5-Star Braces Treatment Downers Grove Moms Are Raving About!

Your complimentary Downers Grove Orthodontics Smile Assessment Includes:

Schedule Your Appointment

Submit your appointment request above to schedule your initial visit!

Complete Your Exam

Meet with our team to establish the right treatment plan for you or your loved one.

Choose Your Treatment

Once your exam is complete, we will share the best treatment options for you.

The Journey To Your New Smile Starts Here!

At Downers Grove Orthodontics, our orthodontist, Dr. Balakrishnan, and her orthodontic team offer our patients the most advanced orthodontic care and braces in Downers Grove, IL. The types of orthodontic care at Downers Grove Orthodontics includes Damon braces, Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, children’s orthodontics, professional teeth whitening, and laser gum therapy. 

Our goal at our Downers Grove orthodontic office is to help you feel confident in your happy, healthy smile. Choose from any of the options below to learn more about our many state-of-the-art treatment options.

"I came here for the first time around 2 years ago, my teeth were extremely bad. Because of them I’m now happy with my smile, they did an excellent work on fixing my teeth. Now I can’t stop smiling! The difference is huge! I love everything about my smile, they did such a good job on shaping it, really happy with the results!"

- May

"This facility is awesome! Dr.B has been incredible throughout my braces journey! More importantly, she has an amazing staff behind her as well. They were very patient with me during each visit and I will definitely be recommending them to my friends! Woohoo to my braces coming off today! Phenomenal results"

- Amber

Downers Grove Orthodontics is proud of our award-winning orthodontist in Downers Grove, IL, Dr. Balakrishnan, and the expert orthodontic care she provides to all our patients. When you choose Downers Grove Orthodontics, you’re getting the best orthodontic care available from industry-leading professionals.

She graduated as valedictorian from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School, completed her orthodontic residency, and earned her masters in Oral Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dr. Balakrishnan is board-certified orthodontist in Downers Grove, IL. She is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a national dental honor society, the American Association of Orthodontists, and the Midwest Society of Orthodontists. She has held faculty positions in multiple countries and has spoken at professional conferences both nationally and internationally.

For Platinum members, we offer extended hours before and after school, and we even have appointments on Saturdays. We’re committed to providing the highest quality orthodontic care to our patients and want to make the treatment process as convenient for you as possible.

We believe everyone should be able to achieve their healthiest smile, we offer affordable payment plans with 0% in-house financing, plus Care Credit! We think building trust is the first step towards your greatest smile. We are also glad to fill out insurance forms and submit them on your behalf, even if we aren’t in-network for you.

Flexible Payment Options & Discounts

You read that right! For Platinum members, Downers Grove Orthodontics offers a LIFETIME Guarantee for your smile! If you wear your retainer, your teeth should not move. But if your teeth begin to shift after your braces have come off, we are glad to provide touch-up appointments to help get your smile back to its happy, smiling self! 

Dr. Balakrishnan was awarded Master Carver on Clinic and Research Day at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001. She received the merit award for Periodontology in 2003 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, where she was also class valedictorian! 

Award-Winning Orthodontist

Braces As Low As $125/mo.

Meet Our Board Certified Orthodontist Dr. Balakrishnan

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