With convenient locations in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, and Taos, we are your local orthodontic solution for the entire family. Rio Grande Orthodontics can help you begin your journey to a straight, beautiful smile. There's no underestimating the impact of a beautiful, healthy smile. Properly aligned teeth can improve your overall oral health, boost your confidence and self-image, and have positive effects on aspects of your life.
At Rio Grande Orthodontics, you will be treated by an orthodontic specialist and a team that is committed to treating patients with the utmost respect and providing the best affordable care possible for you and your family. Get the best and healthiest smile you can have by relying on the extensive education and expertise of a trained orthodontist.
We cater to the individual and offer many different forms of orthodontic treatment, so your treatment plan is as individual as you are! We offer a mixture of early, interceptive & comprehensive treatment options, with regular braces, clear braces, lingual braces and Invisalign clear aligners, fitting your specific orthodontic needs to your lifestyle.
At Rio Grande Orthodontics, you will be treated by an orthodontic specialist and a team that is committed to treating patients with the utmost respect and providing the best affordable care possible for you and your family. Get the best and healthiest smile you can have by relying on the extensive education and expertise of a trained orthodontist.
We cater to the individual and offer many different forms of orthodontic treatment, so your treatment plan is as individual as you are! We offer a mixture of early, interceptive & comprehensive treatment options, with regular braces, clear braces, lingual braces and Invisalign clear aligners, fitting your specific orthodontic needs to your lifestyle.
Services
If you're like most patients, you appreciate being informed before arriving at the dentist.
Below is an overview of what you can expect during your first visit to Rio Grande Orthodontics.
Your first orthodontic visit will consist of an examination and discussion of potential treatment options.
In the time we spend together, we encourage you to ask questions, express your concerns, and share with us anything you want us to know to help make your care as individual as you are.
Part of getting to know you and providing safe, personalized support involves reviewing your medical history.
Below is an overview of what you can expect during your first visit to Rio Grande Orthodontics.
Your first orthodontic visit will consist of an examination and discussion of potential treatment options.
In the time we spend together, we encourage you to ask questions, express your concerns, and share with us anything you want us to know to help make your care as individual as you are.
Part of getting to know you and providing safe, personalized support involves reviewing your medical history.
We want to help you receive the dental care you deserve.
Your smile is as important to us as it is to you.
We will work with you to place the care you need within your budget.
We also have financing options available so you can get the aid you need, when you need it.
If you need assistance or have questions about your insurance policies or claims, our staff is knowledgeable and always available to help you.
We want you to get the most out of your budget, so we work with your insurance provider to ensure you get the best coverage available to you.
Your smile is as important to us as it is to you.
We will work with you to place the care you need within your budget.
We also have financing options available so you can get the aid you need, when you need it.
If you need assistance or have questions about your insurance policies or claims, our staff is knowledgeable and always available to help you.
We want you to get the most out of your budget, so we work with your insurance provider to ensure you get the best coverage available to you.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends an orthodontic screening at age 7. By this age, several permanent teeth in most children have erupted, allowing us to effectively evaluate your orthodontic condition.
Upon arriving, each patient and parent will be seen by a treatment coordinator, who will take the necessary X-rays to allow us to make a proper diagnosis.
Dr. Klingler, Dr. Kellam, Dr. Gardiner and Dr. Vest will then complete a brief, but thorough, exam.
It is impossible to be given an exact cost for treatment until we have examined you.
Upon arriving, each patient and parent will be seen by a treatment coordinator, who will take the necessary X-rays to allow us to make a proper diagnosis.
Dr. Klingler, Dr. Kellam, Dr. Gardiner and Dr. Vest will then complete a brief, but thorough, exam.
It is impossible to be given an exact cost for treatment until we have examined you.
For most patients, straight teeth mean a terrific smile.
But did you know that properly aligned teeth are healthier?
Overlapped, crooked, or rotated teeth create a daily cleaning challenge.
Food and bacterial plaque accumulate slowly in the tiny spaces that your toothbrush and floss can't reach.
The acidic toxins that seep out of the bacterial sludge can lead to cavities and inflamed, diseased gums.
Helping even a couple straggling teeth find their proper place can leave you with a healthier mouth.
But did you know that properly aligned teeth are healthier?
Overlapped, crooked, or rotated teeth create a daily cleaning challenge.
Food and bacterial plaque accumulate slowly in the tiny spaces that your toothbrush and floss can't reach.
The acidic toxins that seep out of the bacterial sludge can lead to cavities and inflamed, diseased gums.
Helping even a couple straggling teeth find their proper place can leave you with a healthier mouth.
For ultimate camouflage, tray or aligner systems render a modern straightening method.
Designed with sophisticated software and 3D digital models of your teeth, a series of clear plastic trays produce the straightening results.
Medical-grade plastic without wires, metal, springs, or rubber bands gently moves your teeth into place.
Gradual pressure on specific teeth with each aligner means less discomfort and shortened treatment times, in many cases.
Your provider dispenses several sets of aligners at a time, allowing you to change to a new one at home every week.
Designed with sophisticated software and 3D digital models of your teeth, a series of clear plastic trays produce the straightening results.
Medical-grade plastic without wires, metal, springs, or rubber bands gently moves your teeth into place.
Gradual pressure on specific teeth with each aligner means less discomfort and shortened treatment times, in many cases.
Your provider dispenses several sets of aligners at a time, allowing you to change to a new one at home every week.
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