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Welcome to GO Orthodontics
High Quality Treatment in a Friendly Atmosphere
Dr. Gregory Ohanian and team pride ourselves in providing high quality treatment and exceptional orthodontic care in a fun and relaxed atmosphere that feels like home. We aim to help the Pasadena community by instilling confidence with the creation of beautiful and healthy smiles.
GO Orthodontics Core Values
At GO Orthodontics, our core values help us achieve our mission of creating beautiful and healthy smiles to instill confidence and build brighter futures.
Experience
From the moment you enter our doors, you will feel like you are at home. We have created a state-of-the-art office in an environment that is warm, welcoming, relaxed and safe. We are committed to making your time with us a fun and memorable experience, while ensuring your treatment goes as smoothly as possible. We understand you have a busy schedule, so we will always try to accommodate you and make sure your appointment fits within the time allowed. In fact, we even have a 30 minutes or less guarantee! Additionally, we have Friday appointments available, and can even schedule outside of our regular office hours by request! With Dr. O’s “Open Doctor Policy”, we strive to provide you quick and easy access throughout the duration of your treatment. Come join the family and let us help you make the best investment you’ve ever made — your smile!
Affordability
At GO Orthodontics, we believe everyone deserves a beautiful and healthy smile. We strive to help make braces affordable and accessible to all our patients, and do so with interest free financing, low monthly payments, and no credit checks! We continue our cost conscious efforts by designing our payment offerings with you in mind, providing several options that will best fit your needs. We also offer a complimentary smile assessment to help you jump start your journey towards your radiating smile.
Community
Nelson Mandela once said, “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” At GO Orthodontics, we are committed to playing our role in giving back to the community and extending a helping hand to those who need it most. We love our Pasadena family and are passionate about making our mark in the community as supporters and contributors of greater good.
Meet our Team
Dr. Gregory Ohanian
Dr. Gregory Ohanian was born and raised in Pasadena and has been lucky enough to experience all the wonderful things the Rose City has to offer. Driven by his love for natural beauty and his passion for instilling confidence in others, Dr. O enjoys creating beautiful smiles and healthy bites that will last a lifetime. Dr. O attended Maranatha High School, where he graduated at the top of his class. He went on to study biological sciences at the University of California, Irvine, and later earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Southern California, graduating with high honors. After dental school, Dr. O fulfilled his lifelong dream and completed an orthodontic residency program at Columbia University in New York City. There, he earned his Master of Science in Orthodontics degree upon completion of the elite three-year specialty orthodontic program. He is proud and honored to be the only Ivy League trained and Board Certified Orthodontist in Pasadena. Upon graduation, Dr. O felt strongly about moving back to the Rose City, where his roots are, to be close to his family and friends and give back to the community by transforming smiles!
Though Dr. O has never been the best in team sports, he loves a good work out and anything that presents a physical challenge- hiking, bodybuilding (you should ask to see his photos), yoga, and his most recent interests, golfing and skiing.
To stay up to date with the latest in orthodontic advances and better serve his patients, Dr. O regularly attends continuing education courses and remains active in various national, regional and local professional organizations, including the American Board of Orthodontists (ABO), the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO) and the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society (SGVDS). He is a Preferred Provider of Invisalign and is highly trained in treating patients of all ages, children and adults alike.
Dr. O believes that by creating smiles, you create relationships. We welcome you with open arms to join the GO Orthodontics family!
New Patients
Your First Visit
We are so excited to welcome you to our office! During your first experience with us, we will provide you with an office tour and get you acquainted with the practice. Dr. O will conduct a free comprehensive exam, which will include x-rays and diagnostics, coupled with a thorough review to determine the best treatment option designed for your needs. We believe each patient’s needs are unique, and we enjoy tailoring treatment in order to meet the needs of all our patients. We promise to provide you with a memorable and fun experience that will leave you with a radiating smile! We understand the needs of our families, and time is so important. We are often available to begin your treatment on the day of your exam if you prefer! To help provide you with the best experience, please complete our new patient health history form.
We are here to answer any questions you may have, so please feel free to contact us. Schedule your first visit today so we can jump start your journey towards your new and beautiful smile!
Orthodontics for Juniors
As early as age seven, a child will begin to experience changes with their teeth. Baby teeth will come out, gaps and spaces may be more apparent, and you’ll begin to question whether or not braces are the right option for your child.
Each child comes with his or her own unique dental and facial makeup that needs to be monitored over time. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child has their first Orthodontic exam around the age of seven. Scheduling an appointment around this point in your child’s life is perfect to start to evaluate their facial growth patterns and teeth maturation.
At GO Orthodontics, your child will be invited to become a member of Dr. O’s Kids Club, which offers free checkups with Dr. O every 6 months for continued monitoring of growth. During these checkups, your child will receive new x-rays and diagnostics which will help Dr. O evaluate their unique facial pattern for proper balance, symmetry, and growth. Your child will also have the opportunity to develop a relationship with Dr. O, and begin to feel comfortable with the GO Orthodontics team before actual treatment is needed.
