Okubo Orthodontics

Striving to be the best Orthodontist in Utah & Nevada!

The Okubo Smile

We provide the foundation for a lifetime of optimal dental health. Straight teeth are a side effect of good function and stability. Our goal is a broad full smile, American Board of Orthodontics standard of care tooth alignment as well as stable position and ideal function. 

  • We are not an assembly line orthodontic factory. 
  • Our practice is always evolving, but one thing that never changes is that every appliance and custom arch wire is fabricated by Dr. O.
  • We use innovative orthodontic techniques to activate bone to expand adult arches with removable appliances, avoiding surgical treatment.
  • 20% of our patients have transferred their treatment from someone else.
  • Our motto is “to do things right the first time.” 

Let us be your first orthodontist

Please contact us to schedule a free exam, for your very own Okubo Smile.

Meet Dr. Byron Okubo

Dr Okubo’s treatment philosophy began about age 5. He spent hours trying to make perfect origami animals and paper airplanes. He wanted the results from his hands to be as uniform as something made by a machine.

At age 15, Dr. O had an opportunity to become an orthodontic technician. He learned how teeth are shaped and about occlusion (how teeth fit together). Most importantly, he learned where the brackets should be positioned to reproduce optimal, consistent results with every case. After high school, he started Okubo Orthodontic Appliances Lab. Orthodontists often asked him to design custom removable appliances so they could finish difficult cases they could not treat with traditional “braces.”

Continuous treatment improvement has been the result of an understanding of biomechanics. Because our practice consists of 20% transfer patients who are being retreated, we are better able to evaluate what new products are worthwhile and which are not. Our practice is always evolving, but one thing that never changes is that every appliance and custom wire is made by Dr. O. There is no assembly line orthodontics with multiple assistants because each patient is unique and deserves personalized thought and consideration. A board quality orthodontic result can only be achieved when a board-certified orthodontist performs all the treatment. Dr O completed his dental training, orthodontic residency and a master’s degree in orthodontics at the Washington University School of Dental Medicine. His ABO board certification was earned in 2006.

Dr O was born and raised in Utah and is now giving back to the community by working every day to be the best orthodontist in Utah or Nevada. He has the pleasure of working with amazing staff who are parents of patients. With offices in Magna, Sandy / Midvale, Wendover, and Elko, top quality orthodontic care, braces and teeth alignment are much more readily available.

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Okubo Smiles

OUR "lOOK" natural full healthy smiles

EXTREME CROWDING-NARROW ARCHES

  • TEETH EXTRACTED TO “MAKE SPACE”: 4 first premolars were extracted; they didn’t save space and her crowding got worse.
  • OUR TREATMENT: Expand her upper arch sideways as well as front to back, to make room for upper canines. Finish with braces to perfect the alignment of teeth and improve her function.
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POSTERIOR CROSS BITE:

  • Her upper arch is narrower which resulted in the severe crowding of her front teeth
  • TREATMENT: Expand her upper arch to make more room for her front teeth.
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POSTERIOR CROSSBITE

  • ADULT PATIENT: He was told he needed extractions of permanent teeth and surgery of his upper jaw.
  • OUR TREATMENT: removable appliances were used to activate, grow bone, and expand his upper and lower arches. This also opened his airway so he can breathe easier.
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Severe overjet NARROW ARCHES

  • OUR TREATMENT: Expand her upper arch sideways as well as front to back, to make room for upper canines. Finish with braces to perfect the alignment of teeth and improve her function.
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POSTERIOR CROSSBITE

  • ADULT PATIENT: she is missing a front tooth
  • TREATMENT: removable appliances were used to activate, grow bone, and expand her upper and lower arches
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EXTREME CROWDING-NARROW ARCHES

  • OUR TREATMENT: Expand his upper arch sideways as well as front to back, to make room for upper canines. Finish with braces to perfect the alignment of teeth and improve his function.
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deep bite overjet

  • OUR TREATMENT: Widen her upper arch sideways. Finish with braces to perfect the alignment of teeth and improve her function.
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20 yEARS FOLLOW UP

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Our Orthodontic Treatments

Clear Removable Aligners

Smooth, comfortable, and nearly invisible, clear aligners are one of the most discreet ways to a perfect smile.

Indirect Bonding Braces

Indirect bonding allows extreme control over tooth positioning, and produces quick results.

Clarity Ceramic Braces

Low profile and translucent, these ceramic braces are discreet and have an impact quickly and accurately.

Harmony Lingual Braces

These are truly invisible braces, straightening your teeth while concealed behind them.

It's important to remember that not all braces work for all patients. Dr. Okubo will take your preference into account and guide you to the choice that will have the best impact for you.

Schedule a free orthodontic consultation!

Just learning whether you need braces shouldn't cost an arm and a leg. At Okubo Orthodontics, we'll start you out with a free consultation, and walk you through the entire process.

Why choose Okubo Orthodontics?

Faster Results

Dr. Okubo, a board certified Orthodontist, has years of training and decades of experience. We'll straighten your teeth the first time, and in as little time as possible!

Better Value

Getting your teeth alignment done right the first time can save you in big ways. That, plus the reduced treatment time make Okubo Orthodontics a great value for your money.

More confidence

Knowing that your Orthodontist is a specialist in correcting the alignment of your teeth - AND has decades of experience - creates confidence and peace of mind!