Most people who come to us asking about underbite treatment in Denver have already been given a story about their bite. Usually it goes like this: the lower jaw grew too much, and someday surgery will fix it. Dr. Vanderstelt hears that story at our South Pearl Street...
Orthodontics
Crossbite Treatment in Denver
Written and clinically reviewed by Amanda Vanderstelt, DMD, MSD, board-certified orthodontist at aligned. Orthodontics in Denver's Platt Park neighborhood. Last reviewed August 2026. Close your teeth together slowly and pay attention to the last moment before they...
Overbite Treatment in Denver, Without the Guesswork
If you are looking into overbite treatment in Denver, you have probably already spent time in front of a mirror with your phone camera flipped around, trying to decide whether what you are seeing is normal. Here is the short version: almost everyone has some overbite....
Thumb Sucking Treatment in Denver, From an Orthodontist Mom Who Gets It
Medically reviewed by Amanda Vanderstelt, DMD, MSD, Board-Certified Orthodontist If you're searching for thumb sucking treatment in Denver, you've probably already tried the bitter nail polish, the thumb shields, the sticker charts, and the gentle reminders that...
Jaw Surgery for Sleep Apnea in Denver
If you are researching jaw surgery for sleep apnea in Denver, you are probably feeling two things at once. Hope that something might finally fix your breathing, and dread about the surgery itself. I understand both, because I guide patients through this process...
Metal Braces in Denver: Cost, Options, and Why They Still Win
Reviewed by Dr. Amanda Vanderstelt, DMD, MSD, board-certified orthodontist. Last reviewed July 7, 2026. If you're looking into metal braces in Denver, you've probably noticed that most orthodontic marketing treats them like the old option. The thing you settle for....
Clear Braces in Denver: Cost, Staining, and What to Expect
If you are looking for clear braces in Denver, you are probably trying to solve one of three problems: you do not like the look of metal braces, you are not sure you would actually wear removable aligners 22 hours a day, or you have read that ceramic braces turn...
Phase One Orthodontics and Early Treatment in Denver
Reviewed by Dr. Amanda Vanderstelt, board-certified orthodontist. Last updated June 2026. These days, most parents who book an early evaluation at Aligned didn't come because a dentist sent them. They came because they saw a TikTok about mouth breathing, an Instagram...
Mouth Breathing and Snoring in Kids: An Honest Look From a Denver Orthodontist
Reviewed by Amanda Vanderstelt, DMD, MSD, a board-certified orthodontist with airway-focused training Plenty of Denver parents have watched the same scene play out for months. Your child drifts off and their mouth falls open and you hear your child mouth breathing....
Crooked Teeth in Denver
If your teeth are crooked and you live in Denver, you have probably wondered whether it is worth fixing as an adult, what it would actually take, and whether crooked teeth are only a cosmetic problem. At Aligned Orthodontics on South Pearl Street, Dr. Amanda...