why… this case was so successful. #1 Patient Compliance: Keeping an open bite from relapsing is no easy feat, but this patient was committed to her treatment plan and made sure to remain consistent with what our doctors asked of her. #2 An Open Mind: This patient was open to anything
A Surgical Case with a Twist
In this case, the doctors recommended removing the two lower premolars to make room and bring the lower jaw forward. The patient’s previous treatment flared the lower front teeth out way past the chin so the lips strained when they closed. The doctors placed the lower front teeth back over the bone that
How Orthodontics Helped Improve This Pro-Baseball Player’s Health
This pro-baseball player was having trouble sleeping and breathing, but after seeking orthodontic treatment he has felt a huge improvement in his overall health. “After a couple of surgeries, having a lot of problems with my body, and sleeping issues, Dr. Salzer doing all of this has helped me get to a point now where