Treatments
Treatment at Andros Orthodontics
Every treatment plan starts with two questions: will this smile look great in five years, and will this smile breathe well for fifty? Most of the time the answer leads to a plan that looks like standard orthodontics. Sometimes it leads somewhere different. The treatments below are the tools we use to get there.
Airway-Focused Orthodontics
For children and adults whose orthodontic concerns are entangled with how they breathe and sleep. Dr. Andros has completed eight years of continuing education in airway-focused orthodontics, training under leaders at Stanford and The Breathe Institute. Evaluation looks at how jaw position, palate width, tongue posture, and breathing pattern interact — not just how the teeth line up. Treatment is coordinated with sleep medicine, ENT, and myofunctional therapy when appropriate.
Learn more about airway-focused orthodontics →Digital Orthodontics
Every case at Andros Orthodontics is planned virtually from CBCT 3D scans, with brackets placed using a 3D-printed indirect bonding tray for sub-millimeter precision. The result is more predictable treatment timelines, fewer mid-course corrections, and lower risk of root collisions — included in every case at no additional cost. The first — and currently the only — Tri-Cities practice offering this fully digital workflow.
Learn more about digital orthodontics →MARPE & Palatal Expansion
Skeletal palatal expansion for adolescents and adults using mini-implant anchorage. MARPE (Mini-Implant Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion) and our preferred slower variant MASPE actually widen the upper jaw at the bone level — not just tip the teeth outward. Used to address transverse skeletal deficiency, create space for crowded teeth, and increase nasal cavity volume in selected cases. CBCT-based diagnosis and case selection.
Learn more about MARPE & palatal expansion →Invisalign & Clear Aligners
Clear, removable aligners for patients who want orthodontic treatment without the visibility of brackets and wires. Excellent for many adult and adolescent cases — particularly when the skeletal foundation is sound and the work is primarily tooth movement. Dr. Andros uses Invisalign as one tool among many; the right treatment for any patient depends on what the case actually needs, not on a single brand or system.
Detailed Invisalign page coming soon. Schedule a consultation to discuss whether clear aligners are right for your case.
Braces — Damon Ultima System
Andros Orthodontics uses Damon Ultima brackets for every braces case — the newest and most customizable generation of the Damon system. Ultima brackets are manufactured with variable torque across the arch (different prescriptions for different teeth) and are designed to fully engage the wire slot early in treatment, delivering the full planned tooth movement from the start rather than gradually working into it. Most practices offer Damon Ultima as a paid upgrade tier. We use it as our standard system. Clear ceramic options are available for patients who want a more discreet look.
Detailed braces page coming soon. Schedule a consultation to discuss whether braces are right for your case.
Children's Orthodontics
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic screening by age 7. At Andros Orthodontics, the approach is case-by-case: most children evaluated early don't need any treatment yet, but for the ones who do benefit from early (Phase I) treatment, identifying them at the right age often makes the difference between a simple later case and a complex one. Includes coordinated airway evaluation for kids with chronic mouth breathing, snoring, or restless sleep.
Learn more about children's orthodontics →Adult Orthodontics
Adults make up a growing share of orthodontic patients — for aesthetic reasons, function, longstanding TMJ symptoms, or airway concerns that may have been quietly building for decades. Treatment in adults uses the same tools available to teenagers (braces, aligners, MARPE) with planning adapted to mature bone, restorative work that may be in place, and goals that are often different from a teenager's. Many adults come to Andros Orthodontics specifically because their case involves more than just straightening teeth.
Detailed adult orthodontics page coming soon. Schedule a consultation to discuss your case.
Not sure which treatment is right for you?
Every treatment plan at Andros Orthodontics starts with a comprehensive evaluation — including CBCT imaging, airway assessment, and a conversation about what you actually want from treatment. The first visit is complimentary.
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