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Orthodontic treatment can be beneficial at any age. However, there are certain orthodontic problems that should be treated in childhood years to prevent further future problems. We recommend children should start seeing an orthodontist by seven years old to determine what treatments should be considered at the right time, such as palatal expanders and braces.

With the holidays, it can be easy to be distracted from being mindful of your dental health. That is why the beginning of the year is the perfect time to discuss your oral health and orthodontic treatment resolutions, such as gum disease and braces, with your dentist and orthodontist.

At Jarosz & Valente Orthodontics, we believe every patient deserves a straight, beautiful smile that they are proud of. To do so, we offer a number of orthodontic treatment options to effectively straighten teeth for children, adolescents, and adults. While there are some advantages to getting braces as a child, there is no time like the present to straighten your teeth, particularly for adults.

The holidays are almost here, and with it comes some highly anticipated foods and treats. If you are wearing braces, however, there are some foods that you have to avoid so that you don’t damage your braces. As the leading orthodontists in Arlington Heights and Deerfield, IL, the experts at Jarosz & Valente Orthodontics have put together this list of foods that you should avoid so that you don’t have an orthodontic emergency ruin your holidays. No worries, you can survive the holidays because we’ve also provided some substitute treats you can enjoy!

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children visit the orthodontist by seven years of age. This is the optimum time for an orthodontic exam to look at your child's oral health to prevent future orthodontic issues.

Have you been putting off getting braces because you've been trying to find the right time? Well, there is no time like the present. Think about it, the sooner you get started, the sooner you or your child will get the straight teeth you've always wanted.

Out of an abundance of caution and to help limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are following the recommendations of our governing body (The Illinois State Dental Society) and restricting our practice to seeing patients for emergency care only through March 31, 2020. Read for more info!

At Jarosz & Valente Orthodontics, we're proud to help families and individuals of all ages throughout the Arlington Heights & Deerfield, IL areas achieve beautiful, healthy smiles through quality orthodontic treatment. We are very excited to be able to introduce new technology to our practice and want to share it with all of you! The iTero Intraoral Scanner is a state-of-the-art digital scanning wand which allows us to make an extremely accurate 3D model of your teeth and gums, primarily for the use of clear aligner treatment.

As your trusted provider of orthodontic treatments throughout Arlington Heights, Deerfield, and surrounding areas, we encourage you to consider the benefits of orthodontics for your child. Undergoing early orthodontic treatment can provide numerous benefits beyond simply enhancing the appearance of your child’s smile. Curious about getting braces for your child? Learn more about the advantages and schedule your consultation today!

While we treat patients of all ages at our office, the majority of our patients are teenagers – and if you or your child are getting ready to start orthodontic treatment for the first time, summer offers the perfect opportunity. Wondering why? Here are just a few reasons why summer is the ideal time to start with braces.

At Jarosz & Valente Orthodontics, we're proud to help patients throughout Deerfield and Arlington Heights, IL achieve beautiful, healthy smiles through orthodontic treatment. When patients first begin the treatment process, they're usually filled with questions about what to expect when living with braces – and one of the most common questions we hear is, "How often do I have to visit the orthodontist during treatment?" We believe patient education is vital to successful treatment, so we wanted to take some time to answer this question.

At Jarosz & Valente Orthodontics, we're proud to offer comprehensive orthodontic treatment to the communities of Deerfield, Arlington Heights, and the surrounding areas. We offer a wide range of orthodontic treatment options, and each method comes with its own advantages and drawbacks. But there's one question we get frequently from patients regarding their different options: what's the difference between braces and ClearCorrect? To shed some light on the subject, we'd like to dive into what separates braces from ClearCorrect, and what that means for your orthodontic treatment.

Now that school is back in session and the kids are back in school, mom and dad why don't you do something for yourself? At Jarosz & Valente Orthodontics, we're proud to help our parents of all ages throughout the Arlington Heights & Deerfield, IL areas achieve beautiful, healthy smiles through quality orthodontic treatment. We truly feel blessed to get to do the work that we do, as there's no feeling like helping someone achieve the smile of their dreams – and none of it would be possible without our parents.

At Jarosz & Valente Orthodontics, we're proud to help patients all over Arlington Heights and Deerfield, IL achieve beautiful new smiles through high-quality orthodontic treatment. We're proud to offer a variety of treatment options at our office ranging from traditional metal braces to convenient alternatives, but unlike many practices, we offer ClearCorrect clear aligners instead of Invisalign. Patients often ask us about the difference between Invisalign and ClearCorrect, so we want to use this blog to shed some light on this common question.

Drs. Jerome Jarosz and Rudolfo Valente, along with our staff, would like to welcome you to our blog! At Jarosz & Valente Orthodontics, we proudly serve the Deerfield and Arlington Heights, IL areas, providing top-of-the line orthodontic services to patients of all ages, from children to adults. If you’re in need of an orthodontist, Arlington Heights’ Jarosz & Valente have you covered.