Ventana Ranch Orthodontist

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Success Smiles In Ventana Ranch

Everyone deserves a great smile whether you’re 7 or 107. At Success Smiles Orthodontics in Ventana Ranch, we don’t just straighten teeth, we make your whole mouth healthier. Here, we go out of our way to make every person who walks through our doors feel welcome, appreciated, and cared for from day one until the day their treatment is done. So, if you’re looking for a great smile from one of the best board-certified orthodontists this side of the Rio Grande, you’ve found her – Dr. Lilly Padilla.


Dr. Lilly Padilla is one of the few Board-Certified Orthodontists in Ventana Ranch that specializes in giving kids, teens, and adults great smiles. Originally from Georgia, Dr. Padilla received her Bachelor of Science from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. After that, she headed west to attend the University of California San Francisco’s School of Dentistry. While at UCSF, Dr. Padilla won numerous scholarships & awards for her achievements in academics and research, as well as her many volunteer achievements. Then, it was back east to NYU’s School of Dentistry where she specialized in orthodontics and was named Chief Resident. When Dr. Padilla isn’t helping patients get the smile, they’ve always wanted at her Ventana Ranch orthodontic office, she’s hanging with her husband George and their fur-baby, Einstein.

    Ventana Ranch Orthodontic Services

  • Braces in Ventana Ranch
    Success Smiles Orthodontics in Ventana Ranch has the perfect definition for style in your smile. Dental braces are devices used to align and straighten teeth to improve dental health along with your confidence and smile. Braces are also used to fix gaps in teeth, overbites, crooked teeth and flaws in the teeth and jaw. Braces slowly over time straighten and align your teeth and jaw to a normal bite. Success Smiles Orthodontics offer a variety of treatments that can help straighten teeth, including braces and aligners that are custom-made, removable, or fixed. The specialist at Success Smiles Orthodontics will adjust your teeth with braces so that your smile will never go out of style.
  • Any Age Braces in Ventana Ranch
    Orthodontic issues can be a concern at any age. In fact, many people get braces when they’re teenagers, but adults can get braces, too. The best age for braces is between 10 and 14 years old because the jaws and mouth are still growing. Teeth are better able to straighten during this time. Braces put a lot of pressure on the gums and jaws. This is why having tough, sturdy, and flexible gum tissue that is able to bounce back is important. And when you’re younger your gum tissue is flexible enough to do just that. More and more adults are wearing braces in Ventana Ranch to correct orthodontic problems and to improve their smiles. Visiting Success Smiles Orthodontic you will be able to find problems for any age and help decide the best system of braces to start treatment.
  • Braces Cost in Ventana Ranch
    The average cost for braces in Ventana Ranch is $5,000 to $6,000. Here, at Success Smiles Orthodontics, we have a flat affordable fee of $2998 for traditional braces. Financial arrangements start with a low $292 down payment and monthly payments of $123. Orthodontic treatment is highly personalized and is based on both the orthodontist and the patient. Age, insurance plan and the type of braces you wear will determine how much your treatment will cost. Let the orthodontist at Success Smiles Orthodontics individualize braces for you to help you with your smile and customize your style for success.
  • Traditional Braces in Ventana Ranch
    We design new smiles at Success Smiles Orthodontics in Ventana Ranch. One way we can do that is by using traditional braces. Traditional braces consist of standard metal brackets that are placed on your teeth with an adhesive and connected by wire. They require periodic tightening by an orthodontist every 4 to 6 weeks so steady pressure can gradually straighten your teeth and align your jaw. Traditional metal braces remain the most popular way to get the pleasing smile that you deserve. At Success Smiles Orthodontics you can get traditional metal braces to fix everything from crooked teeth and crowding to overbites, underbites and any jaw issues you have. And, at Success Smiles Orthodontics, our Orthodontists in Ventana Ranch not only work at getting you that perfect smile with traditional braces, but also help with mild tooth and bite problems that can lead to gum disease, tooth decay, headaches, and issues with speaking and chewing. Proper orthodontic treatment, like you can get at Success Smiles Orthodontics, can lead to a healthier mouth and a beautiful smile with traditional braces.
  • Tooth Colored Braces in Ventana Ranch
    Creating great smiles every day is what the experts at Success Smiles Orthodontics do. One of the ways that can make a great smile are ceramic tooth-colored braces. The tooth-colored braces are a translucent alternative to traditional metal brackets. Ceramic tooth-colored braces that we use in Ventana Ranch are ceramic metal archwires colored to blend in with your natural smile, and elastic bands to help pull your teeth into their correct alignment over time. They are similar to traditional braces in their application, treatment, and removal, but offer a more discreet appearance. At Success Smiles Orthodontics a patient who chooses this type of treatment will not be disappointed. Ceramic tooth-colored braces are used for the same purpose as metal braces, but are made of clear or tooth-colored ceramic material. Many patients, especially adults, opt for ceramic braces over metal braces because they are less noticeable. Choosing tooth-colored braces in Ventana Ranch may be the right option for you if you need braces, but don’t want to feel self-conscious about having a mouthful of metal. The doctors at Success Smiles Orthodontics in Ventana Ranch can help you decide which option is best for you.
  • Invisible Braces in Ventana Ranch
    Turn that frown upside down with invisible braces in Ventana Ranch at Success Smiles Orthodontics. Your orthodontist at Success Smile Orthodontics can enhance your self-esteem and your confidence with invisible braces similar to clear braces or the types of clear aligners used in Invisalign®. Unlike traditional metallic braces or ceramic braces, which use metal wires and brackets glued onto the front of each tooth, invisible braces are either virtually invisible when worn, or are so discreet that the only way someone would know you were wearing them is if you pointed them out.
  • Types of Invisible Braces in Ventana Ranch
  • Clear Aligners: Clear aligners are another method of straightening teeth that is a completely different treatment. Invisible clear braces or clear aligners are a series of custom-made braces or trays that are fitted mouthpieces designed to straighten teeth by slightly moving the teeth towards the correct position over time. The number of trays of aligners you will need depends on your specific situation. These types of invisible aligners need to be worn between 22 and 24 hours a day for the entire treatment period and are a great option for people who do not have time to visit the orthodontist regularly.
  • Lingual Braces: Lingual braces are just like traditional braces except that the brackets and wires are placed on the inside of the teeth, so they’re hidden. They require less force and may hurt less than traditional braces, but can make it harder to eat and talk because they are on the inside of your teeth.

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