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You are ready to move forward with orthodontic care. The biggest question is this: where will you go for your treatment? At Richter Orthodontics, we have helped many people create their dream smiles. We want to do the same for you, and we are confident that we can give you the highest quality care. You Have Options As a dedicated ...

If you are an adult, you want to have a nice smile. At the same time, you may not want to wear braces that everyone can see while you complete orthodontic care. Clear aligners are an option, but they won’t work for everyone. As an alternative, you can get braces that are attached behind your teeth. These are also known as lingual braces. ...

At Richter Orthodontics, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional care using the latest cutting-edge technology in an environment that also feels relaxed and comfortable.  It’s one of the reasons we’ve made an important change to our Greeley, CO practice that we’re excited to share with you. We’ve moved! Patients can ...

With the few weeks you have left to enjoy the summer, you obviously want to make the most of it.  How can you do that if you’re always in pain? How long are you willing to go without eating certain foods because the tenderness or popping in your jaw makes chewing too uncomfortable? At what point do you decide you’ve had ...

“I wish I had done this years ago!” This is a pretty common response from adults at the end of their orthodontic treatment when they see the undeniable improvement in their smiles. Too often, older patients hesitate for a long time before finally deciding to visit Greeley, CO orthodontist, Dr. Richter for a consultation. While this is ...

One of the questions we often hear from parents is whether or not their child can still play sports while wearing braces.  As a new school year begins, a child who got braces over the summer will need the same level and quality of protection against dental injuries as they would need before their orthodontic treatment began. When ...

Even though you know your smile would look better, you’d feel better, and your mouth would actually be healthier, it’s still so hard to decide if you want braces or not.  It’s a lot to go through, the treatment can take a long time, and you’re sure not liking the idea of having braces on your teeth at your age. But you’re ...

Teenagers often have mixed feelings about starting a new school year.  Maybe they’re anxious about getting one year closer to high school graduation and making all the tough decisions about their future that go along with that, or perhaps they’re nervous about living on campus as a college freshman far from home. The last thing ...

Feel overwhelmed about what it might take to straighten your teeth? Older teens and adults are especially reluctant to pursue orthodontics for the obvious sacrifices that often have to be made to achieve results.  For younger patients, it’s much easier to wear standard metal braces because many of their peers are going through the ...

Something that often surprises our adult patients is when they learn our teeth never really stop moving. That means you could have worn braces during your childhood or teen years yet see your smile shift back out of position as you get older.  Bill was in this very position when he came to Dr. Richter for orthodontic ...