At Chad Johnson Orthodontics, your smile is our passion. Our orthodontists provide you with the best care possible in Matthews, all from a stress-free, comfortable setting. We know how much of a difference a beautiful smile can make, which is why we are so passionate about giving our clients a smile they love forever.
Having served metro Matthews for years, we know that no two patients have the same orthodontic needs. That's why we offer a variety of treatment options to correct each patient's unique concerns, along with payment plans that make braces affordable for every family. You can rest easy knowing that our team specializes in the latest innovations in the field of orthodontics. This allows us to treat our patients in the most efficient, affordable, and aesthetically pleasing ways possible.
A few of our orthodontic treatment options in Matthews include:
- Invisalign®
- Invisalign® Teen
- Clear Braces
- Traditional Braces
- Early Treatment
- Adult Treatment
If you're looking for an orthodontist in Matthews, NC, who is professional, trustworthy, and compassionate, look no further than Chad Johnson Orthodontics. Your pathway to a beautiful smile starts by choosing the treatment options best for your lifestyle.
Invisalign Treatment in Matthews, NC
Over the last few years, Invisalign has become one of the most effective and popular orthodontic treatments in North Carolina. If you're looking for a comfortable, convenient, and discreet way to realign your teeth, Invisalign should be at the top of your list.
What Is Invisalign?
Invisalign is a treatment used by the best orthodontists in Matthews. It straightens patients' teeth without the metal components of traditional braces. Invisalign works by using a variety of custom trays that cover your teeth. These trays gently pull your teeth into proper alignment over time. Each custom tray brings your teeth closer to their final position, resulting in a beautiful smile. Unlike braces, treatment times typically don't exceed two years. Once treatment is complete, you may need a retainer to maintain your new, healthy teeth alignment.
Since they are clear, most patients find Invisalign less noticeable than traditional braces. Unlike metal braces, you can remove Invisalign trays while eating. That way, you don't have to worry about damaging your investment with certain foods like chewing gum. And unlike metal braces, Invisalign options are popular with people of all ages, from teens to adults.
Invisalign works well for patients who have:
- Spaced or gapped teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Overcrowded teeth
- Underbites, crossbites, and overbites
How Does Invisalign Work?
For most patients, Invisalign involves a streamlined, three-step process:
- 1 Initial Consultation - You consult with your Invisalign orthodontist in Matthews, NC. During this meeting, your doctor will take a 3D digital scan of your teeth. Once complete, they will create a custom, comprehensive treatment plan to achieve your goals. The best part? Before you leave, they will give you a sneak peek at what your new smile will look like.
- 2 First Fitting - After your Invisalign consultation at Chad Johnson Orthodontics, we will make sure your custom aligners fit properly. If you have any questions, your first fitting is a great time to ask. Before you leave, your doctor will let you know what to expect in the coming weeks and months. Treatment completion times will vary, but many patients see results in only a few weeks. During this time frame, you will check in with your orthodontist regularly.
- 3Love Your Smile - Once your Invisalign treatment is finished, it's time to show off your shiny new smile to friends, family, and loved ones! Before you wrap up treatment, ask your orthodontist if you need to use a retainer to maintain your newly straightened teeth. After all, the last thing you want is for your teeth to shift gradually back into their original positions.
Invisalign vs. Traditional Braces - Which is Right for You?
With so many innovating teeth straightening options in North Carolina, it can be hard to settle on the best treatment choice for your needs. At Chad Johnson Orthodontics, one of our most asked questions usually involves which treatment is better: traditional braces or Invisalign? Since every patient has different goals and needs, that question isn't always easy to answer.
A younger patient with slightly crooked teeth might benefit from the discreet features of Invisalign. Conversely, an older patient with a severe underbite might benefit more from the reliability of traditional braces.
Keep in mind the following points, which will give you a great knowledge base for orthodontic consultation:
Are They Removable? Invisalign trays can be removed. Traditional braces cannon.
Treatment Length: Invisalign treatment can last from six months to two years. Treatment times for traditional braces usually last from one to three years. Each time frame can vary depending on the severity of the patient's teeth problems.
