orthodontic treatment

Are you thinking about orthodontic treatment to straighten your teeth or correct jaw alignment? Make your first step be a free consultation with Glaser Orthodontics. During the orthodontic consultation, Dr. Glaser will address your questions, concerns, and talk about a treatment plan that will best suit your situation.

We want you to feel prepared and in charge of your orthodontic treatment decisions, so keep these questions in mind when you come in for your appointment:

• If I do need some adjustments to my teeth, what options will I have besides braces?

(This will help you determine what approaches we use to straighten your teeth.)

• What kind of preparation is needed to get braces? How many visits will it take?

(It’s important to know how many appointments may be needed and what you will need to do between appointments to be ready for braces.)

• Can I expect any pain when getting braces?

(Ask about the ways we address pain management.)

• What determines how long I have to wear braces?

(The length of treatment will vary from patient to patient. During your consultation we can evaluate your teeth and jaw alignment to determine the correct course and length of treatment.)

• How will braces affect my lifestyle? Foods I can eat? Activities I can do?

(You may find that little needs to change in your daily routine to have a successful orthodontic outcome. We can discuss and address any changes so you can be prepared before you get your braces.)

• Who will be involved in the orthodontic work? Whom can I expect to see during my adjustment visits?

• What will my orthodontic work cost? What is the “average” cost and what could be the maximum?

(Make sure you are clear about what your insurance covers, who contacts the insurance company for pre-authorization, who files the insurance forms, and what flexibility there is to pay the remaining amount not covered.)

Your initial orthodontic consultation is just the first step towards that perfect smile that awaits you. Going in with the right questions will help you to understand the entire process and prepare you to do your part for your orthodontic experience. Be sure to bring a list of your questions to our office near Yorktown Heights! To schedule a consultation with Glaser Orthodontics please call 914-739-6400.

Invisalign is a great alternative to traditional orthodontic treatment or metal braces. If you’ve been apprehensive about the thought of metal braces then Invisalign is the perfect choice. During your initial visit at our office near Peekskill, the team will take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software called iTero, Glaser Orthodontics will look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look after Invisalign.

Invisalign treatment, which consists of a series of aligners that you switch out approximately every two weeks, can help patients with crowded teeth, crossbites, overbites, underbites and almost all orthodontic needs. Invisalign gradually shifts your teeth into place, creating the dazzling smile you’ve always wanted. During your orthodontic treatment with Glaser Orthodontics, patients wear their aligners approximately 22 hours a day and take them out during meals and when they’re brushing and flossing. With Invisalign, cleaning your teeth and eating is a snap since you can easily remove your aligners! In addition, since the aligners are clear, people will barely notice that you have them on and that your teeth are steadily getting straighter!

Want to find out if Invisalign is the right orthodontic treatment plan for you? Give Glaser Orthodontics a call at 914-739-6400 and our office is conveniently located near Peekskill. Schedule a consultation today and find out about Invisalign.

Glaser Orthodontics cautions his patients about the danger of nail biting on your teeth. Nail biting is one of the so-called “nervous habits” that can be triggered by stress, excitement or boredom. Experts say that about thirty percent of children and fifteen percent of adults are nail biters, however most will stop chewing their nails by the time they turn thirty.

Here are four dental and general reasons to stop biting your nails:

1. It’s unsanitary. Your nails harbor bacteria and germs, and they are almost twice as dirty as your fingers. Moreover, swallowing dirty nails can lead to stomach problems.
2. It wears down your teeth. Biting your nails can put added stress on your pearly whites, which can lead to crooked teeth.
3. It can delay your orthodontic treatment. For those wearing braces, nail biting puts additional pressure on teeth and weakens roots.
4. It can cost you; literally. Our friends at the Academy of General Dentistry estimate up to $4,000 in extra dental bills over a lifetime.

Glaser Orthodontics recommends the following to kick your nail biting habit:

1. Keep your nails trimmed short; you’ll have less of a nail to bite.
2. Coat your nails with a bitter-tasting nail polish.
3. Ask us about obtaining a mouth guard, which can help prevent nail biting.
4. Put a rubber band around your wrist and snap it whenever you get the urge to bite on your nails.
5. Think about when and why you chew your nails. Whether you are nervous or just bored, understanding the triggers can help you find a solution and stop the habit.
6. If you can’t stop, behavioral therapy may be an effective option to stop nail biting.

