Dr. Goldberg went back to school to learn Orthodontics and completed his certification in 1989. Since then he’s been doing Orthodontics and Orthopedics as well as treating “TMJ” issues. He also works with a variety of specialists for the more difficult and challenging cases.

What’s the difference? Orthodontics is moving teeth and Orthopedics is moving bones.

Can you really move bones? Of course you can. It’s a lot easier when you’re younger, so the process is best done on children and young adults before growth has completed. Appliances that use muscles to move jaws are commonly used in dental Orthopedics. Most Orthodontic specialists don’t use Orthopedics because it requires patients to be compliant. It’s more commonly used in Europe. Maybe that says something about parenting in Europe?

Today, we see many adults, many who had braces as children, with moving and shifting teeth. This is such a common problem that fully 70% of our patients experience it. Most people don’t even know that their teeth are shifting. They experience chipping teeth and cracked crowns and don’t realize that it may be a sign of shifting teeth.

Tooth shifting and crowding is a real problem. It makes cleaning your teeth more difficult. This can lead to increased decay and gum problems. Who needs that?

The best thing to come along in Dentistry since implants has been Invisalign. Dr. Goldberg has been doing Invisalign for 6 years and is a “PREFERRED PROVIDER”. In fact, he’s done it himself…ask him.

Invisalign is a process, which requires you to wear an aligner for 20 hours a day, taking them out only to eat and clean your teeth. A new aligner is placed every 2-3 weeks. This gradually moves the teeth according to a computerized model. Again, the more complaint you are, the more successful the outcome. To find out more, go to: www.Invisalign.com.

If your interested in Invisalign or want to know if its right for you, call us at 212-928-1000 or email info@ManhattanDentalHealth.com.