Early Orthodontic Treatment
Age 7 is the ideal time for your child’s first orthodontic check-up, but that doesn’t mean treatment always begins right away.
Our doctors carefully monitor development and recommend interceptive treatment only when it will truly benefit your child’s smile and overall health.
When appropriate, early treatment can gently guide jaw development, create space for permanent teeth, and support a healthy, balanced smile as your child grows. It can also improve airway function by promoting nasal breathing and reducing risk factors associated with sleep disordered breathing.
Orthodontics for Teens
If orthodontics is recommended, starting braces or clear aligners during the teen years allows us to work with the natural growth of the smile, jaws, and facial bones for more effective, efficient results.
Our Charleston orthodontists create personalized treatment plans for teens, using proven treatments designed to support healthy development and growing confidence.
With options like clear braces, clear aligners, and metal braces, your teen can choose an approach that fits their style.
Orthodontics for Adults
It’s never too late to achieve a smile that feels healthy, balanced, and truly yours.
Whether you’re starting treatment for the first time or refining previous results, we’ll design a personalized plan that balances function and aesthetics, with thoughtful attention to the details that create a natural, refined result.
Types of Braces
Braces today are more comfortable, efficient, and discreet than ever.
At Bocklet Orthodontics in West Ashley, we offer discreet clear braces and metal braces to give you reliable, precise results with options that fit your preferences and lifestyle.
Clear Aligners
Clear aligners offer a discreet, flexible way to straighten your smile without brackets or wires.
We use Solventum™ Clarity Aligners (and Invisalign® when requested) to create customized treatment plans for children, teens, and adults, designed for comfort, convenience, and natural-looking results.
Retainers
Once you achieve your new smile, you’ll want to keep it in its best condition for life. A beautiful smile is worth protecting, and wearing your retainers consistently is how you ensure that.
After braces or clear aligner treatment, you’ll receive a set of custom retainers that keep your smile beautifully aligned long after treatment ends.
Orthodontic Appliances
For smiles that need a little extra guidance, our orthodontists may recommend an orthodontic appliance as part of your treatment plan.
Orthodontic appliances, including palatal expanders, TADs, MARPE (adult palatal expanders), and more, help guide growth and create the space needed for healthy alignment.
Surgical Orthodontics
In some cases, orthodontic treatment alone may not fully correct underlying jaw discrepancies once growth is complete.
When surgical orthodontics is recommended, our team partners with trusted oral and maxillofacial surgeons to carefully plan and coordinate your care, improving your facial balance, bite function, and long-term oral health.
Whenever possible, we focus on early, interceptive care to guide growth and reduce the need for more advanced treatment later.
Gingivectomy Laser Treatment (Esthetic Gum Contouring)
The final details make all the difference in how a smile looks and feels.
With gentle laser gum contouring, we can reshape the gumline and remove excess tissue to reveal more of your tooth’s natural surface. This quick, precise treatment creates a more balanced, proportionate smile and enhances your overall results with a polished, natural finish.
Airway Orthodontics
A healthy smile is closely connected to how you breathe, sleep, and function each day.
As part of our comprehensive orthodontic care, we evaluate airway health to identify any issues that may be affecting breathing, sleep quality, and overall development.
When appropriate, we use targeted orthodontic treatment to help improve airflow, support proper growth, and promote long-term wellness.
Dentofacial Orthopedics
Dentofacial orthopedics is about leveraging orthodontic treatment to guide facial growth while the bones are still developing.
This approach may include the use of customized appliances to gently create space, support balanced jaw development, and guide everything into healthy alignment, while working with your child’s natural growth process.
Expert Orthodontic Treatments in West Ashley
At Bocklet Orthodontics, we provide comprehensive orthodontic treatments in West Ashley for children, teens, and adults.
From early interceptive care to advanced treatment options, our team will guide you to the right solution for your smile and your goals.
If you’re ready to explore your options, we’re here to help you take the next step with clarity and confidence.