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Orthodontic Treatments in Clermont, Windermere and Mount Dora
Expert care, every time
Indirect and Self-Ligating Braces
We use advanced indirect and self-ligating bracket systems to deliver precise, customized treatment for each patient.
Modern treatment planning combined with proven bracket technologies makes for efficient treatment and a more comfortable experience in the chair.
Where indirect bonding is used, brackets are positioned on a model first and transferred to your teeth in a single tray. That placement accuracy can improve efficiency and shorten treatment compared with placing brackets one at a time.
Self-ligating brackets hold the archwire with a built-in clip instead of elastic ties. Less friction can make adjustments easier, so appointments are often quicker and progress steadier.
Traditional Braces
Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces and are more comfortable today than ever before. Made of high-grade stainless steel, they have been the workhorse of orthodontics for many years.
They straighten teeth using brackets and archwires, and you have the option of adding colored elastics for a more colorful smile.
Our fees are published rather than quoted on request. Braces are $4,550 at all three offices, the same for metal or clear ceramic.
The full breakdown and payment options are on the braces in Clermont, braces in Mount Dora and braces in Windermere pages.
Ceramic and Clear Braces
Ceramic brackets are made from a tooth-colored material, so they blend with your enamel rather than stand out against it.
You keep the control over tooth movement that braces give you, in a bracket most people have to look twice to notice.
Ceramic is a common choice for older teens and adults with cosmetic concerns. The brackets are larger and more brittle than metal, so they need more attention to brushing and flossing, and they are used more often on the upper front teeth than on the lower.
Fixed Retainers
A fixed retainer is a thin, custom-fitted wire bonded to the back of your teeth, holding your smile where treatment left it.
Unlike a removable retainer, it stays in place around the clock. There is nothing to take out, store, or remember to wear at night.
That makes it a good fit for patients who want lasting results without the daily upkeep, particularly on the lower front teeth, which are the most prone to shifting over time.
Because the wire sits behind your teeth, it stays out of sight when you smile, talk, or laugh. With gentle brushing and flossing around the wire, it can protect your results for years.
We check the retainer at routine visits to make sure it stays secure and keeps doing its job.
Invisalign and Clear Aligners
Invisalign moves your teeth with a series of clear, removable aligners instead of brackets and wires.
Dr. Ogden plans the treatment and oversees every stage of it, so the aligners are working toward a bite he has already mapped out.
You take them out to eat and to brush, which means no food restrictions and a much simpler cleaning routine than braces.
Touch-Up Invisalign is $2,495 and Comprehensive Invisalign is $4,895, the same at all three offices.
Retainers
Your braces come off and your teeth are straight, but the work is not quite finished.
Teeth move. A retainer holds them in their new positions while the surrounding gums, bone, and muscle settle around the change.
Wearing it as directed is what keeps the result you spent months or years earning. Skipping it is the most common reason teeth drift back.
We fit your retainer at the end of treatment and check it at follow-up visits.
Phase I and Early Treatment
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic visit by age seven. Most children who come in at that age do not need treatment yet, and that answer is worth having.
Early treatment, or Phase One, usually starts around age eight or nine, with Phase Two following at about age eleven or older.
The goal is to guide jaw growth and correct bite problems such as an underbite, and to make room for permanent teeth to come in properly, which can reduce the chance of extractions later.
Crowding, spacing, jaw growth problems, protruding teeth, and bad bites can be inherited or can come from an injury to the mouth, from losing baby teeth early or late, or from thumb-sucking habits.
Treating these as a child can prevent more complex treatment as an adult.
ORB Sport Mouthguards
A custom-fit mouthguard that protects teeth, braces, and jaws, and tracks heart rate, movement, and impacts while your athlete plays.
ORB mouthguards are made from precise digital scans, so they seat securely and stay put during play. No boiling, no trimming, no bulky feel.
Athletes can breathe and talk normally with one in, which is the main reason store-bought guards end up on the bench instead of in the mouth.
They come in a range of colors and styles, for any age.
Expanders
A palate expander widens the upper jaw to make room for teeth and to correct a crossbite, most often in growing patients.
We use the Leaf Spring Activated Expander from Leone, developed with Dr. Claudio Lanteri and Mr. Filippo Francolini. Its small body and two nickel titanium Memoria leaf springs release calibrated, continuous force to expand the upper arch, and the metal framework is 3D printed for an accurate fit.
It takes two appointments. A scan at the first, delivery at the second. No separators needed.
