The Silicon Valley Parents’ Guide to Choosing an Orthodontist: What to Look For Beyond the Price Tag Choosing an orthodontist is one of those decisions that feels simple on the surface and turns out to be more consequential than expected. Treatment lasts anywhere from one to three years. You’re visiting the practice regularly. Your child’s…
Can One Orthodontist Treat the Whole Family? What to Know About Family Orthodontics in the Bay Area Orthodontic treatment used to follow a predictable pattern: your child got braces in middle school, the work was done, and that was that. Today, it looks a lot more varied. It’s not uncommon for a parent and a…
Invisalign vs. Braces for Teens: What Palo Alto and Los Altos Parents Are Actually Choosing If you’ve started researching orthodontic treatment for your teenager, you’ve probably already hit the Invisalign vs. braces question. It comes up in every consultation, and for good reason — both are excellent options, but they’re not right for every situation…
When Should My Child First See an Orthodontist? A Los Altos Parent’s Guide Most parents assume orthodontic treatment doesn’t start until the braces go on — usually somewhere around middle school. But the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children have their first orthodontic evaluation by age 7. That might sound early, but there’s a…