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Orthodontic services

At Hello Ortho, we believe in the profound impact of a simple “hello” embodying acknowledgment, warmth, and the promise of a brighter future. Pairing this ethos with the artistry of orthodontics, we open doors to new possibilities—one smile at a time.

No matter their age, we believe everyone deserves to be happy and confident with their smile. That is why here we offer tailored orthodontic treatments for children, teens, and adults. Some at even 50% faster than other providers.

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Treatment Options To Suit Your Lifestyle

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BRACES FAST PASS (50% faster treatment)

At Hello Ortho in both our Napa and Petaluma locations, we use the latest in technology to help achieve treatment times 50% faster than other orthodontic offices. Did you know that the national average for orthodontic treatment times is over 28 months for comprehensive? Here at Hello Ortho, our average is only 14 months. We offer you this Braces Fast Pass to Save you time in braces and we do this by investing in the latest technologies.

Indirect Bonding
We use a process called Indirect Bonding which helps us pre-customize your braces to affect tooth movement in the most optimal way possible, which results in fewer office visits and exceptional comfort, and because treatments are fully customized to each individual our patients see a dramatic reduction in overall time that they need to wear their braces.

Titanium Wires
Hello Ortho also uses the latest in advanced wires that are placed in the braces. The metal in these wires was developed by NASA and has “shape memory.” Hello Ortho says if it’s good enough for space travel, it means it’s great for your orthodontic treatment. These wires enhance your treatment both by minimizing your discomfort and by minimizing the overall time of your treatment with efficient and optimal forces on teeth to move them as fast as possible.

Invisalign™ Clear Aligners

Hello Ortho is the leader in Invisalign™ services to help you attain a beautiful smile without using unsightly traditional braces. If you’ve decided to invest in your smile with braces, you no longer need to hide that smile during treatment. Instead of traditional wires and brackets, many of our patients are now opting for a nearly invisible alternative, Invisalign. Dr. Jordan has invested many years of learning and training in Invisalign and is a proud 1% of the orthodontists in the country who have reached Diamond Plus status.

Hello Ortho’s Owner and Orthodontist, Dr. Jordan Lamberton, is a Diamond Plus Invisalign provider. He has achieved a high level of experience and success with the Invisalign clear aligner system. Invisalign is a popular alternative to traditional braces, and it uses clear, removable aligners to gradually shift teeth into their desired positions.

Invisalign providers are ranked by their level of experience and success with the Invisalign system based on the number of cases they have treated. A Diamond Plus Invisalign provider is one who has treated a large number of cases and has demonstrated exceptional skill and success in using the Invisalign system to treat orthodontic issues.

To achieve Diamond Plus status, an Invisalign provider must treat a certain number of cases per year and maintain a high level of patient satisfaction. In addition, they must attend ongoing training and education to stay up-to-date with the latest Invisalign technology and techniques.

Choosing a Diamond Plus Invisalign provider can give patients confidence in their orthodontic treatment, knowing that their provider has a high level of experience and success with the Invisalign system.

InBrace (hidden braces)

Hello Ortho offers incognito hidden braces that go behind the teeth completely hidden from view. This is by far the most esthetic and discreet option available for straightening your teeth. As one of the only offices in the North Bay area offering lingual braces, our patients get the game advantage! Lingual brackets are placed on the inside (lingual or tongue side) of the tooth and are by far the most esthetic bracket system since the brackets are completely hidden from view. Click here to learn more about InBrace.

TUNE UP

We don’t believe cases with minor problems should take as long or cost as much as normal comprehensive treatment. If all you need is front teeth straightening without bite correction you may be a great candidate for our ortho tune up treatment which means your treatment will take 6 months or less and cost much less than standard orthodontic treatment.

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Optimizing your health and well-being

Pediatric and adult airway health

Many significant growth and developmental milestones occur during our first 18 months of life. In fact, 60% of child’s facial development is completed by age 6, and 90% by age 12. As children grow, proper breathing is essential to their health, development, and educational success. Early detection and correction of airway problems can be integral to optimizing this fundamental and critical physiology. Airway evaluation is an important part of the process. Using precision diagnostic technologies and methodologies, our orthodontist is able to detect and correct any growth and development issues that may be present before they lead to any more serious comorbidities.

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What can influence facial development?

Functioning of muscles

Proper nutrition

Ability to breathe normally

Some of the most common facial development abnormalities seen in children are caused by a compromised airway or the inability to breathe properly through the nose. Children who cannot breathe well through their nose tend to breathe more through their mouth. This sets up a chain of events which may severely impact not only the health of a child but also the way a child’s facial features develop, and ultimately the way a child looks as an adult.

How does mouth breathing in children affect the face and development of the brain?

