Orthodontic care, by age
Four stages, each with a fee quoted in writing before it starts. Not every child needs every one, and many need only the first.
A first check
A short visit to see how the teeth are coming in and how the jaws meet. Often the answer is to look again in a year.
About 30 minutes
Looking and measuring, not treating
A growing-jaw stage
A first stage of treatment, for a bite Dr. Aceves wants to guide while the jaws are still growing. Some children never need one.
Check-ins about every six to ten weeks
Paused when the stage is done
Teen braces and aligners
Braces or clear aligners once the permanent teeth are in. We say which fits a teenager's days, and what each asks of them.
Braces and clear aligners compared
Check-ins about every six to ten weeks
Adult orthodontics
For the parent who has waited in our lobby long enough. The same careful plan, and no one to impress.
A plan laid out before you decide
Appointments around work
At every age
Three things come with any stage.
A fee in writing
The stage, what we expect to do and what it costs, before anything starts.
How fees workYour family dentist
Your child keeps seeing the family dentist for cleanings and fillings. We handle the tooth movement.
Questions about care by age
When should my child have a first check?
Around age seven is a common time for a look, and earlier if your family dentist asks. Dr. Aceves tells you if she wants to see your child again.
Do all children need a growing-jaw stage?
No. Some children are only watched, and some go straight to braces or aligners in their teens.
Can I be treated too?
Yes. Adults are welcome, and the plan and the fee are laid out the same way.
Provided by an orthodontist
Dr. Pilar Aceves, DDS, orthodontist, licensed in Wyoming. Her specialty training and board are listed under Credentials on the About page.