Braces near Acme, MI

Braces Options near Acme, MI

Dr. Lints Orthodontics offers both traditional metal braces and clear ceramic braces for patients of all ages. Full details on the braces treatment page cover how each system works and what to expect throughout treatment. Here is a quick comparison:

What Braces Can Correct near Acme, MI

Acme patients come to Dr. Lints Orthodontics for a full range of alignment and bite concerns:

• Crowding: Teeth that overlap or compete for space, making cleaning harder and alignment poor.
• Spacing and gaps: Braces close gaps with full control over the final tooth position.
• Overbite: Upper front teeth overlapping the lower too far, addressed with braces and elastics.
• Underbite: Lower teeth extending in front of upper, often combined with additional appliances.
• Crossbite: Upper and lower teeth bite on the wrong side of each other.
• Open bite: Upper and lower front teeth do not meet when the jaw is closed.

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Ronald Lints, DDS, MS, is the founder of the practice and has been providing orthodontic care to patients across Northern Michigan for decades. His credentials include a DDS and a Master of Science in Orthodontics, representing full specialist training beyond dental school.

Dr. Joel Lints, DDS, brings a second generation of the family’s commitment to orthodontic care to the practice. Together, the Lints team offers continuity of care and deep community roots across the Traverse City region.

Family practice, specialist training: Both Dr. Ronald Lints and Dr. Joel Lints are dedicated orthodontic specialists. Orthodontics is all they do, which means every braces case near Acme, MI is evaluated and managed with the same level of expertise, regardless of complexity.

Your Braces Journey at Dr. Lints Orthodontics

1. Free consultation. Dr. Lints evaluates your teeth, bite, and goals at no charge and provides an honest recommendation with a full cost breakdown.
2. Records. Digital X-rays and photos create a precise picture of your current alignment and plan your treatment from start to finish.
3. Braces placed. Brackets are bonded, and the archwire is placed. The bonding appointment typically takes about an hour.
4. Regular adjustments. Check-ins every 6 to 8 weeks. The wire is progressed, and elastics are added as required.
5. Debond and retention. Brackets are removed when treatment goals are met, and retainers are fitted the same day to make your results permanent.

Real Results near Acme, MI

The smile gallery at Dr. Lints Orthodontics shows before and after results from real patients across the Northern Michigan region, including cases similar to what many Acme-area patients come in with. Browsing the gallery before your consultation gives you a realistic picture of what treatment can accomplish.

Office Locations near Acme

Dr. Lints Orthodontics does not have an office in Acme, but three nearby locations make specialist orthodontic care highly accessible for Acme residents:

• Traverse City office — the closest and most convenient location for most Acme patients, just minutes south via US-31.
• Elk Rapids office — a short drive north along Grand Traverse Bay, convenient for patients on the eastern side of Acme.
• Suttons Bay office — across the Leelanau Peninsula, accessible for patients west of Acme.

What Patients Say

“We drove from Acme to the Traverse City office, and it was absolutely worth it. Dr. Lints took the time to explain every step of the treatment plan, and my daughter’s results are incredible. We would not go anywhere else.”
– Acme-area patient

“The team at Dr. Lints Orthodontics is professional, warm, and genuinely invested in the outcome. My son had a complex case, and they handled it perfectly. The practice is the right choice for anyone in the Traverse City area looking for braces.”
– Northern Michigan family

Frequently Asked Questions About Braces near Acme, MI