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By the team at Borello Orthodontics, serving families in Lake Saint Louis, Kirkwood, and the greater St. Louis area If you're thinking about starting treatment, one of the biggest questions is usually: what is this actually going to be like? Movies and TikTok have given braces a reputation that's either way worse or way more dramatic than the reality. The truth is, most patients settle into life with braces within a couple of weeks, and by month two or three they barely think

By the team at Borello Orthodontics, serving families in Lake Saint Louis, Kirkwood, and the greater St. Louis area If you've started looking into orthodontic treatment, you've probably run into the big decision: traditional braces or clear aligners? Both work. Both deliver beautiful results. But they're different tools, and the right one depends on the patient. A Quick Note: Invisalign vs. Clear Aligners You've almost certainly heard of Invisalign. It's the most recognizable

By the team at Borello Orthodontics, serving families in Lake Saint Louis, Kirkwood, and the greater St. Louis area Most parents wait too long. If you're picturing a nervous tween with a full mouth of permanent teeth sitting in the orthodontist's chair for the first time, you're picturing a kid who's probably already missed the easiest window for treatment. The right answer for a first orthodontic visit is almost always earlier than families expect, and there's a very good re

By the team at Borello Orthodontics, serving families in Lake Saint Louis, Kirkwood, and the greater St. Louis area "How much are braces?" is one of the first questions every family asks, and it's one of the hardest to answer online. Search around and you'll see numbers all over the map, from $1,650 on one website to $11,000 on another. The truth is that orthodontic treatment is highly individualized, and the honest answer to "how much will this cost?" is always "it depends o

By the team at Borello Orthodontics, serving families in Lake Saint Louis, Kirkwood, and the greater St. Louis area If your pediatric dentist, family dentist, or orthodontist has mentioned that your child might need a palate expander, you probably have a lot of questions, and maybe a little anxiety, too. You're not alone. Expanders are one of the most common early orthodontic recommendations we see in our Lake Saint Louis and Kirkwood offices, and they're also one of the most