Orthodontic Treatment in Lafayette, LA
Modern Options, Personalized Care & Results That Last
At Johnson Orthodontics, Dr. Jacob Johnson provides comprehensive orthodontic treatment tailored to each patient’s needs and developmental stage. From braces to clear aligners, our Lafayette office offers modern options designed to create healthy, confident smiles with care that feels personal, not production-line.
Dentofacial Orthopedics
Guiding Healthy Growth, Supporting Better Outcomes
Dentofacial orthopedics focuses on guiding jaw growth and facial development, often during childhood, to support healthier function and more stable orthodontic results. When addressed early, growth-related issues can often be corrected or reduced before they become more complex.
What Is Dentofacial Orthopedics?
Dentofacial orthopedics is a specialized area of orthodontic care that looks beyond tooth alignment alone. It addresses how the jaws, facial bones, and bite develop over time—especially during periods of active growth.
By using carefully timed treatment and growth-guiding appliances, orthodontists can influence jaw position and facial balance. This approach helps create the proper foundation for straight teeth, a balanced bite, and healthy long-term function.
Benefits of Dentofacial Orthopedic Treatment
Early orthopedic guidance can simplify future orthodontic treatment by correcting underlying structural issues as the face and jaws develop. In some cases, this can reduce treatment time later or help avoid more invasive interventions.
Patients may also benefit from improved bite function, facial symmetry, and airway support. When growth is guided intentionally, treatment becomes more efficient, predictable, and supportive of lifelong oral health.
Aligning Function, Balance & Long-Term Stability
Surgical orthodontics is used when jaw alignment issues cannot be corrected with braces or aligners alone. By coordinating orthodontic care with oral surgery, this approach improves bite function, facial balance, and long-term oral health.
What Is Surgical Orthodontics?
Surgical orthodontics, also called orthognathic treatment, combines orthodontic care with corrective jaw surgery to address significant skeletal discrepancies. These cases often involve jaw positioning issues that affect chewing, speaking, breathing, or facial symmetry.
Orthodontic treatment is used before and after surgery to properly align the teeth, while surgery corrects the underlying jaw structure. This coordinated approach allows for results that orthodontics alone cannot achieve.
Benefits of Surgical Orthodontic Treatment
For patients with more complex jaw concerns, surgical orthodontics can dramatically improve bite function and overall comfort. Correcting the jaw position helps distribute bite forces evenly, reducing strain on the teeth and jaw joints.
Patients may also experience improvements in facial balance, airway function, and long-term stability of their orthodontic results. When indicated, surgical orthodontics provides a comprehensive solution that supports both function and aesthetics for lasting outcomes.