Orthodontic treatment in Franklin, TN
Braces and clear aligners both straighten teeth, and both are available to every age group at our practice. The aligner range is named by audience: children are treated with Invisalign First®, teenagers with Invisalign Teen®, and adults with Invisalign®. Adults can equally be treated with braces — and for some jaw problems, neither alone is enough and we plan surgical orthodontics with an oral surgeon.
Which one you need is a clinical decision, not a preference. That is what the free exam is for: a scan, a straight answer, and a written price.
Invisalign®
A series of custom clear aligners that straighten teeth discreetly. Removable, so you eat and drink normally, and more aesthetic at work or in photographs. Three systems, one for each stage of growth.
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Invisalign Teen®
The aligner system built for teenage mouths and teenage life — clear and more aesthetic in photos, removable for sport and band, and with compliance built into the trays so we can see wear at each visit.
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Clear aligners designed specifically for growing mouths. Corrects crowding and spacing early (and narrow arches alongside an expander), and because it guides growth while the adult teeth are still arriving it can make a later phase simpler or unnecessary.
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Braces
Traditional metal braces and tooth-colored clear (ceramic) braces. A proven, reliable option — and a perfectly reasonable choice at any age.
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Surgical Orthodontics
For jaw discrepancies that moving teeth alone cannot correct. Dr. Roark plans and coordinates treatment together with your oral and maxillofacial surgeon, in both phases either side of surgery.
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Palatal Expander
A fixed appliance that gently widens a narrow upper jaw — often the right answer for a crossbite while the growth center is still open.
Learn moreRetainers & Relapse Care
Replacement retainers, and short fix-up plans for teeth that have drifted years after treatment elsewhere. Teeth move for life; that is normal and usually easy to correct.
Learn moreBraces are open to every age group — and each aligner system is built for one
Braces are driven by the bite rather than the patient's birthday. The aligner range is different: each system is shaped for a specific stage of growth, so the age group decides which one applies.
| Treatment | Children | Teens | Adults | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invisalign® | — | — | ✓ | 6–18 months |
| Invisalign Teen® | — | ✓ | — | 6–18 months |
| Invisalign First® | ✓ | — | — | 6–12 months |
| Metal braces | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 18–24 months |
| Clear (ceramic) braces | Sometimes | ✓ | ✓ | 18–24 months |
| Palatal expander | ✓ | Sometimes | — | Weeks of turns, then holding |
| Surgical orthodontics | — | Sometimes | ✓ | 18–30 months + surgery |
| Retainers & relapse care | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
Start from who is being treated
Each path lays out the options, the timeline and the cost for that age group.
For parentsBraces, Invisalign First® and Invisalign Teen® for kids
Early screening from age 7, braces and the stage-matched aligner systems, with both options open at every age.
See the optionsFor adultsInvisalign®, braces and surgical orthodontics for adults
Every adult option, with a clear comparison, one fee for every appliance, and 0% interest plans after a down payment.
See the optionsNot sure which treatment you need?
The free exam includes a digital scan and a clear recommendation — including, sometimes, that nothing is needed yet.
Braces for kids & teens in Franklin
Metal and clear braces, and early screening from age 7.
Kids' treatment options Complex careSurgical orthodontics
When the jaw, not the teeth, is the problem — planned with your oral surgeon.
How it works CostWhat treatment costs, and how families pay
One fee for every appliance, insurance verified, 0% plans after a down payment.
Cost & financing