Meet Your Charlottesville Family Orthodontist
David B. Hamer, DDS
Smiles Run in the Family
Dr. Hamer’s father opened the original Hamer Orthodontics. After seeing his father’s love for creating smiles, Dr. David Hamer was inspired to pursue a career in orthodontics.
With more than 30 years of sharing the joy of beautiful smiles, expert orthodontist Dr. Hamer serves children, teens, and adults of Charlottesville and Crozet, VA.
Education & Experience
Dr. David. B Hamer graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts. He then continued his education at the Medical College of Virginia Commonwealth University and earned his dental degree. Finally, Dr. Hamer completed his Orthodontic Residency at Columbia University.
As orthodontics evolve, Dr. Hamer stays updated on the latest technology and materials to provide the best treatment options available. He understands your unique needs and will create a treatment plan made just for you and your smile.
Andrew Glassick, DDS
In Love with Building Smiles
Dr. Andrew Glassick is a board-certified orthodontist serving the community in Central Virginia at Hamer & Glassick Orthodontics.
He goes to work every day taking great pride in positively impacting his patients’ lives.
He’s grateful for the opportunity to improve your self-image, self-confidence, success, and happiness by giving you the smile of your dreams.
Dr. Glassick's favorite part of his job is balancing the art and science of orthodontics and he appreciates the challenge of using orthodontics to create beautiful smiles.
Care For All Ages From Your Charlottesville Family Orthodontist
At Hamer & Glassick Orthodontics, we believe that everyone should be able to access quality orthodontic treatment and that everyone deserves a beautifully aligned smile. We are proud to offer a full range of orthodontic services, including braces and Invisalign, for children, teens, and adults at our offices in Charlottesville and Crozet.
Charlottesville Orthodontics for Children
In order to ensure that your child is as healthy as possible, it's important that their teeth and jaws are properly aligned, giving them a healthy bite. Many parents are surprised to learn that the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children get an orthodontic check-up no later than age 7.
By that age, your child's teeth have developed enough so that small problems with jaw growth and emerging teeth can be spotted while they still have some baby teeth. A check-up may reveal that your child's bite is fine and that braces won't be necessary, or we may identify a potential problem and recommended that we monitor it. From there, we may begin treatment at a time that is appropriate for the child. In other cases, we may recommended early treatment.
Orthodontic Care for Charlottesville Teens
Early treatment allows our team to monitor the growth and development of your child's jaw, meaning we can catch and begin treating problems while they're still in the early stages. This can cut down the length of treatment considerably.
Teens often want to know, "How long will I be in braces?" There's no set answer, as each case is different, just like each smile is unique. We're always going to do everything that we can to ensure that your teen has their most beautiful, forever smile. Fortunately, today's braces are a big improvement over the ones that previous generations have experienced. They're smaller, sleeker, and far more comfortable than ever before. They also come in a variety of styles, materials and colors.
In addition, teens also have more treatment options than ever before. In addition to traditional metal braces, teens also have the option of choosing clear, ceramic braces, which work the same way traditional braces do, but are designed to blend in with your teen's teeth, giving a more subtle appearance. Also, if your teen wants a new smile with no wires, whatsoever, they might consider treatment using clear aligners, such as Invisalign. Clear aligners straighten teeth gradually using a series of clear, removable trays that fit over the teeth.
Adult Orthodontics in Charlottesville
Orthodontic treatment isn't just for children and teens. More adults than ever are seeking beautiful, forever smiles through orthodontic treatment. Today, roughly 1-in-5 orthodontic patients are adults, so it's never too late to get that stunning smile that you've always wanted.
Many adults are choosing to receive treatment later in life because they understand how important it is to maintain their oral health, they want to feel better about their overall appearance, or both. We also see many adults who have received orthodontic treatment during their early years, but are in need of a "touch up" to regain the smiles they once had.
At Hamer & Glassick Orthodontics, we recognize that children, teens, and adults will all have different dental needs and need different levels of attention and care. We work diligently with each patient to ensure you receive the most appropriate treatment for you in the most inviting environment.
Schedule a free consultation with us today to get started.