Matthew L Molitor

The orthodontic practice of Dr. Matthew Molitor, DDS is conveniently located in Davis, California. Our primary mission has been and continues to be achieving excellent orthodontic results in a caring, friendly, and comfortable environment. We believe in making every patient feel special by showing our genuine concern for them as individuals, as well as making their time with us positive and fun. Our team of highly-qualified professionals is dedicated to determining which treatment solution is best suited for your specific orthodontic needs.

Cindy works in the front office, primarily as the treatment coordinator. Cindy has been a member of the office team for over 20 years. She lived in Davis for 27 years and currently lives in Woodland. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her "husband, family, friends and the Lord." Karin works in our front office and joined our team in 2017 with 30 years of dental experience.

Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. The technical term for these problems is "malocclusion, " which means "bad bite." The practice of orthodontics requires professional skill in the design, application and control of corrective appliances, such as braces, to bring teeth, lips and jaws into proper alignment and to achieve facial balance.

Typically made of high-grade stainless steel, traditional metal braces remain by far the most common type of fixed orthodontic appliances. They consist of metal bands that wrap around the molars in back, and smaller metal brackets that are cemented to the front surfaces of the other teeth. A thin, springy metal wire, running through the brackets, gently guides the teeth into a proper position.

Once we remove your braces, we will move into the retention stage of your treatment. Maintaining the results you achieved during the treatment phase is key to the success of the entire orthodontic process. Your retention phase will last for 18-24 months. However, in order to keep the teeth from shifting it is encouraged that you wear your retainers occasionally for the rest of your life.