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Braces & Clear Aligners in Citrus Heights

Creekside Dental Care straightens teeth with Smart Braces, Mint clear aligners, or a combination of both: the wire for speed and power, and aligners to finish discreetly. Every case starts with a quick scan.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Harsimrat Bal, DDS · Updated October 1, 2026

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Options
Braces, aligners or both
Starts with
A quick scan
For
Teens & adults

Straighter teeth, your way

Everyone’s priorities are different. Some patients want the fastest result; others care most about how treatment looks. Creekside Dental Care offers three paths, all planned from a scan of the upper and lower jaws.

Smart Braces

For people who prefer or need the power of wire. Braces can move teeth that aligners struggle with, and can reduce both treatment time and office visits.

Mint clear aligners

For those who prefer aesthetics over speed. A series of clear, removable trays moves teeth gradually, and you take them out to eat and brush.

The combination

Start with braces to do the heavy lifting, then switch to aligners to finish, getting the speed of wire with a more discreet final stage.

Why it’s worth it

The difference with Smart Braces & Mint Aligners at Creekside

Wire when you need power

Braces handle complex moves and can shorten treatment.

Aligners for discretion

Clear, removable trays when looks matter more than speed.

The combo

Start with braces, finish with aligners for fewer visits.

Planned from day one

Planned from a scan of both jaws, with no impression trays.

How it works

Your smart braces & mint aligners, step by step

You will always know what is next, and what it costs, before it happens.

  1. 1

    Scan both jaws

    A quick intraoral scan replaces messy impressions.

  2. 2

    Plan the movement

    Tooth movement is mapped so you see the plan before you start.

  3. 3

    Braces, aligners or both

    Wire for power, Mint aligners for discretion, or braces first and aligners to finish.

  4. 4

    Retainers

    Retainers hold your new smile in place.

Questions & answers

What patients ask about smart braces & mint aligners

Still wondering about something? Text it to us, photos welcome.

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For mild to moderate crowding and spacing, aligners work very well. For bigger bite corrections, the wire of braces is more powerful. Dr. Bal can combine both: braces for the heavy lifting, aligners to finish.

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Why patients choose us

A small, tech-savvy team that is easy to reach

  • Text us 24/7, even a photo, and get a real reply
  • Dr. Bal: UOP-trained, 20+ years, passionate about implants
  • Planned on 3D CBCT and 3Shape scans, not guesswork
  • Delta Dental Premier; most PPO plans billed for you

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