Braces are still the most precise way to move teeth in many cases, and modern brackets are nothing like what most parents remember. At our office on Geary Boulevard in the San Francisco Richmond District, OrthoWorks offers traditional braces for kids, teens, and adults under the care of nine board-certified orthodontic specialists. Inner and Outer Richmond families have trusted OrthoWorks for years because we treat every case as a long-term commitment.
Braces for Richmond District Patients
Braces work especially well for cases involving significant crowding, rotated teeth, growth-dependent bite correction in younger patients, and complex multi-arch movements. We treat students from George Peabody Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, Star of the Sea, Laurel School, and the wider Richmond District schools network. Adult patients from Lone Mountain, Sea Cliff, Laurel Heights, the Inner Richmond, and the Outer Richmond choose braces when they want a fixed, predictable result without the discipline of removable trays.
For younger Richmond District patients, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic evaluation by age 7. That visit is complimentary at our Geary Boulevard office, and most kids walk out with a monitor-and-grow plan rather than immediate treatment. When braces are the right choice, timing them to growth often shortens overall treatment.
What Sets OrthoWorks Apart
Dr. David Shen, DMD, leads OrthoWorks as founder. He earned his dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania, served on the UCSF faculty (an easy walk from our Geary office), and chairs the Advisory Board at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine. He is the founding president of the Northern California Asian Dental Association. The nine board-certified orthodontists on our team have more than 100 combined years of experience, and we have treated more than 60,000 patients across the Bay Area. OrthoWorks is the longest-standing privately owned orthodontic group in the region.
Serving Patients Near Clement Street, Golden Gate Park, and the Presidio
Our office on Geary Boulevard is at the commercial heart of the Richmond District. Geary runs 5.8 miles from downtown SF through the Western Addition and the predominantly residential Richmond District, terminating near Sutro Heights Park and the Cliff House above Ocean Beach. We are close to Clement Street’s restaurant corridor, Golden Gate Park to the south, the Presidio to the north, and the University of San Francisco. Patients reach us from Inner Richmond, Outer Richmond, Sea Cliff, Laurel Heights, Lone Mountain, the Western Addition, the Sunset, and Pacific Heights. The 38-Geary Muni route runs along our block, and street parking is available on side streets.
What to Expect
Your first visit is a complimentary orthodontic consultation. We complete a full bite exam, take photos and any necessary imaging, and walk you through every option in front of you, including braces, Invisalign, and Phase I early treatment when appropriate. Braces placement takes about an hour and is comfortable. We see you every 6 to 8 weeks for short adjustments. Most full cases finish in 18 to 24 months. Every case ends with custom retainers and a long-term retention plan.
Schedule a free consultation at our Richmond District office on Geary Boulevard. Call (415) 982-0990 or book online today.