APPLIANCE OPTIONS

We offer an array of dental appliances/devices that help with the treatment plan that Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe has set for you. These appliances/devices are an essential component to the betterment of your dental health. They help repair damaged teeth, straighten crooked teeth, and/or replace missing teeth. Dental appliances are fitted and custom made for your mouth to give you the best outcome.

Invisalign

Invisalign is a revolutionary orthodontic treatment option for minimally invasive teeth straightening. Many teenagers, and adults in particular, often resist undergoing professional teeth straightening and alignment for practical and aesthetic concerns over the appearance of their smile with traditional metallic braces.

Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign is a clear, natural looking method to straighten the teeth. Additionally, Invisalign is also removable for several hours each day until the treatment is complete. Have you been putting off achieving a straight beautiful smile for fear of the time commitment and appearance of traditional braces? Contact Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe, DDS today to find out if Invisalign is right for you!

Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a result of the repeated collapse of soft tissue in a person’s throat. As this happens, it blocks the airway during sleep. Some people mistake OSA with snoring but it is indeed a much more serious condition. OSA differs from snoring because of the duration that oxygen is cut off from the brain and body. In essence, when a person is experiencing an Apnea event, the person is suffocating.

There are two recommended types of treatment, from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) and OA (Oral Appliance). At Libbit Dental we offer the Oral Appliance solution.

Retainers

So what are retainers exactly? Braces have come off and its time for the last of phase of your teeth straightening, the retainer period. After braces are removed, teeth can potentially shift back to their original position. Retainers are there to hold them in place. A retainer is typically worn overnight but in some cases they could be required for longer periods of time.

Night Guards (Grinding)

Mouth guards are more commonly known for dental protection during some kind of strenuous activity like combat sports. There are some who do not practice these sports during the day but go to war with themselves at night. Teeth grinding during sleep is extremely common. If not addressed this can cause serious oral issues. A night guard appliance, is a transparent, thin device you wear over the biting surface of your teeth, when sleeping. It prevents your top and bottom teeth from touching. If prescribed, Dr. Wolfe creates a custom-molding to your teeth, so the guard fits in your mouth without being bulky or uncomfortable.

Sports Guards

Sports guards are exactly that, a guard to protect your teeth from blows to the mouth or head. Sports guards are an important piece of athletic equipment for anyone participating in a sport that involves falls, body contact or flying equipment.There are may times of sports guards out there but the most effective are the ones custom made to fit your mouth specifically.

Dr. Wolfe makes an impression of your teeth and then constructs the mouth guard over that model. a model. Because they fit and feel better, most athletes prefer customized mouth guards. Contact us today and improve your performance.

Dentures

Dentures are replacements for missing teeth. These can be taken out and put back into your mouth whenever you feel. Dentures can take some getting used to after years of having natural teeth. Dentures will never really feel exactly as one's natural teeth but dentures are natural looking and more comfortable than ever before.