Common Problems

Crooked Teeth - Common Problems We Solve

Each patient is different and requires a unique treatment to achieve a great smile, but malocclusions fall into a number of common categories.

Boy Covering MouthCommon Orthodontic Problems & Solutions

At Braces520, we believe that everyone deserves a beautiful, healthy smile they feel proud to call their own. Unfortunately, most people will face some form of orthodontic problem in their lifetime. As a leading orthodontist serving the Tucson and Sierra Vista areas, we offer a diverse range of treatment options that can correct virtually any orthodontic problem.

Crowding of the Teeth

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

Open Bite – front teeth don’t touch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Treatment

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 Locations

Tucson

1865 N Kolb Road
Tucson, AZ 85715

Sierra Vista

1714 Paseo San Luis
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Hours

Tucson

Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sierra Vista

Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Reviews

Braces520 has 400+ 5.0 reviews on Google

By far best customer service experience for any dentist, doctor or professional setting. From the start they acknowledge you as soon as you walk in and speak to you with respect. I have been to many dentists and wish I would have come here from the start. You will not regret this office. Also office is very clean which is always a big deal.

Enael B.

My daughter has been a patient of Dr. Rosen for just over 2.5 years . The staff is always so helpful, kind and attentive no matter how busy they are! She always feels comfortable and cared for.

Ashlee M.

Both my daughter and husband have had their orthodontics done by Dr. Rosen. We have had great experiences every time. They’ve worked with my husband's work schedule many times and we are always in and out in a timely manner. If we ever have anymore orthodontic needs, we will definitely go back to Rosen Orthodontics.

Sarah P.

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