Doctor Smiles Orthodontics
Doctor Smiles Orthodontics is an orthodontist serving Tucson, AZ.
About Doctor Smiles Orthodontics
Doctor Smiles Orthodontics is a Tucson orthodontic practice led by Dr. Marisela M. Bedoya. With locations serving East Tucson and Northwest Tucson, the practice provides orthodontic care for children, teens, and adults. Dr. Bedoya and her team describe their approach as honest, specialized, and attentive to each patient's needs. Services are offered in English, Spanish, and Tagalog, helping the practice welcome a range of Tucson families.
The practice offers a broad selection of orthodontic treatments for malpositioned teeth and jaws. Options include traditional metal braces, clear braces, lingual braces, self-ligating clear and metal braces, Invisalign, and Invisalign Teen. Children can also receive early orthodontic treatment, adolescent patients can be evaluated for treatment during their teenage years, and adults can pursue orthodontic care according to their individual needs. For younger patients, Wild Smiles braces include fun shapes and colors. Doctor Smiles Orthodontics also offers the Pitts21 System, which the practice identifies as a specialized treatment approach available through its office.
Additional services address concerns beyond the alignment of individual teeth. Dr. Bedoya evaluates children for pediatric airway treatment when a constricted airway may affect growth and development. The practice states that airway expansion can often help prevent obstructive sleep apnea and improve a child's overall health. Gingivectomies and frenectomies are performed with a Spectrum laser, which is designed for orthodontic use and treats portions of the gums or soft tissue folds of the lips or tongue. Retainers and nightguards are also part of the practice's services, helping patients protect the results of orthodontic treatment after the main phase is complete.
Dr. Bedoya is a native Tucsonan who earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree and Certificate in Public Health from A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. She graduated in the top of her class and was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society. During dental school, she developed an interest in creating smiles and went on to specialize in orthodontics. Her continuing education includes a mini-residency with an orthodontic specialist, participation in multiple dental associations, and ongoing study of orthodontic technology and treatment advances. The practice says that this education supports careful, detailed care for patients of different ages.
For patients considering orthodontic treatment, the process begins with an appointment at one of Doctor Smiles Orthodontics' Tucson locations. The practice welcomes children coming in for an initial visit as well as adults seeking orthodontic solutions. Patients can expect a team that emphasizes comfort, clear treatment recommendations, and individualized care. Doctor Smiles Orthodontics also provides appointment requests, patient forms, payment resources, treatment information, and educational materials through its website. Its two Tucson offices extend service across East Tucson and Northwest Tucson, giving patients in both parts of the city access to orthodontic consultations and care.