01 / Care during growth
Early orthodontic treatment
An evaluation during growth can help determine whether to watch, act now, or plan for later.
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Your treatment optionsDifferent needs.
Different needs.
Thoughtful paths forward.
Orthodontic care can involve more than braces or aligners. Explore the different approaches to care, then discuss what is appropriate for you.
Treatment approaches
A plan for the person.
Explore each topic, then discuss what is relevant to your individual care.
02 / Treatment approach
Two-phase treatment
Understand why selected children may have an early phase, an observation period, and later care.
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Illustration03 / Treatment approach
Treatment for teens
Explore options that fit developing teeth, growing independence, and everyday life.
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04 / Treatment approach
Treatment for adults
A new starting point for your smile, with care planned around your oral health and goals.
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05 / Treatment approach
Non-Braces Treatment
Some orthodontic plans use approaches other than fixed braces. The first step is understanding what needs to change.
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Illustration06 / Treatment approach
Dentofacial Orthopedics
Orthodontic evaluation can also consider how the upper and lower jaws relate to each other, particularly while a patient is still growing.
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Illustration07 / Treatment approach
Jaw Surgery & Orthodontics
For some jaw differences, orthodontic planning may be coordinated with corrective jaw surgery and the specialists who provide it.
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Illustration08 / Treatment approach
Temporary Anchorage Devices
Temporary anchorage devices, or TADs, may provide a stable point to help guide selected tooth movements in an orthodontic plan.
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Airway orthodontics
Discuss oral function and breathing concerns as part of a broader conversation about care.
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How it comes togetherThe right choice
The right choice
begins with a conversation.
Similar concerns can call for different treatment plans. Dr. Peralta can explain the goal of each recommendation, the alternatives, and the everyday responsibilities involved.
Understand bite & alignment concernsA personal place to beginLet’s find your
Let’s find your
way forward.
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