The increase in the numbers of adults seeking orthodontic treatment in the country is staggering. Currently, at least 1-in-5 of all orthodontic cases are adults. There are many reasons associated with this surge. Some reasons are clearly driven by cosmetics and others evolve around functional and pain-relief considerations. (In addition to cosmetic expertise, Dr. Stoess-Allen has significant educational and "hands-on" experience with pain-relief consideration, TMJ dysfunction and neuromuscular positioning.) The numbers of adults in Park Avenue Orthodontics are well above the national average, constituting 50% of our practice. Dr. Stoess-Allen offers all the leading edge appliance alternatives for adults - Invisalign, Orthoclear, Red-White-Blue, Ceramic Brackets, and of course traditional appliances. Dr. Stoess-Allen offers a highly unique expertise in "non-surgical neuromuscular" treatment programs to help alleviate pain symptoms that so many adults suffer from as a result of tooth and jaw misalignment. When necessary, she also treats many surgical (orthodontic) cases as well. Park Avenue Orthodontics has private treatment rooms for adults, state of the art digital radiography instead of traditional x-rays, and graphic computer imaging showing the evolution of your treatment plan. Special convenient hours to accommodate adult work schedules are also available.