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Orthodontics · Tustin, CA
Straighter teeth, planned around your whole smile.
Invisalign and braces for teens and adults in Tustin, CA, from Dr. Edward Viloria, a board-certified orthodontist working inside the Marta Rudat DDS family practice.
Specialist in-houseBoard-certified orthodontist
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Under one roofInvisalign & braces
Orthodontics is the treatment that straightens teeth and corrects your bite, using clear aligners or braces. At Marta Rudat DDS in Tustin, CA, orthodontic care for teens and adults is provided by Dr. Edward Viloria, a board-certified orthodontist, and planned alongside your general dental health so alignment, gums, and any other dental work move in the same direction.
Written by the Dr. Marta Rudat DDS team · Medically reviewed by Edward Viloria, DDS, board-certified orthodontist (American Board of Orthodontics). Last reviewed July 2026.
Why it matters
Straight teeth are about more than the photo
Crowded and misaligned teeth are harder to clean, inviting decay and gum disease into the tight spots your toothbrush can't reach. A misaligned bite also wears enamel unevenly, strains the jaw, and can chip or crack teeth years down the line. Straightening fixes the daily-life problems first, and the smile in photos comes along as the bonus everyone notices.
At our Tustin practice, treatment is planned the way a mail-order aligner company never can: Dr. Viloria builds your orthodontic plan with your full exam, X-rays, and gum health in front of him, and Dr. Marta's chart on the same screen.
If a tooth needs a filling before it moves, or your gums need attention first, that gets sequenced into the plan instead of discovered mid-treatment.
Two paths
Two ways to get there.
Which one
Which one is right for you?
Invisalign fits best when the case is mild to moderate, appearance during treatment matters, and you'll reliably wear the trays 20 to 22 hours a day. Removable also means eating and brushing stay normal.
Braces fit best for complex movements like severe rotations and significant bite correction, and for teens where remembering trays is a gamble. They work around the clock with nothing to lose or forget.
A specialist decides
Either way, a specialist decides. Dr. Viloria is trained across both tools, so the recommendation you get at the consultation comes from someone board-certified in tooth movement itself, with no reason to steer you toward one option over the other. You find out what your case needs before committing.
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A board-certified orthodontist and your family dentist in Tustin, CA.
Orthodontic treatment here is led by Dr. Edward Viloria, DDS. He earned his dental degree at UC San Francisco, completed a three-year orthodontics residency at UCLA, and holds board certification from the American Board of Orthodontics, a voluntary credential many orthodontists never complete.
Patients consistently describe him as thorough and easy to understand when he walks through what your teeth are doing.
Around him is the practice you may already know: Dr. Marta Rudat has cared for Tustin families for more than 15 years, and she remains your dentist through treatment and after it, for cleanings, checkups, and retainer years.
Alignment often pairs with her cosmetic dentistry when patients want whitening or bonding as the finishing touch.
Board-certified
Edward Viloria, DDS
- ·DDS — UC San Francisco
- ·Orthodontics residency — UCLA
- ·American Board of Orthodontics
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Cost
What does orthodontic treatment cost in Tustin?
Typical Orange County ranges: Invisalign runs about $3,500 to $7,000 and braces about $3,000 to $7,500, depending on how far your teeth need to move and how long treatment takes.
Many PPO dental plans include an orthodontic benefit, often covering a portion for patients under 18 and sometimes for adults.
At your consultation you get one itemized number for your case, your insurance verified, and monthly payment options laid out, so the decision gets made with real figures.
Typical local ranges
- Invisalign$3,500–$7,000
- Braces$3,000–$7,500
These are area ranges to orient you; you'll get your exact numbers after the consultation and before any treatment starts.
Frequently asked
Orthodontics questions, answered.
No. Teeth move at any age, and adults are the fastest-growing group in orthodontic treatment. The consultation looks at gum and bone health rather than your birth year; if those are sound, age alone rules nothing out.
Yes. Dr. Edward Viloria, a board-certified orthodontist, provides all braces and Invisalign treatment at the practice. He completed his DDS at UC San Francisco and a three-year orthodontics residency at UCLA, and is certified by the American Board of Orthodontics.
Most Invisalign cases run 6 to 18 months and most braces cases 12 to 24 months, depending on complexity. Minor crowding finishes faster; significant bite correction takes longer. You get a case-specific timeline before starting.
Both straighten teeth effectively when matched to the right case. Invisalign wins on appearance and convenience for mild to moderate cases with disciplined wear; braces win for complex movements and for patients who'd rather not think about compliance.
Yes, every orthodontic patient does. Teeth drift back without one, regardless of how they were straightened. Retainers are worn full-time briefly, then nights only, and they protect the investment you just made.
Find out what your smile needs
Find out what your smile needs.
One consultation with Dr. Viloria gets you an honest read: Invisalign, braces, or the news that your teeth are fine as they are. All three answers are on the table, and you leave with real numbers for whichever is yours.
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