Orthodontists specialize in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities, and treatment to achieve function, balance, and harmony between the teeth and face.

Procedures and Services at Piedmont Orthodontic Associates
Dr. Gardner will personally explain all recommended procedures and will keep you fully informed about every aspect of your treatment.

Piedmont Orthodontic Associates - Patient Information
Your family dentist has referred you to our office and naturally plays an important role in optimum oral health.

TAP 3 - The Next Generation of simple treatments for snoring and sleep apnea

TAP® 3 The TAP is based on the same principle as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR.

Braces at Piedmont Orthodontic Associates

What Braces Can Do?

Your dentist may have discussed with you the benefits of having healthy teeth and proper jaw alignment.

Life with Braces

You'll have to learn a few things right when you start wearing braces. We'll help you with all the info you need to know about life with braces!

Invisalign®

Dr. Ernest Gardner Is a Certified Invisalign Provider. Consider Invisalign to get the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted - without braces.

What Exactly Is An Orthodontist?
Orthodontists are qualified dentists, who after graduating from dental school, go on to an additional full-time university-based education in an accredited orthodontic residency program supervised by orthodontists

Tips for Orthodontic SUCCESS!
Taking care of your teeth is extra important when you are wearing braces. Proper care of your teeth and braces as well as watching what you eat will ensure your new smile is as bright as it can be!

What You Need To Know About Your Splints
If you have an upper splint only, it is to be worn all the time except when eating and brushing your teeth.

Can You Fix Your Braces?
From time to time you may experience a problem with your braces while at home. Here are some common orthodontic appliance problems that you can easily fix on your own.

Orthodontic Checklist
The following list is designed to identify orthodontic problems. If during your routine dental exam, you observe any of these problems, your patient would benefit from an orthodontic evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions
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Piedmont Orthodontic Associates - Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

What is TMJ?

Commonly referred to as TMD, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction is a condition that afflicts thousands of people.

Checklist for "Clues" to TMJ Dysfunction
Headaches in frontal (usually behind the eyes), temporal, parietal, and/or occipital regions.

Possible Causes of TMD
Some possible causes of TMD. (Often more than one factor is responsible for TMJ pain and dysfunction.)

Meet Our Doctor & Staff at Piedmont Orthodontic Associates

About our Doctor and Staff at Piedmont Orthodontic Associates

Dr. Gardner is in private practice specializing in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics for children and adults; and in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Snoring/ Sleep Apnea Appliances.

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American Association of Orthodontists