Nasal breathing is the ideal type of breathing for humans. Unfortunately, a mouth breathing habit can form early in life due to many factors (tongue tie, allergies, lack of breastfeeding diet, etc.) When we mouth breath the pressure from our muscles changes and this effects how our face and jaws grow. This results in deficiency of growth of the jaws and supporting tissues of the face. Mouth breathing can also contribute to a longer face, a poorly formed upper jaw (maxilla), deviated septum, asymmetrical nose and jaws, and an increase in snoring and sleep apnea. Snoring and sleep apnea cause disruption of sleep and oxygen which has been linked to delays in cognitive (brain) development. An underdeveloped jaw can lead to forward head posture, which helps to open the airways- however, throws off the alignment of the spine and body. This poor posture then leads to headaches, teeth grinding, neck/shoulder tension, fatigue.

Pediatric Sleep Apnea

Sleep disorders in children and adolescents are common; even infants may have sleep disorders. Studies have shown that poor sleep quality and/or quantity in children are associated with a host of problems, including academic, behavioral, developmental and social difficulties, weight abnormalities, and other health problems. Not only do pediatric sleep problems affect child health, but they can impact family dynamics and parental or sibling sleep. Children may suffer from problems with falling or staying asleep; from physiological problems such as obstructive sleep apnea, to abnormal or disruptive sleep behaviors such as sleepwalking and other parasomnias such as restless legs syndrome, and even daytime symptoms such as excessive sleepiness, and others. While adults may suffer from the same problems, the etiology, presentation, and associated findings in children may be very different than those seen in adult. Our Phase I Orthopedic treatment is a key treatment to help resolve pediatric sleep apnea and the symptoms that are associated with it.

Airway Health in Adults

If airway and breathing problems are not treated early in life or they develop later in life, they can lead to more significant breathing, sleep, and health problems (like obstructive sleep apnea down the line). In adults this can show up as:

TMJ Pain/Dysfunction

Insomnia or Poor Sleep

Headaches/Migraines

Fatigue/Low Energy

Mood Swings/Depression

Difficulty Concentrating

Memory Problems

High Blood Pressure

Risk of Obesity Increasing

Risk of Heart Disease Increases

Risk of Immune System Weakening

Risk of Cancer Increases

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Phase one Ortho

Kids (ages 5-10)

Why phase one?

Moving baby teeth is not done for the sake of their appearance. The goal of Phase One Orthopedics Treatment is to develop the child’s jaws to make room for the future eruption of permanent teeth and to improve the relationship of the upper and lower jaws. An upper or lower jaw that is growing too much or not enough can benefit from this early orthodontic treatment. Benefits of doing a phase I orthopedic treatment include better airway health (which can lead to better cognitive and facial development), a wider more esthetic smile, less likely to have to remove permanent teeth, and less need of surgeries of more traumatic procedures down the line. Leaving a severe condition untreated until all permanent teeth erupt could result in a problem too severe to correct with braces alone. While baby teeth can move during Phase One Orthopedic treatment, their movement is part of the process to ensure sufficient space for permanent teeth.

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How Long Is Phase One Orthopedics?

The treatment time for Phase I treatment is usually between 8-14 months. After this, our patients wear retainers and are checked every four to six months while waiting for the remaining permanent teeth to erupt.

A resting period follows Phase One orthopedic treatment. Later, when most of the permanent teeth have erupted (usually between the ages of eleven and thirteen), A Phase Two orthodontic treatment will be recommended. Out of the 2 phases the 1st phase Orthopedics is the most important and beneficial but there is a window of opportunity that closes around the age of 10 or 11 years old.

Potential Benefits of Phase One Treatment

Influence jaw growth in a positive manner
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Improve the width of the dental arches
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Reduce the need to extract permanent teeth
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Reduce or eliminate the need for jaw surgery
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Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth
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Correct harmful thumb-sucking habits
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Improve esthetics and self-esteem
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Simplify and shorten treatment time for definitive orthodontic treatment (Phase Two)
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Increase stability of final treatment results
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Reduce likelihood of impacted permanent teeth
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Improve speech development
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Improve position of first molars
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Guide permanent teeth into more favorable positions
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Improve lip competence
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Preserve or gain space for erupting teeth
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Improve compliance before the busy teenage years

Signs That Might Mean Your Child Needs To See Us

Early or late loss of baby teeth
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A hard time chewing or biting food
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Mouth breathing
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Finger or thumb sucking
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Crowded, misplaced, or blocked teeth
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Jaws that pop or make sounds when opening and closing
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Teeth that come together abnormally, or do not come together at all
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Jaws and teeth that are not proportionate to the rest of the face
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Crowded front teeth around age seven or eight

Treatment Options For Kids

If an appliance is used in Phase One Orthopedic care, it could be a form of braces or Invisalign First. The type of appliance used depends on the needs of the individual patient. Here’s what we offer at Hello Ortho:

Invisalign First
Besides correcting orthopedic skeletal, muscle, and habit imbalances, Hello Ortho can straighten teeth at a younger age with Invisalign First. Who says having braces can’t be fun? Show your personality with Invisalign First. Click here to learn more about Invisalign First.

