Business Details
Your Trusted Orthodontist in Seattle for Comprehensive Care
Aligne Orthodontics & Orthotropics is dedicated to transforming smiles and enhancing overall health through integrative, non-extraction orthodontic and orthotropic treatments. Our practice focuses on addressing the root causes of malocclusions and facial disharmony, prioritizing balanced facial growth, proper jaw function, and improved airway flow. With decades of combined experience, our team leverages advanced techniques like Invisalign, Myobrace, and Crozat appliances to deliver personalized care that extends beyond aesthetics.We emphasize structural stability and long-term health benefits, ensuring treatments reduce relapse risks while improving breathing, sleep, and quality of life. Our commitment to patient education, transparent communication, and holistic wellness sets us apart as trusted leaders in Seattle's dental community.
Services
Orthodontic Treatment
Orthotropic Therapy
Invisalign
Crozat Appliances
Myobrace Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer integrative treatments addressing both aesthetics and functional health
- Our team combines decades of academic and clinical orthodontic expertise
- Personalized care plans tailored to each patient's unique facial development
- Specialized focus on airway improvement and sleep-disordered breathing
- Advanced technology including clear aligners and myofunctional appliances
What people say
Wonderful office staff
Extensive knowledge
Caring nature
Trust her judgement
5 stars
Services
Orthodontic Treatment
Traditional and modern orthodontic solutions correct tooth alignment and bite issues using braces, wires, and aligners. Our approach combines aesthetic improvements with functional benefits for jaw development and oral health. Treatments address crowding, spacing, and jaw discrepancies through customized plans.
Orthotropic Therapy
Specialized treatment focuses on correcting facial growth patterns to improve airway function and prevent future health issues. This non-surgical approach addresses vertical jaw growth imbalances through appliance therapy, promoting proper nasal breathing and structural harmony in growing children and adults.
Invisalign
Removable clear aligner technology straightens teeth discreetly while maintaining oral hygiene. Ideal for mild to moderate crowding cases, this treatment offers aesthetic advantages over traditional braces with periodic aligner changes guiding teeth into proper position.
Crozat Appliances
Custom wire-based appliances correct dental alignment and facial structure without extraction. These devices create orthopedic changes by expanding dental arches, improving bite relationships, and enhancing airway dimensions through gradual bone remodeling.
Myobrace Therapy
Myofunctional appliance system addresses poor oral habits and muscle function to correct dental alignment. Worn during sleep and daily activities, these devices retrain facial muscles while gradually aligning teeth through natural growth guidance techniques.
People
Stepanka Chae
Doctor
Dr. Chae earned dual doctorates in medicine and dentistry, specializing in orthodontics at Boston University. She published research on bone biology and taught postgraduate orthodontic students before establishing her Seattle practice focused on integrative facial development.
Questions
What orthodontic treatments do you offer?
We provide traditional braces, Invisalign, Crozat appliances, and Myobrace therapy for comprehensive dental alignment and facial development solutions.
How does orthotropic treatment differ from standard orthodontics?
Orthotropics focuses on correcting facial growth patterns to improve airway function, while traditional orthodontics primarily addresses tooth alignment through braces.
What makes your practice unique?
Our integrative approach combines orthodontic treatment with airway-focused therapy, addressing both aesthetic and functional health concerns through personalized care plans.
How can I schedule a consultation?
Contact us at 206-257-1648 or use our online booking system to schedule a no-obligation consultation with Dr. Chae.
Do you treat both children and adults?
Yes, we provide specialized treatment plans for children's facial development and adults seeking orthodontic correction or airway improvement.
