Perlot Orthodontics

Perlot Orthodontics Providing quality, innovative, individualized, orthodontic care to Olympia, Shelton, Lacey, Tumwater and surrounding area.

Orthodontic and Facial Orthopaedics for children, teens and adults

The people behind your smile matter just as much as the treatment plan. Orthodontic treatment is not a one-appointment ...
06/23/2026

The people behind your smile matter just as much as the treatment plan. Orthodontic treatment is not a one-appointment thing. You will be coming in regularly for months or years, and the team you trust with your smile should feel like a place you actually want to be. We built our practice around making every visit feel comfortable, straightforward, and even fun. Our patients are not just cases. They are people we genuinely look forward to seeing. Come meet us. We think you will feel the difference.

"They are still losing baby teeth. We will wait." 😅 We hear this a lot. And we completely understand the logic. But wa...
06/18/2026

"They are still losing baby teeth. We will wait." 😅

We hear this a lot. And we completely understand the logic. But waiting too long can actually make orthodontic treatment more complex and more expensive down the road. Early evaluations are not about putting braces on young kids. They are about identifying whether a problem exists, monitoring it, and acting at exactly the right time. Sometimes that means treatment now. Often it means watching and waiting with a plan. Either way, knowing is always better than guessing.

Nothing makes us prouder than a patient who finishes treatment and can not stop smiling. ⭐ We have been doing this lon...
06/16/2026

Nothing makes us prouder than a patient who finishes treatment and can not stop smiling. ⭐ We have been doing this long enough to know that what we do goes beyond teeth. Orthodontic treatment changes how people carry themselves. It changes how they show up in photos. It changes how they feel walking into a room. If you are ready for that kind of change, we are ready to make it happen.

New patients welcome. Let us get started!

Underbites are one of the most underdiagnosed orthodontic conditions in kids. An underbite is when the lower jaw protru...
06/11/2026

Underbites are one of the most underdiagnosed orthodontic conditions in kids. An underbite is when the lower jaw protrudes forward so that the lower teeth sit in front of the upper teeth when biting down. It affects chewing, speech, facial balance, and jaw health over time. Here is the important part: underbites are significantly easier to correct in children whose jaws are still growing. Waiting until adulthood often means more complex treatment. If your child's lower jaw seems to stick out, get it evaluated now.

Phase 1 orthodontic treatment happens between ages 7 and 10, while your child still has a mix of baby and permanent teet...
06/09/2026

Phase 1 orthodontic treatment happens between ages 7 and 10, while your child still has a mix of baby and permanent teeth. This is not about cosmetics at this stage. It is about guiding jaw development, creating space for incoming permanent teeth, and correcting bite problems before the jaw finishes growing.

Phase 1 often makes Phase 2 treatment shorter, simpler, and less expensive. In some cases it eliminates the need for extractions or jaw surgery later on. If your child is in this age range and has not had an orthodontic evaluation yet, now is a great time.

The teenage years are actually the ideal time for orthodontic treatment. Most permanent teeth are in. The jaw is still ...
06/04/2026

The teenage years are actually the ideal time for orthodontic treatment.

Most permanent teeth are in. The jaw is still growing, which means teeth move more efficiently. And finishing treatment before adulthood means your teen enters their 20s with a smile they are confident about. Plus, braces are so normalized among teenagers that most kids in treatment barely think twice about it. What does bother teens? Being the only one in their friend group who never did anything about their smile.

06/02/2026

Crowded teeth can get worse with age. Most people do not know this.

Even if your teeth were relatively straight in your 20s, the natural forward pressure of teeth shifting over time can cause crowding to develop or worsen as you get older. This is especially common in the lower front teeth. It is not a sign anything went wrong. It is just how teeth behave over a lifetime. The good news is that it is never too late to correct it.

Have you noticed your teeth shifting? Come in and let us take a look.

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05/28/2026

Braces are not just for 12-year-olds.

In fact, 1 in 4 orthodontic patients today is an adult. Crooked teeth, bite issues, and shifting that happened years after your childhood braces are all completely treatable at any age. The only difference between getting braces at 14 and getting them at 40? At 40, you actually appreciate the result. 😄

Comment ADULT below if you have ever thought about getting braces as a grown-up. You might be surprised how many people relate.

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The hardest part of starting orthodontic treatment is making the first call. Everything after that is easier.A consultat...
05/26/2026

The hardest part of starting orthodontic treatment is making the first call. Everything after that is easier.

A consultation costs you an hour of your time. You leave with a clear picture of what is going on with your teeth, what your options are, and what it would take to fix it. You are under no obligation to start treatment. But you will have information you did not have before, and that is always valuable.

What is stopping you from booking? 📞

Good hygiene during orthodontics keeps your smile bright once braces come off.Stay consistent.
05/13/2026

Good hygiene during orthodontics keeps your smile bright once braces come off.

Stay consistent.

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2968 Limited Lane NW Suite A
Olympia, WA
98502

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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