Let me first say that I had no idea there could be such disparities in quality when we're talking…read moreabout kids' braces. I had originally taken my kids to the place nearest us (we live in a town neighboring Arlington, a town where you would assume businesses are all fairly high quality), figuring braces were braces. I **had** previously had a new retainer made for myself at the nearby place and it **did** seem to be of poor quality - brittle, thin plastic that cracked just over 2 years in - but I wasn't sure if retainers had changed a lot over the decades or what. When my son finished treatment and received his (brittle) retainer I started poking around to see what had happened to retainers since the 90s and whether there were other options. I was told that amongst the clear plastic ones, there IS a quality difference; nicer ones are thicker and softer. I was also told that I could specifically request a "Hawley" retainer (the ones with a wire over the front of your teeth) at the local place, pay a little more, and it would last forever. This actually frustrated me because I had not been offered a Hawley retainer at the local place, and neither had my son. And when my brittle plastic retainer had cracked 2 years in, they made me redo my molds ($$$$$) even though I'd kept my molds and called them right away. Meanwhile my daughter did not feel confident about the treatment she was receiving at the local place; we were nearing the end of her braces; the next step was removal and retainer. She had reported concerns throughout the process and repeatedly asked me if she could get a 2nd opinion. Between this and the retainer situation, I decided I needed to at least see if there was anything better out there. From the very first contact, Arlington Orthodontics was amazing. The reception staff were friendly, warm, professional, and courteous. The office has plentiful parking in the back, which makes a difference when you're a busy parent making multiple trips, and the interior was bright, clean, and thoughtfully decorated for fall and Halloween. On assessing my daughter Dr. Lindgren stated that he would have her in a few more times to bring her bottom teeth more forward. He also said she had this whole other wire/chain thing over her teeth that was not necessary in her case and would have been trapping food. By the time I left the first visit I had determined to switch her care, even though I'd already paid in full at the local place, and to have new retainers made for myself and my son. After her first visit, my daughter reported Arlington Orthodontics was SO much better. She said the assistant was much more gentle and "actually explained" everything being done. Her braces also LOOKED so much better after that excess chain was removed. And as for my retainer, not only can I tell it's much higher quality and won't be prone to cracking, but it is also SO much easier to get on and off. IMO, anything you do or use every day is worth investing in; the stress of worrying that the other one would crack each time I took it in and out was not a great way to start and end each day. As if all that weren't reason enough, the assistant at Arlington Orthodontics told me that they THEY would keep my molds (not me, yay, I lose stuff) and that if **ever** my retainer broke or got lost, as long as I called within a reasonable time, they could have a new retainer made without making new molds. AMAZING!!!!!!!! Just being honest the local place almost seems like a racket in retrospect - give everyone poor quality retainers, don't even mention the Hawley option, and charge for new molds if it's been over 2 years, which is the life expectancy of those lower-end retainers. In summary, this place is everything you'd want in an orthodontic office: Friendly, professional staff, knowledgable, highly competent orthodontist and assistants, easy parking, and a well-lit, well-decorated space. Well worth the drive from neighboring towns and worth every extra penny we had to pay due to having already started treatment elsewhere.

Both my kids have gotten orthodontics there (one of them two rounds)... and now I'm going there…read moremyself. Dr. Lindgren is great, and we've had good experiences with both assistants and support staff!

I was recommended to Dr. Cugine by my dentist and she was terrific taking care of my issue with…read morealigning my jaw so I have less pain and at the same time straighten out teeth. The service was excellent and the assistants were very knowledable. The person who left the review that its like a puppy mill what do you expect when you have a successful practice and you have many customers coming in to get treatment. After you are fitted for braces which takes the most time your appointments should be quick to check the progress. I would recommened Dr. Cugine with no hesitation.

Dr. Gwen is an excellent orthodondist! Both of my daughters have beautifully straight teeth thanks…read moreto her. She is compassionate and more than fair both to her customers and her staff. Her office is clean and organized, her assistants and office managers are helpful and kind, and appointments are pleasant and efficient. She truly cares about providing the highest quality of service!

