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Dr. Michael Stern of Smile Brighter Willoughby Hills is a dentist in the Mentor area who understands that patients are often turned off at the idea of traditional braces for addressing areas of malocclusion. Our team believes that alternatives to braces should be available, allowing patients to achieve a more…

Orthodontic treatment is one of the most effective ways for Wickliffe area patients to address misalignment of the dental arch and/or the bite. Dr. Michael Stern of Smile Brighter Willoughby Hills is a dentist who offers comprehensive care for patients who are ready to tackle an imperfect smile with orthodontia.…

Realigning the smile brings to mind the appearance and discomfort of traditional orthodontics. Metal bracket and wire braces are often a source of embarrassment for patients who need to use them to repair the alignment of their dental arch and their bite. However, thanks to continued advances in dentistry, patients…

At the practice of Dr. Michael Stern, patients can enjoy a wide range of cosmetic, restorative, and preventative dentistry procedures. Many patients in the Willoughby Hills area are unaware that they are able to enjoy orthodontic services as well. Orthodontics focuses on the alignment of the bite and the teeth.…

Invisalign providers such as Dr. Michael Stern of Smile Brighter Willoughby Hills are available to assist patients in rejuvenating their smiles without the need for conventional orthodontics. Metal brackets and wires can cause many patients with misaligned teeth to reconsider how important orthodontic treatment is to them. Most are turned…

It is common for patients to visit the team at Smile Brighter Willoughby Hills to discuss options for straightening teeth. However, when patients think of the word “orthodontics,” it often stirs up images of unsightly metal bracket and wire braces covering the smile. While teenagers may be accustomed to undergoing…

Dr. Michael Stern of Willoughby Hills is the primary dentist in a dental office that focuses on both restorative and cosmetic dentistry. For many patients, this includes orthodontic treatment. However, patients who are undecided about using traditional orthodontics to realign their smiles may want to take the time to learn…

At Smile Brighter Willoughby Hills, many patients take the time to ask their dentist about alternatives to conventional orthodontics. When patients think about straightening their teeth, they are often associating this with the look of conventional metal wires and brackets covering their pearly whites for months, sometimes years. This can…

Willoughby Hills area patients who are considering alternatives to traditional metal bracket and wire braces are often interested in speaking with Dr. Michael Stern about solutions such as clear braces. Clear braces are orthodontic solutions that are much more discreet than traditional methods of metal brackets and wires, which have…

Teenagers and adults who want to improve the alignment of their smile may be faced with the undesirable option of metal bracket and wire braces. While traditional braces are best for patients with severe cases of overcrowding, malocclusion, and bite concerns, they are not the only option—especially for those who…