Rhee Orthodontics

Rhee Orthodontics We are Fairfield county's premier orthodontic office! Come visit us!

Located in the heart of downtown Westport, we offer braces and clear aligner treatment for children, teens, and adults.

A canted smile corrected simply with brackets and wires.
03/16/2026

A canted smile corrected simply with brackets and wires.

Keep it simple.Our friend, a 32yo female, presented with:🔹 Canted smile🔹 Class II occlusion on the left🔹 CrowdingShe cam...
03/16/2026

Keep it simple.

Our friend, a 32yo female, presented with:

🔹 Canted smile
🔹 Class II occlusion on the left
🔹 Crowding

She came for another opinion, as she was told she would need 4 premolars extracted.

I preferred (as did she) a more conservative approach.

Braces and elastics. No extractions. 20 months.

07/01/2025

From end-of-school celebrations to planning for a fantastic new year, consider adding a confident smile to the agenda! Now's a great time to start your child's journey to a straight smile with Rhee Orthodontics.

A Gummy Smile ReductionA final update to an earlier post! Our patient's ultimate goal was a smile makeover with veneer r...
06/28/2025

A Gummy Smile Reduction

A final update to an earlier post!

Our patient's ultimate goal was a smile makeover with veneer restoration. However, eliminating a gummy smile was a chief concern. Her dentist recognized the importance of orthodontic treatment to achieve the best result, and was referred to us for treatment.

This case presented with several challenges. Her upper right lateral incisor ( #7) and premolar ( #4) were implant restorations. #7 had been an extremely complicated surgery, and the implant was finally restored, but the gingival margin did not match it's surrounding teeth. This posed an aesthetic problem.

Our plan was to intrude the maxillary arch to reduce her gummy smile. We used the existing implants and bracketed appropriately to intrude the entire right side. Two TADs were placed to intrude the left side. I had to trim down the incisal edge of #7 as we intrude to keep the tooth from looking long.

In the end, only #8 and 9 required a little gingivectomy to level the gingival margins, and the final veneers were placed.

Our patient's gummy smile was completely eliminated with minimal surgery, and we couldn't be any happier with the final results!

So thankful to and for collaborating on this case, and to our patient for trusting us with her care. 🫶🏼

Not everyone wants to be sporting braces. could be a great option for you. We partner with Spark to design and create t...
06/12/2025

Not everyone wants to be sporting braces. could be a great option for you. We partner with Spark to design and create the smile of your dreams in a clear, comfortable and discreet way!

Even with a high canine, I thought our friend had a beautiful smile. But of course we wanted to make it better. A little...
05/05/2025

Even with a high canine, I thought our friend had a beautiful smile. But of course we wanted to make it better.

A little attention to the details, and we were able to achieve this amazing result. Smile on!

Sometimes a tooth just doesn't want to grow down. Our friend presented with:🔹 High canine🔹 Deep overbite🔹 Lower crowding...
05/05/2025

Sometimes a tooth just doesn't want to grow down.

Our friend presented with:

🔹 High canine
🔹 Deep overbite
🔹 Lower crowding

Braces were bonded, and the high canine was simply brought down with arch wires. Though she already had beautiful teeth, care was taken to place them in the proper positions to enhance her smile.

Just 11 months to achieve this beautiful smile!

Thank you for your patience and understanding the last two weeks! We were in Korea on a big family trip. It was an amazi...
04/30/2025

Thank you for your patience and understanding the last two weeks!

We were in Korea on a big family trip. It was an amazing two weeks of family, food, culture, and history. It was incredibly fulfilling to watch the boys take in the sights, eat the incredible food, and learn about their culture.

Now, let's get back to it!

So happy for this beautiful soul! She had always wished for a new smile, and I was grateful she chose to let me take on ...
01/22/2025

So happy for this beautiful soul! She had always wished for a new smile, and I was grateful she chose to let me take on her case.

Now she has a beautiful smile to match her amazing personality. Congrats!!!

Why a gingivectomy?Even when the teeth are aligned perfectly, a smile can look less than perfect. It's equally as import...
01/22/2025

Why a gingivectomy?

Even when the teeth are aligned perfectly, a smile can look less than perfect. It's equally as important to get the soft tissue contour level as well.

This beautiful lady came to us having wanted orthodontic treatment her entire life, but was unable to do it as a child. Now as an adult, she was ready to change her life. She presented with:

🔹 Anterior crossbite
🔹 Asymmetric mandibular growth
🔹 Uneven gingival contours

With this malocclusion, several possibilities were discussed, including extractions, and even a potential jaw surgery. However, with good compliance, I felt reasonably confident that we could treat this without any of the above.

We settled on braces and excellent elastic wear.

After 14 months in treatment, she told me she was extremely happy with the results. Christmas was fast approaching, she had several big plans for herself, and she hoped to get her braces off. Though I could have spent a little more time finishing all the little details, I happily obliged.

During treatment, I had asked about her having a gingivectomy to perfect her smile, but she had always been reluctant to do it. However, between her debond and first retainer check visit, she had it done!

I was surprised and so happy to see it done 🫶🏽

Sally's vs. Frank Pepe blind taste test. Confirmed that I'm team Sally's. What do you prefer?
01/17/2025

Sally's vs. Frank Pepe blind taste test.

Confirmed that I'm team Sally's. What do you prefer?

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