I don't know where to begin to explain my wonderful experience with Dr. Melita. I searched for the…read moreperfect orthodontist for almost 5 years and I'm beyond happy that I found Dr. Melita right when I was about to give up. The reason for my hesitation was the multiple crowns (one being very visible) in my mouth along with the crowding issue I had. I am opposed to pulling healthy teeth out to make space without first trying to make it work with the existing space. Not even once did Dr. Melita try to change my mind about this nor even later during the treatment did she bring this up ever. She respected it wholeheartedly that I could feel it every time we would talk about next steps in making space to move the teeth around. Another reason why she is be the best Orthodontist to me is is that she worked with my crown so well that I never thought it would look this good to be honest. During the treatment, she allowed for me to go to my dentist to get a temporary crown to reflect the actual position of my teeth to make sure she gets them to the actual positions they need to be as close as possible. Not even once during the treatment have I felt rushed. It felt as if Dr. Melita was giving me the care that she would actually give to her own self. I don't know how I can actually convince anyone via words without knowing me to go and at least have a chat with Dr. Melita but I can tell you this much; I became a bride with braces as I was THAT happy and comfortable with them. I had the option to remove them for the wedding but didn't even bother. And it was Dr. Melita who offered to take them off so I could have my pictures without braces. I can't imagine a single orthodontist ever offering that. Little things matter along with the major PART of getting beautiful results. I took my braces off almost 3 months ago and still waiting to get my permanent crown put on. During this process I'm still in touch with Dr. Melita's office frequently and even after finishing the treatment you must see how much they still care for you to make sure you get on the schedule as soon as possible. I never laughed or smiled as genuinely as I do now and I can't thank enough to Dr. Melita and everyone in her office for making it happen. You make all the waiting worthwhile.

Dr. Melita is such a caring and kind practitioner who makes a difficult process easier. She treated…read moreall 3 of my children! We got several different estimates from different orthodontists, but we were much more comfortable with her and her approach to things. Her office staff are also wonderful - very responsive and make scheduling easy.

I came to Dr. Meyer and his staff to correct one tooth that had turned out post Invisalign. I had a…read morelong relationship with Invisalign prior to finding Dr. Meyer. He has been the most professional and honest orthodontist I've met. I'm happy with the results and I'm still a few months away from completion. I wish I had found him along time ago. I finally feel like my teeth are where they should be for the money spent. The office is clean and updated. The staff has always been kind and easy to communicate with.

I love Dr. Meyer so much! I used to see him at his previous office (back when I was in middle…read moreschool!!) and followed him to his new solo office. Despite leaving me with perfect teeth years ago, I failed to wear my retainers and found myself at 24 with a pretty janky smile that I was looking to fix. Dr. M suggested I try Invisalign and put me on a 9 month plan. The process was seamless, and I couldn't be happier with the results. What I've always loved about Dr. M is his ability to explain the course of treatment in a way that's easy to understand. He's also always been very realistic about results. Plus, the girls in his office are the nicest!! However, as much as I adore the whole team, I'm definitely going to be wearing my retainers this time around so I'm hoping i don't have to see Dr. M and his staff any time soon :)

Dr. Joy is anything but. FIRST of all, you walk into the waiting room and it is jam packed with…read morepeople, THEN you are instructed to check in NOT with the receptionist, but via a COMPUTER facing the ENTIRE ROOM where you have access to ANYONE's PERSONAL INFORMATION. You can type in ANY name and it will auto-populate and you can get any person's information and see anyone who's been there. This is a massive HIPAA violation. THEN, the receptionist is horribly rude. She gave us attitude because we were there a little early and snapped "you're going to have to WAIT because you're EARLY!" Oh, would you rather us be late? Then they brought my kid back to "only take xrays" and ended up talking to them about all kinds of treatments that they wanted to do. Cosmetic braces, tooth pulls, functional braces, palate expander, headgear. We finally got brought in and the kid was terrified at everything that was thrown at them. The doctor and an assistant crowded in the room, telling us all of the things that MUST be done and NEED to be completed immediately! Snapped at us when we questioned the timeline. Then she SHOWED US ANOTHER PATIENT'S CHART AND XRAYS!!! The HIPAA violations at this place alone should be able to put it out of business. We were appalled and left shellshocked and full of anxiety and stress. I would never recommend this place to anyone, ESPECIALLY children. We went to someone else who was much less stressful and a lot kinder.

Very disappointed in this orthodontic office. I am a patient and made an appointment to have my…read moreretainers checked. As part of my retainer cost, it is expected to have retainers checked on a regular basis. When I called to make an appointment I was told the doctor now charges $75 for a retainer check. That is unacceptable. Please be aware that this office is about up charging and taking advantage. Since dr Joy bought out this practice years ago from Dr D'Angelis, it has been nothing but charging for everything and increased costs. I would not recommend this orthodontist unless you want to be nickeled and dimed.

