Children. Teens. Adults.

At Welmerink & Utter Orthodontics, we take pride in offering personalized care for patients of all ages—children, teens, and adults alike. Our approach is centered around building meaningful relationships with each person, ensuring we truly understand their unique goals and preferences. We know that visiting the orthodontist can sometimes be stressful, so we strive to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where our patients can feel completely at ease. From the moment you walk through our doors, we want you to relax, knowing that you're receiving exceptional care from a team of experts who genuinely care about your wellbeing.

Top-Tier Care For
All Ages

Orthodontic care for children is an investment in a lifelong healthy smile, and early intervention can make a real difference. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends children have an initial evaluation around age 7. This age, when most children have a mix of baby and permanent teeth, is an ideal time to identify potential issues with jaw growth, tooth alignment, or bite. Early orthodontic treatment can often guide proper growth, prevent more complex issues, and even reduce treatment time later on. Services for children may include braces, spacers, or other gentle interventions to help shape a healthy smile and properly aligned bite. Let’s work together to set your child on the road to lifelong oral health.

Orthodontic care during the teen years is key to building a confident, healthy smile that will last a lifetime. Teens have most of their permanent teeth and their face and jaws are rapidly growing, making this an ideal time to correct issues like crowding, overbites, and underbites. We offer teens treatment with Damon braces or Invisalign clear aligners, both effective in guiding teeth into their best alignment. With today’s advanced options, orthodontic care for teens is more comfortable and less noticeable than ever before. Investing in orthodontics for your teen can boost their confidence, improve oral health, and set them up with a beautiful smile for the future.

Orthodontic care for adults is a powerful way to enhance both health and confidence. Many adults are choosing orthodontics to correct misalignments, improve bite function, and achieve a more polished smile. Adults often prefer discreet treatments—we offer Invisalign clear aligners as well as Damon clear braces, providing flexibility to suit professional and personal lifestyles. Advances in orthodontics mean treatment is often faster and more comfortable, helping adults achieve the smile they’ve always wanted without the discomfort they may remember from childhood braces. It’s never too late to develop a healthy, aligned smile with benefits that last a lifetime.

Early Interceptive Treatment For Children

What is early interceptive orthodontic treatment?
Early interceptive orthodontic treatment is a proactive approach to addressing developing dental and jaw issues in young children, often beginning between ages 6 and 10. This type of treatment, also called Two-Phase treatment, is intended to address problems early before they become more severe and harder to treat.
Phase I begins while the child still has most of their primary (baby) teeth. The goal here is to guide jaw growth, correct harmful habits (like thumb sucking), and address significant alignment or bite problems early on, preventing more complex issues as they grow.
Phase II begins when the child has most or all of their permanent teeth, often in the early teen years. During this phase, braces or aligners are typically used to make fine adjustments for an ideal bite and properly aligned teeth.
Two-Phase treatment reduces the need for more invasive and expensive interventions later in a child’s life, shortens overall treatment time, and creates a more stable, healthy smile for the child as they grow.