Orthodontic office in Orlando, FL, for the children, teens, and adults. We offer same-day treatment
and video consults for Early Orthodontal Treatment, Separators, Braces, Retainers, Invisalign Clear
Aligners, and Surgical Orthodontics to correct overbites, underbites, and teeth crowding. We also
monitor facial development. Now accepting new patients, referrals, and dental emergencies at our
clean and safe facility.
Orthodontist Dr. Garcia and team take time to discuss your options to create your perfect treatment
plan. Our patients refer us to their family and friends for their great results, friendly care, our
modern facilities, and reasonable prices. Check out our Smile Gallery and call us to find out why!
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Dr. Ana Victoria Garcia is native of Caracas, Venezuela. In 2001, she graduated with honors and obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS) from the Universidad Central de Venezuela.
After Dental School, Dr. Garcia was selected into the University of Puerto Rico , Medical Sciences Campus Orthodontic Fellowship program, where she obtained a Certificate in Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniofacial Anomalies and Nasoalveolar Molding Technique. Dr. Garcia then attended a 3 year orthodontic residency program at the University of Puerto Rico . In 2007, she received a Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master’s degree in Dental Science (MSD). Since 2009, Dr. Garcia has practiced orthodontics in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Garcia maintains her passion for excellence in orthodontics though active participation in advanced continuing education to ensure her patients receive the highest standard of orthodontic care.
Dr. Garcia and her husband, Richard, are proud parents of two sons named Alexander and Christian. They enjoy spending family time together and outdoors activities such as playing tennis, soccer, cycling and running marathons.
Braces use constant, gentle pressure, applied to your teeth over time, to move them into proper position. Your braces are at work every moment of your orthodontic treatment. While braces are available in a variety of styles, including metal, plastic and ceramic, they all have the same goal: To correctly align your teeth and jaws for enhanced aesthetic appeal and for better oral health.
Metal Braces
Metal braces are popular with children and teens, and are smaller and more comfortable than ever before. Traditional metal braces feature two main components: the brackets that are placed on each tooth and the arch wire that is threaded through them. As the wire applies pressure to one side of the tooth, the jawbone on the other side gives way. This causes the tooth to move and new bone to grow behind it. Elastics (rubber bands) are used in conjunction with braces, exerting a constant force to move teeth. Elastics must be worn at all times and changed every day in order to maintain the proper force.
Lingual Braces
Lingual braces work just like traditional metal braces, but are placed behind teeth instead of on the front. This allows them to be completely hidden, so no one knows that you are wearing them. Typically, anyone who could have traditional metal braces is also a good candidate for lingual braces.
Clear Braces
Clear braces are a popular choice for adults and teens that would like a discreet alternative to traditional metal braces. Options include clear aligners such as Invisalign® and clear ceramic braces, which use tooth-colored ceramic brackets and wires instead for a nearly invisible look.
Retainers
After the active orthodontic treatment period is complete and your braces have been removed, you will be given a retainer. This marks the beginning of the retention phase, during which a retainer is used to hold teeth in their new positions while the jawbone, gums and muscles adapt. You must wear the retainer as instructed, otherwise your teeth may revert to their former positions, and the benefits of having had braces will be lost.
Oral Appliances
Appliances are used during various stages of the orthodontic process, either to retain the new position of teeth, or in some cases to influence the growth of the jaws for a better bite alignment. Appliances may be fixed or removable.
Palatal Expander
Designed to widen your upper jaw, a palatal expander applies outward pressure on your upper molars to slowly expand your palate.
Spacers (Separators)
Spacers are plastic rings that are inserted between back teeth before you have braces, providing space for your teeth to shift. If a spacer comes out, call our office to see if you need a replacement. Do not chew sticky foods with or floss teeth that have spacers in them.
Elastics (Rubber Bands)
Rubber bands are used with fixed metal braces. They must be worn at all times and changed daily per our instructions.
Headgear
For a severe overbite or underbite, headgear is sometimes used to continuously pull on your teeth, restricting further growth forward.
Positioners
Designed to complete the final tooth necessary movements, positioners are usually the last step in the orthodontic process.