Some signs or habits that may indicate the need for an early orthodontic treatment are:
- Early or late loss of baby teeth,
- Difficulty in chewing or biting,
- Mouth breathing,
- Thumb sucking,
- Finger sucking,
- Crowding, misplaced or blocked out teeth,
- Jaws that shift or make sounds,
- Biting the cheek or roof of the mouth,
- Teeth that meet abnormally or not at all, and
- Jaws and teeth that are out of proportion to the rest of the face.
Junior Treatment Options:
The Observation period at GO Orthodontics will be experienced by your child through Dr. O’s Kids Club. While your child is in observation, there will be no treatment. The Kids Club offers free semi-annual checkups with Dr. O, and allows for hands-on monitoring of your child’s unique case in order to determine the best option if/when treatment is needed after all the teeth have come in.
Because it is so important to monitor your child’s progress, your child’s membership to the Kids Club is free, and all semi-annual checkups will be complimentary.
The goal of early treatment is to correct the growth of the jaw and certain bite problems. Early treatment serves as a basic quick-fix, and helps make room for permanent teeth to come in properly, lessening the chance of extractions in the future.
Early treatment is not always necessary for everyone. However, Phase I treatment can allow Dr. O to set the foundation of your child’s smile through use of methods that are less invasive when implemented as a child is growing. Once the face and jaws are fully formed, additional treatment will most likely be necessary.
Schedule a complimentary new patient exam with Dr. O and let us help you find the best option for your child! Call us today to reserve your appointment!
Orthodontics for Teens
At GO Orthodontics, there is no “one size fits all”. We recognize that every Teen is different, so we help you explore the options of treatment that will get them the most functional, best-looking, and most efficient result possible.
During your first visit, you and your teen will meet the GO Orthodontics team, and we will walk you through each step of orthodontic treatment. We’ll take photos, x-rays, and measurements to best assess the impact braces will make on your teen’s smile. Dr. O wants to make sure your teen has the best experience possible while they are in their braces on their way to their new confident smile.
Call or sign-up now for a free consultation and let us go the extra mile for your smile!
Teen Treatment Options:
Orthodontics for Adults
You may think you missed your chance at a beautiful straight smile, but we are here to prove you otherwise! At GO Orthodontics, we believe it’s never too late, and we’d love to help you achieve a confident smile and healthy bite because you deserve it!
When you come in for your complimentary consultation with Dr. O, we will walk you through a complete oral examination, including photos, x-rays and an overall assessment of the esthetic aspects of your teeth, lips, jaw and mouth. By doing so, we will be able to show you how you can improve your smile through orthodontics, and can help you choose your preferred treatment option.
Adult Treatment Options:
Types of Braces
Braces Procedure
Life with Braces
Congratulations on beginning your exciting journey towards your new smile! We will be with you every step of the way to make sure this is an amazing experience for you and your family. Here is what you can expect to feel immediately after getting braces and throughout your treatment. You are on your way to achieving the beautiful, healthy smile you deserve!
As with any new change, we all need time to adjust. During your first few days with braces, you may feel general soreness in your mouth and teeth may be tender to biting pressures. This is perfectly normal and we promise your mouth will not be sore forever! To relieve the pain, we recommend dissolving one teaspoon of salt in eight ounces of lukewarm water. Swish and gargle this solution in your mouth for just a couple of minutes (do not swallow the saltwater).
If the pain does not go away, you can also try taking a pain reliever. It is also not uncommon for your lips, cheeks, and tongue to become irritated for one to two weeks as they toughen and become used to the braces. Every patient will be provided an orthodontic care kit, which will include wax that can help alleviate some of the irritation.
Wires and bands tend to become loose throughout treatment. If you start to experience this at any moment, please be sure to reach out to us so we get you in to see Dr. O as soon as possible and provide you with tips to help you in the meantime.
Poking wires may be experienced throughout treatment. Please call our office as soon as possible so we can take care of you and repair the appliance. You may use the wax from your orthodontic care kit to help temporarily relieve any irritation.
For broken brackets, please call our office immediately! We will arrange for a visit with Dr. O to repair the bracket for you.
Having great oral hygiene is always a good idea, but it becomes even more important while you are in your braces! To ensure a beautiful and healthy smile at the end of your treatment, please be sure to brush and floss regularly.
- Chewy Foods– bagels, hard rolls, licorice
- Crunchy Foods– popcorn, ice, chips
- Sticky Foods– caramels, gum
- Hard Foods– nuts, candy
- Foods You Have To Bit Into– corn on the cob, apples, carrots
- Chewing on hard things (for example, pens, pencils or fingernails) can damage the braces.
- Damaged braces will cause treatment to take longer.
- Dairy– soft cheese, pudding, milk-based drinks
- Breads– soft tortillas, pancakes, muffins without nuts
- Grains– pasta, soft cooked rice
- Meats/Poultry– soft cooked chicken, meatballs, lunch meats
- Seafood– tuna, salmon, crab cakes
- Vegetables– mashed potatoes, steamed spinach, beans
- Fruits– applesauce, bananas, fruit juice
- Treats– ice cream without nuts, milkshakes, Jell-O, soft cake
We are always here for you
Whether you want to schedule an appointment, have questions for us, or even want to give us a little feedback, we are always here for you.
You can use our contact form below, give us a call at (626) 500-0626, or email us at info@goorthopasadena.com. We look forward to working with you.