If you are interested in more information about nail biting or would like to assess your oral health, please contact Glaser Orthodontics or stop by his office near Shrub Oak!

Can braces get locked while kissing? Well just in time for Valentine’s Day, Glaser Orthodontics in Cortlandt Manor refers to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) to answer the myth surrounding locking braces and orthodontic treatment.  Currently more than four million children and one million adults in North America wear braces.

 If two people with braces kiss, can their braces become locked together?  Glaser Orthodontics says that with today’s smaller sleeker braces, it would be extremely difficult – almost impossible – to lock braces while kissing.  So if Cupid is pointing his arrow at you this Valentine’s Day, Glaser Orthodontics says not to worry about your braces getting locked with someone else’s braces. 

Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate the ones we love, and what better way to celebrate than with a kiss! Glaser Orthodontics in Cortlandt Manor does not want you to worry about your braces getting locked.  What you may have to worry about is that box of chocolates.  It’s those sweet, sour and sticky candies that Dr. Glaser says are known to damage braces and teeth even if they do taste great.

Glaser Orthodontics is always available to answer your questions concerning braces and orthodontic treatment. So whether it’s Valentine’s Day or any other day, contact our office in Cortlandt Manor. 

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Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces, or braces) are devices used by Glaser Orthodontics located near Croton. Braces align and straighten teeth and help to position them with regard to a person’s bite, while also working to improve dental health. Glaser Orthodontics uses braces to correct under bites, as well as malocclusions, overbites, cross bites, open bites, deep bites, crooked teeth, and various other flaws of the teeth and jaw. Braces can be either cosmetic or structural. Dental braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to help widen the palate or jaws and to otherwise assist in shaping the teeth and jaws.

Glaser Orthodontics explains that the application of braces moves the teeth as a result of force and pressure on the teeth. There are four basic elements that are needed in order to help move the teeth. In the case of traditional metal or wire braces, one uses brackets, bonding material, arch wire, and ligature elastic, to help align the teeth. The teeth move when the arch wire puts pressure on the brackets and teeth. Sometimes springs or rubber bands are used to put more force in a specific direction. Braces have constant pressure, which over time, move teeth into their proper positions.

In their entirety, Dr. Glaser says braces work by applying continuous pressure over a period of time to slowly move teeth in a specific direction. As the teeth move, the bone changes shape as pressure is applied.

Contact Glaser Orthodontics near Croton for your complimentary consultation to find out which orthodontic treatment plan is best for you.  The team at Glaser Orthodontics is ready to answer any of your questions concerning braces.

Is your teen in need of orthodontic treatment, but fears that they won’t look cool with traditional braces?

At Glaser Orthodontics in Cortlandt Manor, NY, Dr. Barry J. Glaser offers an alternative; Invisalign Teen®. Invisalign Teen® provides the same straightening technique and reliability as metal braces invisibly. Being completely removable, these “clear braces” enable maximum comfort and convenience, as opposed to metal braces that offer none of those options. Invisalign Teen® has transformed the way teens see teeth straightening and other orthodontic treatment. Contact Dr. Glaser TODAY at 914.739.6400.

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season here, Glaser Orthodontics and our entire staff near Yorktown Heights want to stop for a moment and extend our best wishes to you, our patients, and their entire families, this holiday season.

Glaser Orthodontics wants to help you avoid an orthodontic emergency with a few tips. During the holidays, there are all types of tempting, delicious foods and treats being served at get-together that can be very challenging for our braces-wearing patients. Chewy, sticky, crunchy foods, which are often eaten at this time of the year, can damage braces by loosening wires or breaking brackets. The last thing you want to do during the busy holiday season is have to visit our Yorktown Heights office to have an unexpected braces repaired. So be careful to avoid food that could damage braces.

At Glaser Orthodontics, we know how important family is. For some, the holidays are the only chance you have to sit down together, and for others it is a special time to enjoy the people you most want to spend time with. From our family to yours – we wish you a very Happy Holiday. We look forward to seeing many of you in the new year whether you’re in orthodontic treatment or already spreading the joy with your new Glaser Orthodontics Smile.

