McElroy Orthodontics

Two years sounds like a long time until you are six months in and already seeing results.

Most patients notice meaningful changes in their smile within the first few months of treatment. Spacing closes. Crowded teeth begin to align. The transformation is gradual but it is visible. And when you get to the end and take that first photo of your finished smile, every single appointment will have been worth it. Start now. Future you will be grateful.

The people behind your smile matter just as much as the treatment plan. Orthodontic treatment is not a one-appointment thing. You will be coming in regularly for months or years, and the team you trust with your smile should feel like a place you actually want to be. We built our practice around making every visit feel comfortable, straightforward, and even fun. Our patients are not just cases. They are people we genuinely look forward to seeing. Come meet us. We think you will feel the difference.

"They are still losing baby teeth. We will wait." 😅

We hear this a lot. And we completely understand the logic. But waiting too long can actually make orthodontic treatment more complex and more expensive down the road. Early evaluations are not about putting braces on young kids. They are about identifying whether a problem exists, monitoring it, and acting at exactly the right time. Sometimes that means treatment now. Often it means watching and waiting with a plan. Either way, knowing is always better than guessing.

Nothing makes us prouder than a patient who finishes treatment and can not stop smiling. ⭐ We have been doing this long enough to know that what we do goes beyond teeth. Orthodontic treatment changes how people carry themselves. It changes how they show up in photos. It changes how they feel walking into a room. If you are ready for that kind of change, we are ready to make it happen.

New patients welcome. Let us get started!

Underbites are one of the most underdiagnosed orthodontic conditions in kids. An underbite is when the lower jaw protrudes forward so that the lower teeth sit in front of the upper teeth when biting down. It affects chewing, speech, facial balance, and jaw health over time. Here is the important part: underbites are significantly easier to correct in children whose jaws are still growing. Waiting until adulthood often means more complex treatment. If your child's lower jaw seems to stick out, get it evaluated now.

Phase 1 orthodontic treatment happens between ages 7 and 10, while your child still has a mix of baby and permanent teeth. This is not about cosmetics at this stage. It is about guiding jaw development, creating space for incoming permanent teeth, and correcting bite problems before the jaw finishes growing.

Phase 1 often makes Phase 2 treatment shorter, simpler, and less expensive. In some cases it eliminates the need for extractions or jaw surgery later on. If your child is in this age range and has not had an orthodontic evaluation yet, now is a great time.

The teenage years are actually the ideal time for orthodontic treatment.

Most permanent teeth are in. The jaw is still growing, which means teeth move more efficiently. And finishing treatment before adulthood means your teen enters their 20s with a smile they are confident about. Plus, braces are so normalized among teenagers that most kids in treatment barely think twice about it. What does bother teens? Being the only one in their friend group who never did anything about their smile.

Let’s hear it for the amazing Anna and the marvelous Maria who both got their braces off today!!

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Crowded teeth can get worse with age. Most people do not know this.

Even if your teeth were relatively straight in your 20s, the natural forward pressure of teeth shifting over time can cause crowding to develop or worsen as you get older. This is especially common in the lower front teeth. It is not a sign anything went wrong. It is just how teeth behave over a lifetime. The good news is that it is never too late to correct it.

Have you noticed your teeth shifting? Come in and let us take a look.

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Welcome to the straight-smile club, Kekai!

Enjoy all of the sticky treats that you had to avoid while in braces!!

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