At OP Smiles, we help adults achieve confident, healthy smiles with modern orthodontic options that fit your life, your schedule, and your budget.
At OP Smiles, we help adults achieve confident, healthy smiles with modern orthodontic options to fit your life, your schedule, and your budget.
It’s never too late for orthodontic treatment. We care for young professionals, busy parents, and any adults whose teeth have shifted over time, helping them finally achieve the smile they’ve always envisioned.
Adult orthodontics isn’t just about straighter teeth. It’s about how your smile looks, feels, and functions every day.
Many adults seek treatment because they’re noticing:
At OP Smiles, we balance beautiful results with healthy function and thoughtful care. From your very first interaction, our goal is to make the experience clear, supportive,and encouraging so treatment feels achievable, not overwhelming.
Whether you visit us in Boone or North Wilkesboro, your first visit is pressure-free and informative. We’ll take photos, digital scans, and any necessary X-rays , evaluate your teeth and bite, and discuss your goals. You’ll learn why your teeth may have shifted and which options best fit your lifestyle, timeline and budget.
Finances shouldn’t stand in the way of quality orthodontic care. We partners with OrthoFi, to offer flexible payment options to fit your budget, along with convenient online account management. Insurance benefits are verified at your initial visit and claims are handled for you so you can maximize your benefits with ease.
A balanced bite protects teeth, gums, restorations, and jaw joints from destructive forces—creating lasting comfort, function, and stability.
Optimizing jaw position supports healthier breathing, balanced facial structure, and a naturally youthful appearance over time.
Proper arch development creates a fuller smile, stronger facial support, improved function, and lasting stability.
Ideal tooth position and smile arc create a youthful, natural smile that looks balanced in motion and at rest.
Coordinated midlines and a balanced bite create a symmetrical, harmonious smile that feels naturally centered within the face.
Balanced tooth proportions create a natural, refined smile with harmony, flow, and function.
Consistent tooth color enhances a healthy, vibrant smile and elevates the final result.
Healthy, symmetrical gum contours frame the teeth and complete a balanced, clean, and refined smile.
Thoughtful retention protects alignment, bite, and long-term stability—keeping today’s smile confident for years to come.
Using our proprietary ten-point framework, The OP Smile™, we create a personalized plan that goes far beyond straight teeth to optimize your entire smile.
Using our proprietary ten-point framework, The OP Smile™, we create a personalized plan that goes far beyond straight teeth to optimize your entire smile.
Whether we use Damon braces or Spark clear aligners, every phase of your treatment is crafted to follow the natural progression of a well-designed smile.
You’ve likely heard of Invisalign. Spark™ clear aligners work in a similar way, but with advanced materials and exceptional clarity, making them the preferred choice of our doctors for a more discreet, refined treatment experience. These nearly invisible trays fit snugly over your teeth and can be removed for eating, drinking, and brushing.
For adults who want a discreet, flexible alternative to braces, clear aligners offer convenience without interrupting your daily routine.
The Damon® Ultima System uses an advanced, low-friction approach that goes beyond simply straightening teeth to create broader smiles, improved facial balance, and healthier overall results, often with less need for extractions.
Unlike traditional braces, Damon Ultima brackets and wires are designed to work together more efficiently, using lighter forces to move teeth more comfortably. This can mean fewer adjustments, easier hygiene, and a more comfortable treatment experience overall.
Because braces work continuously 24/7, they’re often the most effective option for more complex cases or for adults who prefer not to manage aligner wear time.
Your orthodontist will guide you through both braces and clear aligner options so you can choose the approach that best fits your goals, lifestyle, and timeline.
Beyond braces and aligners, we offer a full range of specialty services to support airway health, facial balance, and the kind of finishing details that take a great result to the next level.
We evaluate and address airway concerns that can affect breathing, sleep, jaw development, and long-term health. A healthy smile starts with a strong foundation.
We adjust the gum line and tooth display to create a more balanced, natural-looking smile that feels proportionate and complete.
We correct open bites to improve how the upper and lower teeth come together, creating better function and a more complete smile.
Precise gum contouring brings harmony and symmetry to the smile, improving the gum line so the final result looks polished from every angle.
Small, conservative changes to tooth shape and edges can make a meaningful difference in how the smile looks and fits together.
Safe, effective, in-office or take-home whitening timed to complete the OP Smile™, so your final result looks its absolute best.
Follow-up visits are spaced to keep your treatment moving while minimizing disruption to work and family schedules. Using remote monitoring during your orthodontic treatment, we can assess your progress from anywhere with no disruption to your normal schedule. This technology ensures that every visit to our office is worth the trip and keeps your treatment moving efficiently.
It’s never too late to achieve a smile you deserve, one you’ll feel proud to share every day, for years to come. Take the first step by scheduling a complimentary consultation with our team at OP Smiles in Boone or North Wilkesboro.
In most cases, no. As long as your teeth and gums are healthy, adults of many ages can benefit from orthodontic care. If you’re unsure whether treatment is right for you, a complimentary consultation is the easiest way to find out.
It depends on your goals, lifestyle, and the complexity of your case. Clear aligners are ideal if you want a more discreet, flexible option and are comfortable wearing them consistently. Braces are often the better choice for more complex treatment or if you prefer a system that works continuously without needing to manage wear time. Your orthodontist will recommend the best option based on what will give you the most efficient, lasting result.
Every smile and bite is different, so timing will depend on your specific needs. In general, many adult treatments fall within a range of several months to a couple of years, depending on how complex your crowding, spacing, or bite concerns are, the type of treatment you choose, how consistently aligners are worn, if aligners are chosen, and keeping regular appointments and following home-care instructions. At your consultation, your orthodontist will walk you through an estimated timeline and what you can do to help keep things on track.
Many adults are excellent candidates for orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic care may help with crowding or overlapping teeth, spaces or gaps, overbites, underbites, crossbites, and open bites, and teeth that have shifted years after childhood braces. If you have crowns, bridges, implants, or other dental work, your orthodontist will factor those into your plan and coordinate with your general dentist as needed. If orthodontic treatment is not the best solution for a specific concern, we’ll explain why and help you explore the right next step.
Visit frequency depends on your treatment type and stage. For many patients, remote monitoring means fewer in-office visits without any loss of progress. We’ll outline what to expect at your consultation and do our best to schedule visits around your work and family commitments.
Spark clear aligners are designed to be discreet. We’ll help you choose an option that lines up with how subtle you’d like treatment to look throughout the process.
Our team will walk you through available payment options and help you understand how your benefits apply so there are no surprises. We pride ourselves on clear communication about finances so you’ll leave with all your questions answered and a flexible payment option that meets your needs.
Patients often come to us directly, and a referral typically isn’t required to schedule a consultation. If a referral or pre-authorization is required by your insurance, we’ll let you know.