Glaser Orthodontics near Yorktown Heights hopes that this holiday season brings fond memories. Thank you for being part of our orthodontic family. Look forward to meeting all your orthodontic needs in 2015.

If you are looking for excellent orthodontic treatment near Croton, Glaser Orthodontics is here to help. Dr. Glaser explains 5 tooth problems that he can fix with the proper orthodontic treatment plan.

1. Openbites, underbites, overbites and deep overbites – Glaser Orthodontics near Croton specializes in the correction of all four bites. Dr. Glaser encourages that these problems are treated early on because they can be corrected without surgery a lot of times. The fix requires braces, special appliances and/or retainers.
2. Too many teeth: hyperdontia – Having extra teeth is called hyperdontia. People who have hyperdontia usually also have another condition, such as a cleft palate or Gardner’s Syndrome (which forms tumors that aren’t cancer). Dr. Glaser treats hyperdontia by removing all the extra teeth and correcting the bite with braces.
3. Crooked teeth – The fix will improve your overall dental health, relieving symptoms like jaw pain. Dr. Glaser uses braces (metal or trays), aligners, and retainers to straighten crooked teeth.
4. Gaps – You may not consider a gap between the front teeth a problem at all, but if you want to correct it Dr. Glaser will use braces to move teeth closer together and a special glued-in retainer helps to keep the spaces closed.
5. Clenching or grinding your teeth – Grinding your teeth is called bruxism. Stress is one of the causes. Misaligned teeth or sleep issues can also be culprits among adults (among kids, causes can include allergies). Bruxism can give you headaches, a sore jaw and cracked or loose teeth. If you grind your teeth at night, Dr. Glaser can fit you with a mouthguard. If it’s a daytime problem, meditation, exercise or other ways to curb stress helps.

If you have any of the above tooth problems please contact our practice near Croton and schedule an appointment to discuss orthodontic treatment. Keep smiling!

Have you been lacking confidence in your smile and are looking for a change? Then look no further than Glaser Orthodontics in Cortlandt Manor, NY to help you make the necessary changes to straighten your teeth and obtain that winning, radiant smile with the help of Glaser Orthodontics. Whether you’re a child, teen or adult, don’t wait any longer to correct common issues including crowding of the teeth, spacing of the teeth and overbites, all of which can easily be corrected at Glaser Orthodontics. Offering many different treatment options, Glaser Orthodontics will give you amazing results, so don’t hesitate to visit our website at https://glaserorthodontics.com/or contact us at 914.739.6400 TODAY!

Orthodontic treatments and dental treatments are quite different. Orthodontic treatments, such as those used by Glaser Orthodontics near Croton are used to address issues such as malocclusion, tooth alignment, and jaw spacing, while dental treatments are aimed at maintaining overall tooth health. Because of the specific nature of orthodontic treatments, it can sometimes be tough for parents to know when their child should see an orthodontist. Below are some telltale signs for parents for keep an eye out for.

• Asymmetry – If you notice that your child has an asymmetrical face or if their teeth don’t line up, you should probably consult an orthodontist

• Problems with Speaking and Eating – A visit to an orthodontist should be scheduled if you notice your child is having trouble biting or chewing food, speaking, or is experiencing cheek-biting

• Bad Bite – Malocclusion, or bad bite, can begin to develop as the adult teeth grow in and replace the primary teeth. You can usually see the signs of bad bite between middle childhood and the pre-teen years, and an orthodontist should be consulted in order to evaluate and diagnose bad bite.

• Tooth Crowding – If your child’s adult teeth have started to grow in and are already showing signs of crowding, see an orthodontist and discuss braces.

Tooth Grinding – Many children grinding their teeth either at night or unconsciously, which can lead to tooth damage, TMJ, and headaches.

These are the most common signs that indicate your child should see an orthodontist, but the American Association of Orthodontics suggests parents should bring their children in for an examination either way before the age of seven. This is done because an orthodontist can detect problems that may be more subtle, and come up with an effective orthodontic treatment plan. If you suspect your child is suffering from any of these symptoms,schedule a visit with Glaser Orthodontics his office near Croton.