walker orthodontics
Our Treatments
Orthodontic treatment is more than just braces and straightening teeth. Orthodontist, Dr. Walker designs each of her treatment plans based on her philosophy of maximizing facial and smile esthetics to create broad beautiful smiles.
KLOwen Braces
KLOwen braces are 100% custom-made braces for you. Dr. Walker will use KLOwen technology to build custom braces for you (or your child) with precise movements. This ideal customization means that the overall treatment time is faster and requires few office visits.
Dr. Walker custom builds your KLOwen braces using digital technology. This ideal customization means that the overall treatment time is faster and requires few office visits. The custom process is complete in 4 easy steps:
Step 1: We scan your teeth instead of taking messy, gag-inducing impressions.
Step 2: For faster treatment, we plan and program the treatment upfront so teeth move directly to their final destination instead of fixing unwanted movement as we go.
Step 3: Instead of using the same bracket for every tooth, each bracket is 3D printed to fit the contour of each of YOUR teeth. This greatly reduces brackets breaking off the teeth practically eliminating emergency appointments.
Step 4: Since each bracket is 100% customized for each tooth, patients report a much more comfortable experience than patients who use silver braces.
Damon Ultima
At Walker Orthodontics, we pride ourselves in offering the latest and best braces technology. The Damon System is an innovative technology that combines passive self-ligating brackets (braces) and high-tech archwires to work together as a low-friction, low-force system. The Damon Philosophy uses light forces to work in harmony with the muscles of the face, bone and tissues in such a way that minimizes patient discomfort and enables treatment with fewer extractions and lighter overall forces.
By using a special sliding mechanism designed to move naturally with your teeth as they are realigned during treatment, patients experience a number of benefits when compared to traditional braces.
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spark aligners
Spark is a nearly invisible aligner that has a few advantages over other aligner including comfort and clearness. The aligner material is manufactured with polished and scalloped edges designed to provide a more comfortable treatment experience. The material has also shown to allow fewer stains over time for a cleaner appearance.
Airway Friendly
At Walker Orthodontics, being an airway-focused orthodontist means looking beyond straight teeth to support healthy breathing and overall wellness. Our team pays close attention to how the jaw, palate, and other facial structures influence airflow, sleep quality, and long-term development. By using treatments such as palatal expansion, we help widen nasal passages, encourage proper oral function, which can promote better long-term health. This approach can be especially valuable for growing children, ensuring their airway and facial development stay on the right track.
invisalign
If you want to enhance your smile and straighten your teeth but do not like the way braces look, you still have options. One of those options is Invisalign. Invisalign uses clear aligners to gently but quickly move teeth into place according to Dr. Walker’s expertise.
Early treatment
While every child might not need early treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists does recommend an orthodontic consultation for all children by age 7.
An orthodontist can evaluate your child’s tooth eruption and facial growth at this age and determine if early treatment can help correct uneven jaw growth, a crossbite, overbite, underbite or sleep disturbances and habits such as thumbsucking.
retainers
After all of the hard work and investment you have made in achieving your beautiful smile, you wouldn’t want your teeth to move back to where they started!
There are several types of retainer options: clear, colorful, permanent and removable. Depending on your treatment, Dr. Walker will recommend the best option for you to maintain your results.
TREATMENT FAQs
Walker Orthodontics offers a full range of modern options: KLOwen fully-custom braces, Damon Ultima self-ligating braces, and two clear-aligner systems, Spark aligners and Invisalign. We also provide early (Phase I) treatment for children, airway-focused orthodontics, and retainers to protect your results. At your free consultation, board-certified orthodontist Dr. Erin Walker recommends the approach that best fits your smile, your bite, and your lifestyle.
Both straighten teeth effectively, and the right choice depends on your case and your preferences. Clear aligners like Spark and Invisalign are removable and nearly invisible, which many teens and adults prefer, while custom braces such as KLOwen and Damon Ultima can be the most efficient choice for complex movements and don't rely on you to keep them in. Dr. Walker will walk you through the trade-offs so you can make a confident decision, because there's no one-size-fits-all answer.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic check-up by age 7. Seeing an orthodontist early doesn't usually mean starting treatment right away. It lets Dr. Walker catch issues like crowding, crossbites, or jaw-growth and airway concerns while a child is still developing, when they're easiest to guide. If nothing needs attention yet, we'll simply monitor your child's growth at no cost until the timing is right.
Airway-focused orthodontics looks beyond straight teeth to how your child's jaws, bite, and airway are developing, because a narrow palate can be linked to mouth breathing, restless sleep, and crowded teeth. Using treatments such as palatal expansion, Dr. Walker can help create more room and support healthy breathing and facial growth, ideally while a child is still growing. It reflects her philosophy of building broad, healthy, beautiful smiles rather than just aligning teeth.
Most treatments run about 12 to 24 months depending on complexity, and cost varies with the type of treatment and how much correction your teeth need. Walker Orthodontics offers flexible monthly payment plans, reviews your insurance benefits with you in advance, and provides a free initial consultation so you know your options before you commit. The most accurate timeline and price come from an exam. Call (805) 409-9931 to schedule.
Yes. Retainers are what keep your new smile from drifting back, so they're an essential final step of any orthodontic treatment. Walker Orthodontics offers several options, including clear, colorful, permanent, and removable retainers, and Dr. Walker will recommend the best fit for your case and how often to wear it. Wearing your retainer as directed protects the investment you just made in your smile.
