Orthodontic ALF Appliance

The ALF (Advanced Lightwire Functionals) appliance’s physiologic design is specially designed to bring about changes in muscle function to achieve stable results.

Advantages:

cosmetic- barely visible from the outside
gentle – far less discomfort than with traditional braces
treatment visits only every 6-8 weeks
stable

Results in:

development of the upper and lower dental arches by expanding them where needed
re-positioning of the lower jaw relative to the upper
establishing the correct bite/occlusion. (An over-closed bite creates muscle spasms and forces the jaw joints out of position)

Treatment duration and technique vary between patients according to individual needs.

I was nervous about the "unknowns" of tongue tie, and why breastfeeding was so painful for me. Dr. Darcy and her amazing staff are warm, welcoming and professional from the start! I felt comfortable and informed the whole time.

Stephanie

St. Croix Kidds

Today, I took all three of my kids here. My middle has had horrible experiences at the dentists and hates going, but they made him so comfortable.

Krystal

Blaine Kidds

Dr. Michelle is amazing with my son. He has autism and his first few visits were not very successful. They have gotten a little better with each appointment, thanks to the patience, kindness and flexibility shown by Riverdale.

Kathryn

Riverdale Kidds

St. Croix Kidds is the place to go to help kids feel good about the dentist. All of the staff are caring and responsive to questions or dental concerns. The dentists are thorough and positive. My kids look forward to their six-month check ups.

Greg

St. Croix Kidds

The staff was friendly and the office is kid friendly. They were very good with both my kids. Happy with our experience and will be happy to call them our dentist.

Krystal

Blaine Kidds

I scheduled appointments for all 3 of my kids at the same time. We were in and out in about 20 minutes! The staff here is incredible! We recently moved 45 minutes away, but I continue to bring my children here.

Brenda

Riverdale Kidds

Such a great dentist! Between the environment, to the care they give kids it’s a great experience every time! They understand kids fears and make it an enjoyable experience every visit. Highly recommend for kids on the spectrum.

Stephanie

St. Croix Kidds

The staff here is amazing and super friendly. Dr. Tyler was amazing with my son today. Most patient office I’ve ever walked into. I am definitely pleased with our service today and can’t wait to go back.

Amanda

Blaine Kidds

I took my infant son for evaluation of a tongue tie. The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming over looking the St. Croix river. The staff is kind compassionate and you can tell they really love what they do.

Greta

St. Croix Kidds

Wow! Great staff, Amanda was amazing and helped my son feel at ease. She is very good at her job and obviously loves working with kids. Dr. Megan was great!

Gina

Riverdale Kidds

Our first experience at this office fantastic! He let them do everything! They were so patient and explained everything before they did it! It was my Littles first appointment at the dentist and she loved every minute! Great experience.

Kelli

New Richmond Kidds

Had a great day with my two boys at St. Croix Kidds. They were both very engaged in their appointments and the Assistants and Dr. Darcy explained the procedures well. I would highly recommend this pediatric office.

Melissa

St. Croix Kidds

Amazing dentist office for kids! All the staff were so friendly and engaged with my son. The office decor and all the staff's positive happiness was so wonderfully kid-centered. They were patient and caring.

Tricia

New Richmond Kidds

We just had our first appt here and WOW!!! Love the office and the staff is all so nice. The dentist we saw is spectacular!

Meghan

Blaine Kidds

Friendly staff, easy to make appointments especially in an emergency! The kids like that they can watch a movie while having their teeth worked on.

Kelly

St. Croix Kidds

Today was my 3 year old son's 1st visit to the dentist. I was very impressed with how they interacted with my son and how they made it fun. I will definitely recommend this dentist office.

Adam

Riverdale Kidds

Friendly, caring and courteous staff. Never feel pressure to "do more." And we are in and out in a flash. Love this place! And so do my kids!

Kimberly

St. Croix Kidds

Super welcoming staff, great dental assistant and dentist! The office is clean and had tons of things for kids to do. We were really happy with the experience overall and would definitely recommend this office to anyone!

Emily

Riverdale Kidds

St.Croix Kidds is amazing! The staff is very friendly, patient and make dentist visits fun! My boys (5yr and 3yrs) love going and always walk away with a smile!

Ari

St. Croix Kidds

The kids and I love the staff here. They have my kids comfortable in going to the dentist and they are very clear before and after what is being done or needs to be done. Thank you all for a wonderful job!

Karen

Riverdale Kidds

My toddler actually likes going to the dentist! I don't know if it's the way they talk to him, how the office is sooo kid friendly (movies, horse saddle, etc), or the fact he knows he gets a brand new toothbrush and toy to pick himself!

Amber

New Richmond Kidds

Dr. Megan and her team at New Richmond were amazing today! My son had to have sedation dental work completed. They were understanding of my sons needs and took great care of mom as well.

Theresa

Richmond Kidds

So glad we switched to a pediatric dentist! The focus on children is so much more apparent and our daughter can't wait for her next visit! We couldn't be happier with our choice!

Corenna

Riverdale Kidds

I am so impressed with the care given to my boys at St. Croix Kidds! I just wish I could go there to get my teeth cleaned!

Heidi

St. Croix Kidds