Beam Orthodontics

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About

Beam Orthodontics in Encinitas is a board-certified orthodontic specialty practice on Santa Fe Drive near Encinitas Community Park, treating children, teens, and adults since 2012. A fully digital workflow replaces traditional alginate impressions with intraoral scanning to generate 3D treatment models, streamlining coordination with primary care providers at Chari Center of Health for patients requiring medical clearance before complex jaw correction. Invisalign clear aligners and INBRACE lingual brackets — custom-fabricated wire systems bonded behind the teeth — give adults correction options that remain invisible during professional interaction. Self-ligating bracket systems reduce friction during archwire expression, shortening average treatment duration and decreasing the number of required adjustment appointments compared to conventional tie-wing brackets. Pediatric orthodontic screening follows American Association of Orthodontists guidelines recommending evaluation by age seven, an early-intervention timeline aligned with the developmental milestone tracking at Dr. Amanda Terry's pediatric practice. Phase I interceptive treatment addresses skeletal crossbites, severe crowding, and ectopic canine guidance through palatal expanders and targeted fixed appliances before full permanent dentition erupts.