Braces and Orthodontics near Richmond Hill

Why Richmond Hill patients come to Aurora

Once braces are on, adjustment visits come every 4 to 12 weeks until treatment ends. For a teen at a Richmond Hill high school, those visits need to fit around classes, practices and part-time jobs. We are open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, which gives families in Jefferson, near Yonge Street and Gamble Road, or anywhere else in town, some choice beyond the school day.

It can also help when the same office looks after the rest of the mouth. Here, cleanings and checkups can happen in the same building as braces visits, so plaque around brackets is spotted early. We bill all insurance plans directly, and we explain your payment options before treatment starts, so the long-term plan is clear from day one.

About the word "orthodontist" in Ontario

Many people type "Richmond Hill orthodontist" when they start looking for braces. In Ontario, the title orthodontist is reserved for dentists registered as specialists in orthodontics with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. We do not use that title for any of our dentists. Dr. Sobouti holds a master's degree in orthodontics and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and he provides our orthodontic treatment. You can look up any dentist's registration on the RCDSO public register.

Choosing braces in Richmond Hill: metal, ceramic or aligners

There is more than one way to move teeth. The right choice depends on the bite problem, the age of the patient and how much daily effort they can give. Here is how the options we offer compare in plain terms:

• Metal braces: stay on all the time and handle a wide range of crowding and bite problems.
• Ceramic braces: work like metal braces, with tooth-coloured brackets that are harder to spot.
• Clear aligners: removable trays that must be worn about 22 hours a day to work.
• Retainers: worn after any of these to hold teeth in their new place.

When to have a child checked

Some bite problems are easier to guide while the jaws are still growing. A first orthodontic check around age seven lets the dentist see how the adult teeth are coming in. Most children do not need treatment at that age; often the advice is simply to watch and check again. Adults can have braces too, as long as the gums and bone are healthy.