Braces & Invisalign | Spokane
Explore Your Smile Options
In Spokane, getting a perfect smile is more accessible than ever. Dr. Lauren Van Gemert uses the latest advancements in orthodontics to bring you top-notch care.
At iSmile Orthodontics, we provide a range of orthodontic treatments built to meet your needs. We offer the newest in metal braces, clear braces, and Invisalign, all aimed at making your path to a perfect smile both efficient and affordable.
Habit Appliances
Habit appliances are special devices worn in the mouth to correct behaviors like thumb sucking and tongue thrusting in your child. These behaviors can lead to misaligned teeth and bite issues if not addressed.
Dr. Lauren uses these devices to guide your child's dental growth correctly to help avoid more severe issues as they grow.
We customize each appliance for your child's comfort and to ensure effective treatment. Our goal is to correct habits early and support overall dental health throughout their life.
Introducing habit appliances early helps secure a future of healthy, straight smiles for your child’s smile.
Palatal Expander
A palatal expander is a device that fits in the mouth to gradually widen the upper jaw. It is most often used in children and teens to correct a narrow palate and help prevent overcrowding of teeth.
We use this device to make sure your child's teeth have enough space to align properly as they grow. This treatment can also improve the fit of the upper and lower teeth and may reduce the need for tooth extraction in the future.
We customize each palatal expander for comfort and precise adjustment. By using a palatal expander early, we can improve both function and looks to set the stage for a healthier smile as your child grows.
Correcting Adolescent Bites
Adolescent bite correction targets orthodontic issues specific to your teenagers, such as misaligned jaws and improper bites. This treatment uses growth spurts to help jaw alignment and bite function.
Our team manages your teen's jaw growth and tooth alignment. By correcting these issues early, we help improve oral health and overall smile looks.
Our approach uses advanced, comfortable techniques that fit easily into your teen’s daily routines. Starting treatment during these key growth years helps avoid more complex treatments later.
Dr. Lauren’s focus is to make sure your teen has a well-aligned, functional bite that supports a healthy, beautiful smile well into adulthood.
Surgical Orthodontics
Surgical orthodontics, or orthognathic surgery, corrects severe bite problems and jaw alignment issues that braces alone cannot fix. This specialized treatment improves facial balance and function for our adult patients.
Dr. Lauren works closely with expert surgeons to design and use these key procedures. Together, they tailor the surgical plan to each patient’s unique facial structure to help both look and function.
Treatment begins once jaw growth stops, typically in the late teens or early twenties. The surgical process might adjust jaw positions, with braces afterward, to perfect teeth alignment.
Complex Dental Rehabilitation
Complex dental rehabilitation tackles major dental issues that impact how your teeth look, feel, and work. This approach deals with severe wear, damage, or missing teeth to improve both your smile and dental health.
Dr. Lauren and our team work with top restorative dentists to build a plan just for you. This ensures comprehensive care and considers everything from the alignment of your jaw to the details that make your smile shine.
Treatment might include a mix of crowns, bridges, veneers, and orthodontic treatments, all designed to bring your teeth back to their best form and function.