I just got my braces off and I can't stop smiling! I truly can't recommend Dr. Ohanian and his practice enough ...and not just because my teeth are beautifully straight in a way I never imagined possible but also because of the way in which they prepared me for my orthognathic surgery with braces/aligning my teeth and then carried forth my orthodontic/orthognathic treatment post-surgery.
Thirty years ago, while in college, I was told I needed orthognathic surgery to realign and rotate my jaw and in conjunction with that I would need braces beforehand and afterwards for an extensive period of time. My parents offered to either pay for a car or oral surgery/braces and I opted for the car, but in all honesty I was overwhelmed by the intensity of the surgery and how long the process would take and I was also overcome by vanity, not wanting to wear braces as a young adult.
Since then, every new dentist I went to would point out my need for orthognathic surgery and as a result I met with numerous surgeons and orthodontists. Again, I kept deferring surgery and braces - due to cost, time, vanity, and anxiety. However, two and a half years ago I began to address the toll of my jaw - from my eating, sleeping, breathing, posture - and I decided it was time to move forward with corrective surgery and the associated orthodontic treatment. I had an oral surgeon lined up but needed an orthodontist. I met with several orthodontists and even those preliminary stages were very time consuming, costly, and anxiety-inducing (due to age-related concerns).
Ultimately, after finally bailing on an orthodontist I had met with for several months - with whom I had racked up thousands of dollars in imaging, exams, and other specialist referrals yet still had no definitive plan for when I would get braces - I decided to turn to Yelp and selected Dr. Ohanian based upon his stellar reviews and impressive bio. I called his office and set up a consultation and from the get-go I had an experience unlike with any other practice. They were warm, friendly, professional, efficient, and supportive and I had an immediate sense of clarity, ease, and confidence. Not only did they understand my rather complex case and needs, but also their treatment plan options, costs, and timeframe were laid out in very clear and practical ways. Additionally, I was impressed with Dr. Ohanian's intelligence, ingenuity, experience, flexibility, openness, and his willingness to take on a challenging case within a rather tight time frame (due to some insurance coverage which would be expiring in the near future). At the initial consultation they took all the images necessary, he immediately consulted with the orthognathic surgeon, and I was wearing braces within a week or so.
My journey since then was so smooth, supportive...and literally transformative. Dr. Ohanian and his staff were always thoughtful, creative, and innovative with any challenges that would arise. The process was not easy (from my case, to the unexpected things COVID posed, to the jaw surgery and recovery) yet GO Orthodontics truly made it one of ease. Additionally, I looked forward to my appointments because everyone was so kind and personable and the office really felt like a family. After my jaw surgery they sent me flowers - an act that really meant so much to me, an act that personifies the kind of practice that it is. I don't normally post reviews, yet posting this is something very important to me because I can't recommend them highly enough and I hope that others will enjoy and benefit from the same quality of care no matter what their orthodontic needs are! read more