Metal braces
- Best for
- Any bite, including the hardest ones
- Usually takes
- 12 to 26 months
- Visits
- Every 7 weeks
- Sample fee
- From $4,400
Brush around the brackets and skip hard, sticky food.
Straight teeth on a schedule you can see.
Sample case, drawn Braces on. The wire bends to reach every crowded tooth.
Braces and clear aligners for kids, teens and adults in Los Feliz. You see the price, the number of visits and the month they come off before anything goes on.
- Freefirst consult, 60 minutes
- Until 7on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 0%interest on payment plans
Three ways to straighten
All three fix crowding and gaps. Which one fits depends on your bite, your age and how many hours a day you’ll really wear aligners. You’ll hear that straight at the consult.
Clear braces
- Best for
- Teens and adults who want braces that blend in
- Usually takes
- 12 to 26 months
- Visits
- Every 7 weeks
- Sample fee
- From $5,000
Tooth-colored brackets; coffee and curry can tint the ties between visits.
Clear aligners
- Best for
- Crowding and gaps, for people who will wear them 22 hours a day
- Usually takes
- 10 to 24 months
- Visits
- Every 8 weeks, plus new trays at home
- Sample fee
- From $4,800
Out to eat, in for everything else. New trays every one to two weeks at home.
Sample Fees are examples before insurance. How long it takes depends on the bite, not the option alone.
The first check is at 7. The last one is up to you.
Age 7: a first look
The American Association of Orthodontists suggests a check by 7, while baby and adult teeth are mixed. Most kids need nothing yet. A few need an expander or a few braces now, so the rest goes easier later.
Teens: most braces start here
Usually between 10 and 14, once most adult teeth are in. Wire changes fit after school, and sports and band carry on.
Adults: it still works
Teeth move at 45 the same way they do at 15, as long as the gums are healthy. Clear braces and aligners are the usual picks.
Know the monthly before anything goes on.
The cost planner takes who’s getting treated, which option and how much needs fixing, then your insurance and down payment. It gives you the monthly payment, the number of visits and the month you’re done.
A teen, clear braces, some crowding Sample
- Full fee
- $6,400
- Insurance, estimated
- −$1,500
- Down payment
- −$500
$220a month for 20 months, 0% interest
13 visits, about every 7 weeks
The free consult, in 60 minutes
- Photos and a 3D scan
A quick scan of your teeth instead of goopy impressions, plus X-rays if your dentist hasn’t sent recent ones.
- An exam with the orthodontist
Your bite, your jaw and your gums, with you looking at the scan on the screen.
- Your options, side by side
Which of the three fit your bite, and how long each would take.
- The price and the plan, in writing
The full fee, what your insurance should cover, the monthly payment and a start date if you want one.
Late on purpose
Wire changes take about 20 minutes. Two late nights a week and every other Saturday mean nobody has to miss school or work for one.
- Mon 9 am to 5 pm
- Tue 11 am to 7 pm
- Wed 9 am to 5 pm
- Thu 11 am to 7 pm
- Fri 8 am to 3 pm
- Sat 8 am to 1 pm, every other week
After school, 3 pm on Sample hours
Hillhurst Ave, Los Feliz
Street parking and a lot behind the building
(323) 555-0174
Patients come from Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Atwater Village, Echo Park, East Hollywood, Glendale, Franklin Hills and Hollywood.
Questions people ask first
Do I need a referral from my dentist?
No. Book the free consult yourself. Keep seeing your dentist for cleanings every six months the whole time.
When should my child first see an orthodontist?
The American Association of Orthodontists suggests a check by age 7. Most kids don’t need anything yet, and then we just check again in a year or so.
Do braces hurt?
Teeth are usually sore for a few days after braces go on and after some adjustments. Soft food and an over-the-counter pain reliever help most people.
Can I play sports or an instrument?
Yes. Wear a mouthguard for contact sports. Wind and brass players take a week or two to get used to braces.
What happens after braces come off?
You get retainers the same day. Most people wear them every night from then on, because teeth drift back without them.
What if we miss a payment or move?
Call us. The in-house plan has no interest, and if you move we help you transfer to an orthodontist near you.
Start with a free consult.
An hour, a scan and a written plan. No charge, and no pressure to start.
