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Orthodontics in Norwalk, CT
Orthodontics in Norwalk, CT
Healthy bites. Confident smiles. Treatment designed for every age.
Specialist orthodontic care for children, teens and adults with Dr. May Kim, from early growth guidance and expanders to comprehensive braces and clear aligner treatment.
Serving families in Norwalk and surrounding Fairfield County communities.
Your Orthodontist
Meet Dr. May Kim
Dr. May Kim, DDS
Orthodontist
Dr. Kim provides comprehensive orthodontic care for children, teens and adults, including early and interceptive treatment, braces, clear aligners, expanders and growth monitoring. Her goal is not simply straighter teeth, but a healthy, functional bite with treatment timed appropriately for each patient.
She earned her DDS from New York University, graduating with Honors in Orthodontics, and completed her orthodontic certificate at Montefiore Medical Center.
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BeforeAfterCorrecting an Overbite. Moving the upper and lower teeth into a healthier, better-fitting bite. See More Results in Our Smile Gallery →
Orthodontics for Every Age
Care Matched to the Stage of Growth
Children
Some orthodontic problems are easier to recognize and manage while a child is still growing. An early evaluation allows Dr. Kim to assess jaw development, tooth eruption, crowding and bite relationships, and determine whether treatment is needed now or whether observation is the better choice.
Early Orthodontics →Teens
Braces and clear aligners can correct crowding, spacing and bite problems while fitting into school, sports and everyday life. Dr. Kim helps families choose the treatment approach that best matches the teenager’s orthodontic needs and ability to maintain the appliance.
Orthodontics for Teens →Adults
Orthodontic treatment can improve both appearance and function at virtually any age. Adult treatment may include clear aligners, braces, relapse correction or orthodontic preparation before implants, veneers, crowns or other restorative care.
Orthodontics for Adults →Treatment Options
Orthodontic Treatment Options
Early Orthodontics
Growth guidance and interceptive care, including palatal expanders, while a child still has a mix of baby and permanent teeth.
About Early Orthodontics →Braces
Fixed brackets and wires, often the most predictable choice for complex crowding and bite correction.
About Braces →Clear Aligners
A removable, less visible option for suitable cases, worn in a planned sequence of trays.
About Clear Aligners →Retainers
Teeth can shift after treatment. A retainer holds the corrected position once appliances come off.
About Retainers →Surgical Orthodontics
Impacted teeth, orthodontic extractions and jaw discrepancies, planned together with oral surgeon Dr. Sung Han.
About Surgical Orthodontics →Temporary Anchorage Devices
Tiny, temporary screws that give braces and aligners a steady anchor for more precise tooth movement.
About TADs →The best orthodontic treatment depends on your bite, tooth position, age, growth and treatment goals. Dr. Kim will recommend the approach that provides the appropriate balance of predictability, efficiency and aesthetics.
Why Age 7 Matters
Why Have an Orthodontic Evaluation Around Age 7?
An early orthodontic evaluation does not mean your child needs braces at age seven.
At this age, permanent teeth are beginning to erupt and the jaws are still developing. This gives an orthodontist an opportunity to identify certain problems early and determine whether treatment, monitoring or simply waiting is most appropriate.
- Crossbite
- Underbite
- Severe crowding
- Narrow upper jaw
- Early or delayed loss of baby teeth
- Abnormal tooth eruption
- Impacted or poorly positioned permanent teeth
- Jaw-growth discrepancies
- Persistent oral habits affecting development
Sometimes the best treatment is no treatment yet.
Many children simply return periodically so Dr. Kim can monitor growth and eruption until the timing is right.
Connected Care
Your Dental and Orthodontic Care, Connected
Because orthodontic care is part of Norwalk Dental Group, Dr. Kim can collaborate directly with the general and restorative dental team when treatment involves existing crowns, missing teeth, future implants, cosmetic dentistry or other restorative needs.
- Creating ideal space for a future Dental Implant
- Closing or redistributing spaces before Veneers or Crowns
- Aligning teeth before restorative treatment
- Coordinating hygiene and Periodontal Health during orthodontic treatment
With Oral Surgery
When Orthodontics and Oral Surgery Need to Work Together
Some orthodontic cases involve teeth that are impacted, unerupted or require surgical treatment. Because Dr. Kim and oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Sung Han are part of the same clinical team, orthodontic and surgical treatment can be planned together when appropriate.
Impacted Canines
Dr. Kim guides the orthodontic movement while Dr. Han can surgically expose an impacted tooth when necessary.
Exposure of Impacted Teeth →Orthodontic Extractions
When tooth removal is part of an orthodontic treatment plan, timing can be coordinated between the orthodontic and surgical teams.
About Extractions →Complex Eruption Problems
Imaging may be used when appropriate to understand the position of impacted or abnormally erupting teeth.
Jaw & Skeletal Concerns
Patients with significant jaw discrepancies can receive coordinated orthodontic and surgical evaluation when appropriate.
Jaw Surgery →Your Consultation
What Happens at Your Orthodontic Consultation?
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Common Questions
Orthodontics FAQ
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first orthodontic check-up by about age 7, when permanent teeth are starting to come in and the jaws are still developing.
No. Many children are simply monitored at periodic visits until the timing is right, and some never need early treatment at all.
Neither is better in every case. Aligners are removable and less visible, while braces are often more predictable for complex crowding and bite correction. Dr. Kim will go over which suits your case.
Yes. Healthy teeth and gums matter more than age. Adult treatment often involves clear aligners, braces, correcting shifting after earlier treatment, or aligning teeth before restorative work.
It depends on what is being corrected. Dr. Kim gives you an estimated timeline after evaluating your bite, and reviews it with you before treatment starts.
You do not need a referral to schedule an orthodontic consultation with Dr. Kim.
Sometimes. Moving teeth into better positions first can create proper space for an implant or improve the result of veneers or crowns. Dr. Kim plans these cases with the restorative team.
Call the office and we will advise you on what to do and whether you need to be seen sooner than your next scheduled visit.
They can. White spots may appear after braces or clear aligners if plaque builds up on the teeth during treatment, and careful brushing and flossing helps prevent them. If they do appear, we recommend ICON resin infiltration, a gentle treatment with no drilling that blends the spots into your natural enamel.
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