Braces · San Francisco

Modern braces. Precise results. Expertly planned.

Metal, ceramic, and 3D-printed custom braces from board-certified orthodontists — for children, teens, and adults. For some tooth movements and bite corrections, braces remain the most predictable choice. At Bella Smile, we recommend what works best for your case, not one appliance for everyone.

  • Board-certified orthodontists
  • LightForce custom braces
  • Orthodontist at every treatment visit
  • Children through adults
Upper and lower dental model fitted with metal braces and coloured elastics

The process

Fitted with care. Finished with precision.

Four steps, planned by all three doctors.
  1. Complimentary consultation

    Digital scan, exam, and a straightforward recommendation on braces vs. Invisalign.

  2. Personalized planning

    Your orthodontist designs treatment around your teeth, bite, facial balance, and goals.

  3. Doctor-led treatment

    An orthodontist at every visit, monitoring and adjusting as your teeth respond.

  4. Long-term stability

    A personalized retention plan, which may include nighttime retainers, bonded permanent retainers, and first-year follow-up.

Why it matters

Why Bella Smile?

Our doctors teach, research, publish, and train other orthodontists — and bring that expertise to every patient. Board-certified expertise, advanced technology, and an orthodontist at every treatment visit.
8,000+ cases20+ years of documented outcomes
Custom-printed bracketsLightForce brackets made for each tooth from your scan
Growth-guiding appliancesForsus and palatal expanders for children and teens

Options

Your braces options

Which bracket, and which appliance alongside it, depends on the bite, the age, and how discreet treatment needs to be. Your consultation settles it.

Results with braces

Before and after

Patients treated with braces at Bella Smile. Shared with permission.

Individual results vary. Every treatment plan is designed around the patient in the chair.

FAQ

Common questions

Do braces hurt?

Teeth are usually tender for three to five days after braces go on and after adjustments. A soft diet and your usual headache tablet cover it. Cheeks and lips adapt within a week or two; wax helps in the meantime.

How long will I be in braces?

Most cases run 12 to 24 months. Custom-printed brackets and acceleration therapies can shorten that for suitable cases. Your consultation gives you an honest range for yours.

What can I not eat?

Hard, sticky, and chewy foods: ice, hard candy, caramel, gum, and biting directly into apples or corn on the cob. Everything else is fine, cut up where needed.

Are braces only for teenagers?

No. Adults are a growing share of our braces patients, and ceramic and custom-printed options keep treatment discreet. For children, an evaluation at age seven lets us catch bite and growth problems early.