At our Milpitas office, OrthoWorks treats kids, teens, and adults with traditional braces under the care of nine board-certified orthodontic specialists. Milpitas families have trusted OrthoWorks because we treat every case as a 30-year result, not a short-term project. Today’s braces are smaller, smoother, and more comfortable than the brackets of a generation ago, and the science behind them is more precise than ever.
Braces for Milpitas Patients
Braces remain the most reliable choice for cases involving significant crowding, severe rotation, growth-dependent bite correction in younger patients, and complex multi-arch movements. We see students from Milpitas High School, Russell Middle School, Thomas Russell Middle School, and the elementaries across the Milpitas Unified School District. Adult patients from across the Sunnyhills, Berryessa Creek, and Park Victoria neighborhoods choose braces when they want a fixed, predictable approach without the discipline of removable aligners.
For younger Milpitas patients, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic evaluation by age 7. That visit is free at our office, and most kids walk out with a “see you in a year” plan rather than immediate treatment. When braces are needed, we often time treatment around growth, which improves outcomes and shortens the total time in appliances.
What Sets OrthoWorks Apart
Dr. David Shen, DMD, leads OrthoWorks. He earned his DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, served on the UCSF faculty, and chairs the Advisory Board at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine. He lectures at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Convention and is the founding president of the Northern California Asian Dental Association. Our nine board-certified orthodontists have more than 100 combined years of experience and have treated over 60,000 patients across the Bay Area. OrthoWorks is the longest-standing privately owned orthodontic group in the region, which means the doctor who places your child’s braces today will still be here when the case completes.
Serving Patients Near the Great Mall and Milpitas Unified Schools
Our Milpitas office sits central to the crossroads of Silicon Valley. The Great Mall, McCarthy Ranch, and the surrounding commercial corridor are within easy reach. Families from the Sunnyhills neighborhood (a historically significant planned community built for Ford plant workers in the 1950s) come in alongside families from Berryessa Creek and the eastern foothill neighborhoods. We see students from Milpitas High School and the Milpitas Unified School District feeder elementaries, plus families from neighboring San Jose, Santa Clara, and Fremont. I-880 and I-680 access makes us easy to reach from across the city of 81,000-plus residents.
What to Expect
Your first visit is a complimentary orthodontic consultation. We perform a full bite exam, take photos and necessary imaging, and walk you through every option, including braces, Invisalign, and Phase I early treatment when appropriate. Braces placement is comfortable and takes about an hour. We see you every 6 to 8 weeks for short adjustments. Most full cases finish in 18 to 24 months, with retainers and a long-term retention plan at the end.
Schedule a free consultation at our Milpitas office. Call (408) 262-2282 or book online today.