Orthodontic Treatments in San Ramon, CA
Canyon Lakes Orthodontics treats children, teenagers and adults in San Ramon, California with braces, clear aligners, early growth guidance and retainers. Each page below explains how the treatment works, who it suits and who it does not, how long it takes, and what moves the cost up or down.
Which treatment is right for you comes out of an examination and a set of records, not out of a page on a website. What these pages can do is tell you honestly what each appliance is good at, what it asks of you day to day, and where it is the wrong tool — so the conversation at the consultation starts from something real.
If you are not sure what you are dealing with yet, it is usually easier to start from the problem rather than the appliance.
Start from the condition instead
Dr. Jenée Kaplan, DDS
Orthodontic residency and a Master’s degree at Loma Linda University. Member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association.
What treatments does Canyon Lakes Orthodontics offer?
- Clear alignersNearly invisible and removable, and entirely dependent on actually being worn. Best for mild to moderate cases.
- Metal bracesThe most capable appliance in orthodontics, and the one that asks least of the patient day to day.
- Early treatmentUsing growth while it is available. The honest version: most seven-year-olds need watching, not treating.
- Palatal expanderWidens the jaw itself rather than tipping teeth outward — and the window for doing it without surgery closes in the early teens.
- RetainersThe least glamorous part of orthodontics and the one that decides whether the result lasts.
- Surgical orthodonticsFor the small number of adult cases where moving teeth alone would only disguise the problem.
Questions patients ask before choosing
How do I know which treatment I need?
An examination and records — photographs, a scan, and radiographs that show roots and jaws. The plan comes from measurements of arch length, tooth width and jaw position, and you should expect to be shown the numbers rather than just told the answer.
Do you treat adults as well as children?
Yes. Teeth move at any age; what changes is that there is no growth to work with, so adult planning pays closer attention to gum health, existing crowns and fillings, and any teeth already missing. A good share of orthodontic patients are adults.
Is one treatment faster than another?
Rarely in the way people hope. Teeth move through bone at a biological pace and force applied harder damages roots rather than speeding things up. What genuinely changes the timeline is how far the teeth have to travel, and how consistently elastics or aligners are worn.
Why patients choose Canyon Lakes Orthodontics
Care
Cost
- A written fee and your insurance benefit before you decide
- What actually drives the cost, explained on every condition page
- No treatment recommended that measurements do not support
How do you find out which applies to you?
Canyon Lakes Orthodontics is in Suite 102, upstairs on the north side of the building, on the east side of San Ramon. A consultation covers what is going on, which treatments apply, and what each one costs.