February 17th, 2026
Kelsey and Dr Dao, after treatment completed. Many people start orthodontic treatment as teenagers. Because of this, there is a misconception that after the teenage years, teeth will stay put. As with other areas of the body, teeth can change as a teenager grows into an adult and dental problems can re-emerge. This case study…
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January 7th, 2026
Discuss treatment plans with your orthodontist. It’s not unusual to be a little anxious about getting braces. As we go through life, whenever we do something new, we may have some trepidation about moving forward. The best way to deal with the anxiety about braces is to have a frank discussion with your orthodontist. Before…
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December 9th, 2025
Jenna's Initial Photos Patient. Jenna came to us as an 11-year-old girl who had real concerns about "naturally" missing a front tooth and having another "smaller" front tooth. Problem. We reached out to Jenna’s dentist and worked with him to devise a treatment plan. We decided that the first step would be to leave the…
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November 4th, 2025
Itero® Imaging System If you had braces as a child, you might think that give or take a few improvements, the braces your child will get today are basically the same. In truth, dental and orthodontic technology is rapidly advancing. Even those of us in practice today have seen the evolution of orthodontics firsthand. Technology…
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