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Orthodontic treatment can transform both your smile and your confidence. These before-and-after cases show real Valley Orthodontics patients - crowding, overbite, underbite, spacing, and complex surgical cases corrected with braces and clear aligners. Every smile is different, so individual results and timelines vary.

We’re proud of the smiles we help create every day, from mild misalignments to complex bite corrections. The cases below are examples of the kinds of orthodontic problems we treat and the results that thoughtful, specialist-led care can achieve.

Braces & Invisalign® Before and After: Real Results in Decatur & Hartselle, AL

This patient had mild-to-moderate crowding in the upper and lower front teeth. Treatment used traditional braces as part of an early (Phase I) approach and was completed in about 14 months, producing a well-aligned, healthy smile.
before1.png: Before treatment photo of a young patient’s smile showing crowded, misaligned teeth
Before
After treatment photo of a young patient’s smile with straight, evenly aligned teeth
After
A second young patient with visible crowding and misalignment of the front teeth was treated with traditional braces during early (Phase I) development, completed in roughly 12 months.
Before Phase I treatment, a young patient smiling with crowded and misaligned front teeth
Before
After Phase I treatment with traditional braces, a young patient smiling with straighter, more evenly aligned front teeth
After

This patient came in with overlapping, crowded front teeth as part of an early developmental issue. Traditional braces during Phase I early treatment delivered properly aligned, evenly spaced teeth in about 13 months.

BEFORE
Before intraoral photo showing overlapping, crowded teeth prior to Early Treatment Phase I at Valley Orthodontics in Decatur and Hartselle, AL
AFTER
After intraoral photo showing properly aligned, spaced teeth following Early Treatment Phase I at Valley Orthodontics in Decatur and Hartselle, AL
When teeth are severely crowded, creating space is sometimes the healthiest path. This patient’s crowded, overlapping teeth were treated with tooth extractions followed by braces, achieving an aligned, even smile over approximately 18 months.
BEFORE
Before intraoral photo showing crowded, overlapping teeth prior to extractions treatment at Valley Orthodontics in Decatur and Hartselle, AL
AFTER
After intraoral photo showing an aligned, even smile following extractions treatment at Valley Orthodontics in Decatur and Hartselle, AL
In an overbite, the upper front teeth extend too far over the lower front teeth. Correcting the alignment improves both how the bite functions and how the smile looks. Learn more about bite problems we treat.
BEFORE
Before treatment front intraoral photo showing an overbite, with the upper front teeth extending over the lower front teeth
Before treatment side intraoral photo showing an overbite, with the upper teeth extending over the lower teeth
Before treatment intraoral photo of the opposite side showing an overbite with the upper front teeth overlapping the lower teeth
AFTER
After treatment front intraoral photo showing a corrected overbite, with upper and lower teeth meeting evenly
After treatment side intraoral photo showing a corrected overbite and improved bite alignment
After treatment intraoral photo of the opposite side showing a corrected overbite and evenly aligned teeth
With an underbite, the upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth when the mouth is closed. Treatment repositions the teeth to improve both bite function and appearance.
BEFORE
Before treatment front intraoral photo showing an underbite, with the upper teeth sitting behind the lower teeth and crowded, misaligned upper teeth
AFTER
After treatment front intraoral photo showing a corrected underbite, with the upper teeth now sitting in front of the lower teeth in an even, aligned bite
This patient had noticeable gaps between the upper teeth. Treatment focused on closing the spaces and aligning the teeth into a cohesive, functional smile - a common goal for both braces and Invisalign® patients.
BEFORE
Before intraoral photo showing noticeable gaps and spacing between the upper teeth prior to treatment at Valley Orthodontics in Decatur and Hartselle, AL
AFTER
After intraoral photo showing closed gaps and an aligned, cohesive smile following spacing treatment at Valley Orthodontics in Decatur and Hartselle, AL

Some bites involve the jaw, not just the teeth. This patient had a severe open bite that required surgical-orthodontic treatment - orthognathic surgery combined with braces - completed over about 24 months to achieve a fully closed, functional bite. See how we handle complex cases and jaw surgery.

 
BEFORE
Before treatment front intraoral photo showing a severe open bite, with a visible gap between the upper and lower front teeth when the back teeth are closed
AFTER
After surgical-orthodontic treatment, front intraoral photo showing a fully closed open bite with upper and lower front teeth meeting evenly

Your Results Start With a Free Visit

Every smile in our gallery started with a single first visit. Individual results depend on each patient’s case, age, and cooperation with treatment - but the first step is always the same, and it’s free.

Decatur Office - 2014 Danville Park Dr SW, Decatur, AL 35603 · (256) 355-5255 Hartselle Office - 220 Karl Prince Dr SW, Hartselle, AL 35640 · (256) 773-8613

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