Orthodontic Treatments in the Southeast Twin Cities
Miller Orthodontics offers a full range of orthodontic treatment for kids, teens, and adults across the Southeast Twin Cities — including braces, clear aligners, early/Phase 1 treatment, airway-focused care, and retainers — from two convenient locations in Inver Grove Heights and Hastings. Every recommendation starts with digital imaging, 3D treatment planning, and a one-on-one consultation, so the plan you walk away with actually fits your smile, your timeline, and your life.
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Why Choose Miller Orthodontics for Treatment
Dr. Miller is a Spark Preferred Provider, a certification available only to orthodontists, reflecting significant experience treating cases with the Spark clear aligner system specifically — not just general aligner experience. This depth carries through the rest of treatment: in-house uLab design technology lets the team adjust your aligner plan in real time, and for complex or bite-limited cases, options like TADs (temporary anchorage devices), MARPE (miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion), and MSE (maxillary skeletal expansion) give the team more precise ways to move teeth and expand the palate than standard appliances alone. When a case calls for it, the team also coordinates directly with your general dentist, oral surgeon, or periodontist, so your orthodontic care stays connected to the rest of your dental health.
Braces for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Miller Orthodontics offers traditional metal braces and metal self-ligating braces for patients of every age, including when complex cases call for a fixed appliance. Braces remain a favorite treatment at both locations, as they’re a reliable, effective option for crowding, narrow arches, bite alignment issues, and cases where results matter.
Clear Aligners: Spark, Invisalign® & More
For patients who want a straighter smile without the look of braces, Miller Orthodontics offers Spark, Invisalign (including Invisalign for teens), uLab, and ClearCorrect aligners. Clear aligners work well for teens and adults with spacing, crowding, or bite concerns, and for adults correcting minor shifting after prior braces. Just be ready to wear them 20 to 22 hours a day.
Early & Phase 1 Orthodontic Treatment
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic evaluation by age 7, when Miller Orthodontics can watch for signs like severe crowding, crossbites, narrow arches, mouth breathing, and speech or chewing difficulties that may call for early intervention. Palatal expanders are often the first step for a narrow arch or crossbite, gently widening the jaw while a child is still growing. Not every child needs Phase 1 treatment, though. If your child isn’t ready yet, the team offers complimentary periodic evaluations to keep an eye on their growth until the timing is right.
Airway-Focused Orthodontic Treatment
Mouth breathing, snoring, and other signs of sleep-disordered breathing can sometimes be connected to how the jaws and airway are developing, and Miller Orthodontics screens for these signs as part of treatment planning. When appropriate, the team uses expanders, braces, or clear aligners to help widen or advance the jaws, and refers patients to ENTs or myofunctional therapists for further evaluation. Orthodontic treatment isn’t a cure for sleep apnea, but it can be one part of supporting airway health.
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Retainers to Protect Your New Smile
Treatment doesn’t end when your braces come off or your last aligner tray is finished. Miller Orthodontics fits every patient with a retainer — with Hawley, Essix, removable, and bonded lingual options — to help hold your results in place. Consistent retainer wear is the single biggest factor in keeping your teeth from shifting back, so the team will walk you through exactly what your specific retainer plan requires.
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Some bite or jaw discrepancies are severe enough that orthodontic treatment alone can’t fully correct them. For these cases, Miller Orthodontics coordinates directly with oral and maxillofacial surgeons to plan and time treatment together, so braces or aligners and any needed jaw surgery work as one connected plan rather than two separate processes.
What Our Patients Say About Their Orthodontic Treatment
★★★★★ 4.9 out of 5 — 440+ Google Reviews
Families from Inver Grove Heights, Hastings, and across the Southeast Twin Cities have trusted Miller Orthodontics with everything from a child’s first evaluation to a parent’s own clear aligner treatment. Patients consistently point to the same things: a team that treats them like family, explains every step clearly, and makes even a nervous first visit feel comfortable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Braces are a fixed appliance bonded to your teeth, while clear aligners are a series of removable, custom-made trays. Both can treat many of the same issues, and the right choice depends on your case, lifestyle, and how much responsibility you want to engage in.
Yes. Adults make up a growing share of patients at Miller Orthodontics, whether they’re starting treatment for the first time, correcting a shift after old braces, or being evaluated for airway-related concerns.
The best way to know is with a complimentary consultation, where digital imaging and a one-on-one exam are used to map out the options that fit your case.
It can be part of the picture. Mention these issues at your consultation so the team can screen for airway-related signs alongside bite and alignment, and refer you to an ENT or myofunctional therapist if needed. Orthodontic treatment isn’t a cure for sleep apnea, but early screening means it doesn’t get missed.
No. Many children just need monitoring, not treatment. Miller Orthodontics offers complimentary periodic evaluations if your child isn’t ready yet, so you’re not paying for treatment before it’s actually needed.
Ready to Find Your Right-Fit Treatment?
Whatever stage you’re at — a first evaluation, revisiting treatment as an adult, or anything in between — Miller Orthodontics will help match you to the treatment that actually fits your case.
