Smile Gallery Category: Children Orthodontics

M.C. had severe dental crowding with maxillary skeletal constriction. 18 months of fixed non-extraction orthodontic treatment and voila – a beautiful smile!

Patient A.V. just had too much dental crowding for treatment to be non-extraction. Orthodontics included extractions of 4 premolar teeth. The treatment time was 24 months – lingually bonded retention in both arches, of course!

J.W. had severe dental crowding and an anterior cross-bite. Her treatment was non-extraction, with rapid palatal expansion and braces. Active treatment time was 18 months. Retention includes lingual bonding in both arches.

Akhil had an eye-popping deep bite (vertical overlap of front teeth). Not showing are the lower incisors that have drifted to the roof of the mouth, making grooves in the palate. Two years of non-extraction … Read more

Gwyneth had 24 months of comprehensive orthodontic treatment. Four premolars needed extraction due to severe crowding. Some of the teeth were originally so crowded that they are not visible in photos, but they are there, … Read more

Yashi had 24 months of conventional braces with exposure of horizontally impacted canines. Now, she can chew effectively and smile without embarrassment.

Herbst appliance therapy and braces is the best combination treatment for Class II malocclusions with lower lip habits that protrude the upper teeth and retract the lowers. Stella is a beautiful example of Herbst appliance … Read more

“Good patients get good results”. Roxanne wore her elastics well and kept her teeth sparkling clean – a terrific patient and terrific kid, too!

Mackenzie was congenitally missing 5 premolars, had an anterior cross-bite and over-retained primary canines. Now she has a full and pretty smile and correction of the anterior cross-bite. Spaces were also closed, making it necessary … Read more

Following braces and tongue posture instruction, Latifat had lingually bonded retainers placed to keep the spacing from re-opening.

18 months of conventional braces and a beautiful smile for a very cooperative patient!

Amaris had a two-phase orthodontic treatment. The before and after photos speak for themselves.

Alonso had 24 months of non-extraction orthodontic treatment utilizing the Herbst appliance and braces. He was an excellent, highly motivated patient. The Herbst appliance eliminated the severe protrusion of the upper front teeth and gave … Read more

Orthodontic treatment transformed this girl into a beautiful young woman. Treatment time was 18 months.

Our mission is to beautify America, one smile makeover at a time. Orthodontics is the ultimate cosmetic dentistry. Sarah wore braces for less than 18 months.

Angelica had crowded, rotated and protruding teeth. We needed to remove four premolar teeth (one small tooth in each quadrant) and nicely straighten them with orthodontic braces. Treatment time was 24 months.

One of the best investments Michael’s parents made was orthodontic treatment. Treatment time was 16 months.

Memphis (cool name) was a teenager with buckteeth that were fractured before he became an orthodontic patient. Memphis also had crowded and crooked teeth with a deep bite and severe overbite. Premolar teeth needed to … Read more

Orthodontics has completely changed the facial appearance of this girl (age 11). Treatment time was 24 months.

Bonnie had 18 months of orthodontic treatment. It made quite a difference in her appearance.

There are many indications for early (Phase I) orthodontic treatment. Among these are anterior cross-bites and eruption sequence problems. Melinda was just 6 years old when she had 9 months of early orthodontic treatment. The … Read more

Kyle had an anterior cross-bite and a deep bite. He was looking for a smile makeover and a functional correction of his bite. Treatment included rapid palatal expansion (RPE) followed by orthodontics. The treatment time … Read more

Miss L. had braces for just 18 months. She has a beautiful smile.

Adolescents frequently have concerns about protruding and spacing of teeth. This handsome fellow had braces for less than 18 months.

Jade was a beautiful girl with “buck teeth”. She had Phase I (mixed dentition) orthodontic treatment that lasted 9 months. Now Jade has one of the best smiles and is headed to Los Angeles, representing … Read more

Henry feels so much more confident now with his handsome smile. Henry’s treatment was with conventional braces and the treatment time was 18 months.

Gia’s front teeth protruded beyond her lower lip. Her orthodontic treatment time was 18 months and treatment was with conventional braces.

RJ had one mandibular incisor extracted due to crowding. The active treatment time was 15 months.

Alicia R. had severe protrusion of her upper teeth. Before conventional orthodontics, Alicia had a MARA (mandibular anterior repositioning appliance) placed. It resulted in a dramatic improvement in dental and facial esthetics without extraction of … Read more

Julianna C. was a two stage orthodontic treatment. We corrected the severe dental protrusion in Phase I, a 12 month treatment. Julianna was later treated with non-extraction orthodontics in the permanent dentition.

Emma C. was treated with a Herbst appliance followed by conventional non-extraction orthodontics. The treatment time was 24 months.

Kate had 18 months of orthodontic treatment with conventional braces. Appointments were scheduled at 8 week intervals and treatment was with Empower self-ligating brackets.

Luke had braces for 2 years. His treatment was with a functional appliance, the MARA appliance, for one year, followed by one year of conventional non-extraction orthodontics with Speed self-ligating brackets. Appointments were at 8 … Read more

Alex had crowded teeth and a deep over-bite (vertical overlapping of the incisors). He was treated in 18 months, a non-extraction treatment (no teeth removed).