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Orthodontics for Northwest Arkansas

A confident smile — and the healthy breathing behind it.

Braces, Invisalign, and airway-focused care for kids and adults. We straighten teeth, and we pay just as much attention to how you breathe, sleep, and grow.

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In person or by video — no referral needed
A patient and assistant reviewing a 3D scan of her teeth and jaw on screen
01 — More than straight teeth

How you breathe shapes how you grow.

Crowded teeth and a narrow jaw usually travel with mouth breathing and restless sleep. Catch it early and gentle expansion can open up room for teeth and a healthier airway.

  • i. Snoring, mouth breathing, or noisy sleep
  • ii. Restless nights or daytime tiredness
  • iii. Crowded, narrow teeth or a high palate
  • iv. Grinding, clenching, or trouble focusing
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02 — Our philosophy

Room to grow. Not teeth to lose.

Crowding is usually a space problem, not a teeth problem. Some plans still fix it by pulling permanent teeth, which can narrow the airway sitting right behind them.

We'd rather make room: gentle, well-timed expansion that preserves healthy teeth and protects the way you breathe, sleep, and grow. It's the question we ask about every single case.

How expansion works →
Expansion instead of extraction A dental arch seen from above: a palatal expander between the back teeth gently widens the arch and crowded front teeth ease into an even curve, making room to breathe. room to breathe A narrow, crowded arch An expander makes room to grow
03 — How we can help

Two paths, one caring team

Straight teeth are just the beginning. For a lot of patients — kids especially — how the jaw grows matters every bit as much.

Path A
A smiling teen and his family talking through treatment options

Braces & Invisalign

Straighter teeth for every age — clear, comfortable, and built around your life.

InvisalignClear bracesMetal bracesRetainers
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Path B
A patient pointing at a 3D scan of her dental arch on the iTero screen

Airway & Expansion

Room to grow, easier breathing, and better sleep — for children, teens, and adults.

Palatal expansionMARPEMyofunctionalSleep
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04 — Treatments

Everything we offer

What is Invisalign

A series of clear, removable aligner trays that gradually move your teeth into place. You wear them about 22 hours a day and switch to a new set every week or two.

Why you should care

Aligners are easy to live with: eat what you want, brush normally, and smile for photos. For the right case, they finish as predictably as braces.

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What is Braces

Small brackets bonded to each tooth, connected by a wire we adjust over time. We offer both metal and tooth-colored ceramic options.

Why you should care

Braces handle the widest range of cases, including the trickier ones aligners can struggle with. A quiet workhorse: predictable, durable, and built for every age.

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What is Palatal Expansion

A small appliance that gently widens the upper jaw while a child is still growing. Tiny turns each day open the mid-palatal suture so the arch can grow into a healthier shape.

Why you should care

A wider palate makes room for adult teeth without pulling them, and often opens the nasal airway behind it. Caught early, it is one of the highest-leverage things we do.

Watch our Palatal Expansion explainer
What is MARPE

Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion. Tiny bone anchors let us expand the upper jaw in teens and adults whose palate has already fused, without surgery.

Why you should care

Adults used to need jaw surgery to widen the palate. MARPE often makes that unnecessary, with the same airway and arch benefits in months, not years.

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What is Myofunctional Therapy

Targeted exercises that retrain the tongue, lips, and breathing muscles. A trained therapist guides short daily routines that build new habits.

Why you should care

Tongue posture and nasal breathing hold your orthodontic results in place. Without those habits, even great alignment can drift back.

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What is Sleep & Breathing

A clinical screen for signs of disordered breathing during sleep: mouth breathing, snoring, restless nights, and the airway shape behind them.

Why you should care

Kids who do not sleep well do not grow well. Adults pay a similar tax during the day. We catch the orthodontic signals early and coordinate with sleep and ENT specialists when more is needed.

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What is Early Treatment

A first orthodontic visit by age 7, with a short Phase 1 of guided growth if it is the right moment. Most kids do not need anything yet, just a plan.

Why you should care

Some problems are easy to guide while the jaw is still growing and hard to fix later. A check at 7 is free, and it usually buys peace of mind.

Watch our Early Treatment explainer
What is Retainers

A custom appliance, fixed or removable, that holds your teeth in their new positions after active treatment ends.

Why you should care

Teeth move for life. A good retainer routine is what makes your treatment results yours to keep.

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05 — Customized & coordinated

A plan built for you, backed by a network.

The latest imaging and planning tools build your treatment around exactly how your teeth, jaws, and airway fit together. And when your health needs more than orthodontics, we don't guess.

Northwest Orthodontics Your home base: diagnosis, expansion, alignment, and the plan that ties it all together.
01ENT physiciansWhen tonsils, adenoids, or nasal airflow are part of the picture.
02Sleep medicineFor snoring, restless sleep, and sleep-disordered breathing.
03Myofunctional therapistsRetraining tongue posture and breathing habits so results last.
Why Northwest Orthodontics

You'll be treated like family. Every visit.

We're a team of genuinely warm people who take how you breathe, sleep, and grow as seriously as how your smile looks. You should leave every visit feeling looked after, and a little smarter than when you walked in.

Genuinely warmReal people who remember your name, your story, and your kid's soccer schedule.
Evidence-ledCurrent on expansion & airway research; each case treated to its phenotype.
Whole-health viewWe coordinate with ENTs, sleep physicians, and myofunctional therapists.
Straight talkClear options, honest timelines, no pressure. Ever.
06 — For parents
7

The best time for a first check-up.

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic visit by age 7 — while the jaw is still growing and expansion is easiest.

Early doesn't always mean braces now. Often it means a simple plan, the right timing, and catching airway or growth issues while they're easy to guide. First visits are always free.

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Dr. Gray walking parents through a treatment plan at a consult station
07 — What families say

Loved across Northwest Arkansas

"Pull your top Google reviews here — we'll feature the best three once we wire this up."

— Patient name, City

"A review that mentions the team's warmth and the kids' experience."

— Patient name, City

"A review about results — breathing, sleep, or a great smile."

— Patient name, City
08 — Find us

Three offices, one team

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Fayetteville

Address[Street], Fayetteville, AR
Phone(479) XXX-XXXX
HoursMon–Thu 8–5 · Fri by appt
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Centerton

Address[Street], Centerton, AR
Phone(479) XXX-XXXX
HoursMon–Thu 8–5 · Fri by appt
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Fort Smith

Address[Street], Fort Smith, AR
Phone(479) XXX-XXXX
HoursMon–Thu 8–5 · Fri by appt
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09 — Meet your orthodontists

The doctors behind your smile

Dr. Jesse Gray

Dr. Jesse Gray

Orthodontist · Founder

Dr. Gray has spent his career on the question behind the smile: how breathing and jaw growth shape the whole face. Ask him why your plan looks the way it does. He loves that question.

Dr. Becky Trieu

Dr. Becky Trieu

Orthodontist

Dr. Trieu pairs meticulous treatment planning with a calm, encouraging chairside manner that puts kids and nervous adults at ease.

Ready when you are.

Your first visit is free — in person or by video. We'll listen, take a look, and give you a clear, honest plan. No pressure.

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