Orthodontics for Adults

Yes. Dr. Desai can move healthy teeth at any age. Many orthodontic problems can be corrected as easily for adults as for children at Elm Tree Orthodontics. Orthodontic forces move teeth in the same way for both adults and children while in treatment with our office in Hamden.

Many options are available at Elm Tree Orthodontics to minimize the appearance of braces. Today’s braces are smaller and sleeker, and some are next-to-invisible.

Dr. Desai can advise you about options that will fit your particular needs. These options allow you to have flexibility and discretion during your treatment at Elm Tree Orthodontics.

You can do almost anything during orthodontic treatment – sing, play a musical instrument, dine out, kiss, and even have your picture taken. Some adjustments may be necessary. But, if you’re like the vast majority of adult patients, you’ll adjust quickly.

New techniques and materials have made wearing braces more comfortable, and convenient than ever.

During your consultation, Dr. Desai can determine if you will benefit from treatment.

After carefully analyzing the nature of your needed correction, Dr. Desai will recommend the best course of treatment for improving your smile, including the different types of braces that are best for you.

Orthodontic treatment can create or hold space to replace missing teeth.

Dr. Desai will work with your dentist or dental specialist. They will provide bridges or implants so that you can achieve the best result.

Dr. Desai will consult with your Hamden dentist and/or periodontist about the health of your gums.

If you’re a candidate for orthodontic treatment at Elm Tree Orthodontics, you will continue regular supervision with your Hamden dentist and periodontist. In many cases, when Dr. Desai aligns your teen, it will improve your gum health.

The cost of orthodontic treatment at Elm Tree Orthodontics will depend on many factors, including the severity of the problem, its complexity and length of treatment. Dr. Desai will be glad to discuss the cost with you before treatment begins.

You will find that braces are more affordable today than ever in Hamden. We offer a variety of convenient payment plans at Elm Tree Orthodontics, and we accept many Connecticut dental insurance plans that include orthodontic benefits.

Selecting an orthodontist in Hamden, CT who can help you achieve your smile dreams is important. Orthodontists like Dr. Desai are dental specialists who diagnose, prevent and treat dental and facial irregularities.

Dr. Desai received an additional two to three years of specialized education beyond dental school to learn the proper way to align and straighten teeth. Only those (like Dr. Desai) with this formal education may call themselves “orthodontists,” and only orthodontists may be members of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).

Dr. Desai at Elm Tree Orthodontics not only achieved this specialization, is an active member in AAO, but he also achieved board certification by the American Board of Orthodontists.