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Phase two

Teens (ages 10-17)

Phase 2 orthodontic treatment usually begins when most or all of permanent teeth are in. The goal of the second phase is to make sure each tooth has an exact location in the mouth where it is in harmony with the lips, cheeks, tongue, and other teeth. When this equilibrium is established, the teeth will function together properly. Phase Two usually involves full upper and lower braces. Retainers are worn after this phase to ensure your child retains his or her beautiful smile.

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Potential Benefits of Phase Two Treatment

Help the jaws develop to ensure adequate space for all of the permanent teeth, especially the permanent canines.
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May reduce the need to pull permanent teeth in the future.
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Some problems that can be treated quite well in a growing child but may require corrective surgery if treatment occurs after growth ends.
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Normalize the relationship of the upper jaw to the lower jaw, especially in the case of an underbite.
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Intervene in a child’s prolonged sucking or abnormal swallowing.
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Damaging pressure can move teeth in the wrong directions and/or change the shape of the bone that supports teeth.
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Tuck in upper front teeth that stick out to reduce the risk of those teeth being broken or knocked out.

How Long Will I Have To Wear Braces?

The amount of time it takes to treat your smile with braces depends on three key factors:

1. Early treatment:
Early treatment allows orthodontists to monitor the growth of the jaw and recommend further orthodontic treatment if it becomes necessary. Not everybody receives early orthodontic treatment; in some cases it may be recommended that a patient wait to receive treatment.

2. What needs correction:
The amount of treatment needed to correct a problem will determine how long the process takes. Different patients react to treatments differently. While it may take one patient only 12 months to complete treatment, it may take another patient 24 months. Treatment times can vary depending on how quickly your body responds and how much work is needed to give you the show-stopping smile you expect.

3. YOU!:
Your willingness to use the appliances your orthodontist gives you plays a major role in the length of time it takes to complete your treatment. Always remember to take care of your braces and appliances; this truly will help make your treatment shorter.

Treatment Options For Teens

Braces Fast Pass (50% faster treatment)
At Hello Ortho in both our Napa and Petaluma locations, we use the latest in technology to help achieve treatment times 50% faster than other orthodontic offices. Did you know that the national average for orthodontic treatment times is over 28 months for comprehensive? Here at Hello Ortho, our average is only 14 months. We offer you this Braces Fast Pass to Save you time in braces and we do this by investing in the latest technologies.

Invisalign Teen and 3M Clarity Aligners for Teens (Clear aligners)
Similar to Invisalign, Hello Ortho also offers 3M clear aligners services which are clear aligners customized to your teen’s needs in order to give them an outstanding beautiful smile without having to worry about metal braces. Instead of traditional wires and brackets, many of our patients are now opting for a nearly invisible alternative, clear aligner therapy. Dr. Jordan has invested many years of learning and training in clear aligner therapy so that he can offer it as an alternative to most cases that require braces. Click here for more information on Clear Aligners.

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Phase whenever

Adults (ages 18-80+)

Orthodontic treatment is no longer just for children and teens. In fact, the American Association of Orthodontists states that one in five orthodontic patients is over the age of 21. At Hello Ortho around 60% of our patients are adults Many adults are choosing to receive treatment because they understand the importance of maintaining their health, and they want to feel better about their appearance. We understand the thought of having metal braces is enough to discourage some from receiving treatment. However, today’s orthodontic treatment options offer a variety of braces, clear aligners, and appliances that are comfortable, aesthetic, and customized to meet your needs. We even offer services that are 50% faster than other orthodontics offices. So whether you want to fix a slightly crooked front tooth or a complete overhaul, we have you covered.

Common Reasons Why Adults Consider Orthodontic Treatment:

A little front (or bottom) teeth straightening

Teeth are crowded or spaced apart, possibly causing tooth decay or gum disease

A bad bite or malocclusion, causing teeth to fit together incorrectly

Abnormal jaw pain, or pressure that is caused by crooked teeth

Desire for a healthier mouth and a more confident smile

A little front (or bottom) teeth straightening

Teeth are crowded or spaced apart, possibly causing tooth decay or gum disease

A bad bite or malocclusion, causing teeth to fit together incorrectly

Abnormal jaw pain, or pressure that is caused by crooked teeth

Desire for a healthier mouth and a more confident smile

The Difference Between Adult & Teens Orthodontics

The main difference to remember when treating adults or children and teens, is that in younger patients the jawbones are still developing. For adults, these bones have stopped growing, which may mean the possibility of orthognathic surgery to align the jawbones. Other differences include:

Gum or bone loss (periodontal disease)

Adults are more likely than children to experience gum recession or even bone loss due to gingivitis or advanced periodontal disease. Patients with straighter teeth are less likely to get gum disease.

Worn or missing teeth

Over time teeth can become worn down and shift into different positions that can only be corrected with orthodontic care. Missing teeth can cause other teeth to shift and tilt, creating a bad bite and increasing the possibility of gum disease.

Incomplete orthodontic treatment as a teen

Many adults received some orthodontic treatment as a child or teen, but never completed their treatment. As an adult, they choose to complete their orthodontic treatment to achieve the healthy, beautiful smile they always wanted.

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