Braces & Invisalign in Chaska, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka & Waconia
Options Tailored to Every Smile
At Ovation Orthodontics, Dr. Adam Hoxie, Dr. Mike Hoxie, Dr. Mike Lee, and Dr. Tiffany Waki pair the latest digital technology with a complete menu of treatments from metal and clear braces to virtually invisible Invisalign aligners.
Visit us in Chaska, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, or Waconia to receive comfortable, customized care.
Surgical Orthodontics
Surgical Boost to Your Bite
When braces or aligners alone can’t correct severe jaw or bite problems, surgical orthodontics at Ovation Orthodontics pairs orthodontic care with a brief hospital procedure to deliver balanced function and a confident smile.
What Surgical Orthodontics Means
Surgical orthodontics (also called orthognathic surgery) realigns the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both when they’re too far apart, too close together, or off to one side.
After your surgeon repositions the bone, Dr. Adam, Dr. Mike, Dr. Lee, or Dr. Waki fine-tunes your bite with braces or clear aligners. Most patients spend one night in the hospital, and healing is usually comfortable with modern techniques and medication.
Why Choose a Surgical Path
Combining orthodontics with surgery lets us correct open bites, severe underbites, and facial asymmetry that braces can’t fix alone.
Proper jaw alignment can ease TMJ pain, improve breathing, and enhance speech and chewing efficiency. A single surgical event followed by completing orthodontic treatment delivers a stable result that lasts a lifetime.
Pre‑Restorative Orthodontics
Setting the Stage
for Your Dream Restorations
Before your dentist places implants, crowns, or veneers, pre‑restorative orthodontics at Ovation Orthodontics creates the ideal spacing and angulation, so your restorative work fits (and lasts) beautifully.
What Is Pre‑Restorative Orthodontics?
Think of this as smile prep. We move teeth just enough to open space for an implant, upright a tipped molar, or align edges before cosmetic bonding.
Treatment is often short (sometimes only a few months) and can be done with clear aligners or braces. Your restorative dentist and our orthodontic team coordinate every step, so you only need to explain your goals once.
Benefits for Your Final Smile
Proper spacing lets your dentist anchor implants and crowns exactly where nature intended. When bite forces are balanced, restorations wear evenly and last longer.
Aligning natural teeth first helps veneers and bonding blend in for a picture‑perfect finish.
Collaborative Orthodontics
Teamwork That Elevates Every Tooth
Your teeth don’t live in isolation, and neither should your treatment plan. Ovation Orthodontics partners closely with your general dentist and specialists to deliver whole‑mouth solutions.
How Collaborative Orthodontics Works
From the first consultation, we share 3D scans and treatment timelines with your dentist.
Regular case reviews keep cleanings, fillings, and whitening aligned with your orthodontic milestones. If you need periodontal care, implants, or cosmetic touch‑ups, we loop those providers into one coordinated roadmap.
Why a Team Approach Wins
Unified plans prevent conflicts, like moving a tooth that your dentist wanted to crown. Coordinated visits can combine orthodontic checks with hygiene appointments, reducing days off work or school.
Plus, a synced dental team protects gum health, monitors enamel, and ensures your bite works in harmony with any restorations.
TADs
Tiny Anchors, Massive Control
Temporary anchorage devices are small, medical‑grade titanium pins. They give our doctors extra leverage to move teeth faster and more precisely than braces alone.
What Are TADs?
Placed gently under topical anesthesia, TADs act like mini anchors in the jawbone.
They’re removed once movement is complete, often after just a few months, leaving no trace. Most patients describe the placement as easier than a routine dental filling.
Benefits of TAD‑Powered Treatment
TADs let us shift a stubborn molar without unwanted movement in neighboring teeth.
Added anchorage can shave months off complex cases. In some situations, TADs achieve corrections that once required jaw surgery.
Invisalign Palatal Expander
Widen Smiles the Invisible Way
The Invisalign® palatal expander offers a clear, removable way to widen narrow arches in growing kids. Goodbye bulky metal expanders!
What the Invisalign Expander Does
Using flexible plastic wings embedded in a clear aligner tray, gentle pressure widens the upper jaw millimeter by millimeter.
Parents activate the device at home, and most expansion finishes in about six months.
Because it’s removable for eating and brushing, kids find it cleaner and more comfortable than traditional options.
Why Parents & Kids Love It
Invisalign palate expanders are nearly invisible, keeping class photos and videos completely metal‑free. Because the device comes out for meals and cleaning, food can’t get trapped around brackets or wires, making good hygiene easier and lowering the risk of cavities during treatment.
By gently widening the arch at a young age, the expander also sets up a future‑proof smile. It'll prevent crowding, reduce tooth impactions, and create space for ideal alignment in the teen years and beyond.