Our Services
At Mendota Heights Orthodontics with Dr. Robert E. Eng, D.D.S., P.A., we provide professional orthodontic treatment for patients of all ages. Our purpose is to create beautiful smiles and properly-aligned teeth using state-of-the-art technology.
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Early Treatment: Interceptive treatment to guide the growth of the teeth and jaws to their optimal position. The primary goal of early orthodontic treatment is to prevent problems that would be difficult to treat in the adolescent years.
Adolescent Treatment: Conventional treatment in the pre-teen to early teen years, when all of the permanent teeth are present.
Adult Treatment: Treatment when the jaws have stopped growing. Adults often have orthodontic concerns such as crowding, missing teeth, drifting teeth, long-term problems with the bite or aesthetics. Adult teeth move just like adolescent teeth—you're never too old for braces!
Conventional Braces: Surgical-grade stainless steel brackets and wires made of a variety of different alloys depending on the desired type of tooth movement. Colored "o-rings" can be applied to conventional braces at each adjustment appointment to create a different look.
Invisalign®: Invisalign is a series of removable, clear aligners that we at Mendota Heights Orthodontics use to promote an invisible way of straightening teeth without using traditional braces.
Ceramic Braces: Braces that closely match tooth color—an alternative for those patients who need conventional orthodontic treatment, but wish to camouflage their braces.
Mouth Guards: Required by the athletic programs in all communities, mouth guards protect the teeth from trauma during impact sports. We love to see our patients participating in team sports and encourage them to wear a mouth guard at all times. We make custom fitting mouth guards in multiple color choices.
Dentofacial Orthopedics: When the position or size of the jaws are out of balance, orthodontic treatment can include modification of jaw position to guide the growth of the teeth and jaws into more ideal positions. This type of treatment is only effective during the growing years. The majority of orthopedic-type procedures must be followed by conventional braces to achieve an ideal result.
Surgical Treatment: When the position or size of the jaws are out of balance and growth is complete, jaw surgery is often necessary to obtain the most stable and esthetic result. The orthodontist works closely with the oral surgeon to coordinate the position of the teeth with the final position of the jaws.
Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ): If instability of the bite is associated with discomfort or dysfunction of the jaw joints, bite correction via orthodontic treatment may be beneficial. Traditionally, patients with jaw joint symptoms have bite splints made to simulate a correct bite, and orthodontic treatment is considered only after the symptoms are relieved with the splint in place.