So my son, who's a freshman in college, sent me a text last week that his retainer wire broke…read more Unfortunately, it's not something that can wait until he comes home to California during break. He contacted Cambridge Orthodontics and was seen by Dr. Samadani. Like a one reviewer posted, I was also concerned about the cost (college is expensive enough). And just like said reviewer, I was also surprised when he said Dr. Samadani fixed it for free! He said it did not take long either and they were super nice. I just want to extend my gratitude to everyone at Cambridge Orthodontics. Thank you for your kindness and for taking care of my son!

TL;DR: Dr. Samadani and her staff were incredibly kind, friendly, and took their time with me, even…read morethough it was my first time with them and I was not a regular patient. I would trust Dr. Sadamani's professional opinion and advice and wholeheartedly recommend Cambridge Orthodontics to anyone looking for an orthodontist! I've had my permanent retainer for 4 years before one side of my wire came popped off, which impeded my eating. I couldn't go to my orthodontist because he is based in California, so I called around to multiple orthodontic offices in Somerville and Cambridge area. Cambridge Orthodontics was able to get me an appointment within 5 days of my call, compared to other places that offered appointment slots a month out from when I called. I appreciate that they understood the urgency of my situation and tried to get me in at the earliest time possible. The visit itself was nothing short of a pleasant experience! From the staff members who aided with different parts of my procedure to Dr. Samadani's consultation, everyone thoroughly explained to me what they were doing every step of the way. Dr. Samadani was especially thoughtful in explaining the different options I had for my permanent retainer. Frankly, my biggest fear was going to an orthodontist's office that I am not a regular at and be ripped off. I was on guard that they would tell me to replace my entire permanent retainer rather than repair just the broken part. Dr. Samadani was really honest about the state of my permanent retainer and I felt that she suggested the most practical option for me moving forward. I truly appreciated her honesty and integrity most about my experience with her.

My children, current ages 8 and 7yo, have been going to the medford center for the last few years…read more We started by seeing Dr. Defeo and Dr. Deepti (I forget her last name!) who started working there a bit ago -- both of who are super sweet, thorough and knowledgeable. Our kids are always put at ease and really enjoy going to the dentist (the prize at the end of the visit definitely doesn't hurt)! The front desk staff is also really helpful, specifically Danijela who knows a ton about insurance and how that works. A couple of my sons teeth hadn't fully grown in, and Dr. Deepti was so good in proposing how to treat those pieces of his mouth and do his procedure with the utmost care. Most recently we also started orthodontic care with Dr. G. It's really nice to have both our pediatric dentists and orthodontists in one place. Dr. G put an expander in for our daughter and all has been smooth, as far as that goes. Dr. G said the office does both wires and brackets and invisalign for kids - I was SO happy to hear this. Hopefully my kids will continue to love the dentist -- so far so good!

Great and efficient experience with Dr. Gheewalla and staff! I'm so happy to have come here to have…read moremy consult done! Definitely will be returning soon!

My first time visiting and getting a cleaning,which was the best in a while. Colleen (hygienist) is…read morevery sweet and is good at answering all your questions,so go see her! Dr. Parsi was great and friendly. Overall, clean cozy place and a friendly team of professionals.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Parsi and his entire staff. Many years ago, I called…read morethe office when a crown fell off. Even though I was not a patient at the time, Dr. Parsi agreed to see me after hours and did a fantastic job. When a similar event occurred the following week, once again I was able to get an immediate appointment. Needless to say, I officially transferred as a new patient and have not looked back. If you are looking for a pain-free experience from a gentle and caring staff, do yourself a favor and book an appointment at Main Street Dentistry.

My orthodontic treatment with Dr. Riz was top-notch! He's clearly an expert in his field. What's…read moremore, having both Dr. Riz and Dr. Feldman, the oral surgeon who removed my wisdom teeth, in the same building made the whole process seamless. The clinical staff were consistently friendly and professional.

I am very grateful for the excellent care provided by Dr. Riz during my orthodontic treatment. He…read moreis always attentive, takes the time to explain every detail of my case, and makes sure I fully understand my progress. His guidance on what needs to be corrected and how to fix it has been extremely helpful throughout the entire process. I truly appreciate his professionalism, patience, and dedication to his patients. I highly recommend Dr. Riz to anyone looking for an outstanding orthodontist.