Orthodontic Visits: With Invisalign, patients visit their Invisalign dentist in Matthews, NC, every three months. Patients can expect to visit every month or every other month when choosing metal braces.
Cleaning: Regular brushing and flossing is recommended for Invisalign patients. A specialized floss threading tool and regular brushing and flossing are recommended for patients with traditional braces.
Benefits: Invisalign is comfortable and discreet. Because trays are removable, there are no food restrictions involved. Traditional braces offer consistent progress, are effective for severe cases, have great reliability, and can be the best choice for patients who are sticking to a strict budget. Ready to learn more about Invisalign from Chad Johnson Orthodontics? Our knowledgeable customer service team is ready and waiting to answer your questions. When you're ready to move forward, we'll get you scheduled for your first consultation. Before you know it, you'll be fitted for Invisalign and on your way to earning a gorgeous smile.
Adult Orthodontic Treatment in Matthews, NC
Are you craving a beautiful smile but feel like the time has passed for metal braces? You wouldn't be the first adult to ask that question, and you won't be the last. However, the truth is that roughly 25% of our orthodontic patients are adults, not children. At Chad Johnson Orthodontics, you're never too old for braces!
We want you to know that a stunning, healthy smile is attainable no matter how many birthdays you've had. Our orthodontist in Matthews, NC, offers braces that are perfect for busy working adults. If you decide that adult braces are the way to go, you have plenty of options to consider.
From traditional metal braces that offer reliable results to more popular Invisalign treatments, a new smile is more attainable than you might imagine. During your initial visit at Chad Johnson Orthodontics, your doctor will review all of your treatment options and help you choose a plan best suited to your needs.
Benefits of Adult Braces
Just about everybody understands that a straighter smile is more appealing aesthetically than having unhealthy teeth. However, not everyone knows that properly aligned teeth actually improve your overall oral health. Here are just a few reasons why so many adults in Matthews are changing the way they think about using adult braces:
Better Oral Health: When you have bad oral hygiene, there are a number of concerning health risks to consider. Misaligned teeth can cause bacteria to build up. Over time, harmful bacteria wreak havoc on your teeth, creating problems like tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease. Thankfully, orthodontic treatments are available that can help avoid severe tooth decay, gum recession, and bone loss. You can even reduce and prevent irregular tooth enamel loss stemming from TMD and TMJ.
More Confidence: If you're feeling self-conscious about how your teeth look, you're the only one. Millions of Americans aren't happy with their oral aesthetics. Luckily, adult braces help restore confidence and can give you a smile you're proud to show off. Studies show that when you like the way your teeth look, you'll be more likely to smile. This simple act reduces stress, makes you feel happier, and can even improve your mental health. Plus, it makes people around you feel great too!
Enjoy More Foods: If you have never had serious oral issues, you might not know that eating can be painful with misaligned teeth. Adult braces can straighten your teeth and correct under and overbites for patients with severely crooked or crowded teeth. When you don't have to worry about painful chewing or biting, life is better, and you can enjoy the experience of eating any delicious meal you'd like.
Less Bad Breath: Few things are nastier than someone talking to you with bad breath. We've all been there, but it is never any less embarrassing when someone tries to subtlety offer you a mint. What most folks don't know is that misaligned teeth and bad breath go hand-in-hand. When your teeth are overcrowded or crooked, bacteria find their way between your teeth where toothbrushes can't reach. Over time, that bacteria builds up, and your breath begins to smell. When left unchecked, these bacteria can cause serious oral health problems.
Improved Speech: Having crooked teeth can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Unfortunately, they can also affect your day-to-day speech. If you're having problems pronouncing words because your teeth are severely misaligned, adult braces can legitimately change your life. This fact is especially true for working professionals who take part in Zoom calls, speak publicly, or work over the phone. If this sounds like you, speak to our trusted Invisalign orthodontist in Matthews, NC, about discreet ways to improve your speech and oral health at the same time.
Early Orthodontic Treatment
Your child's early and teen years are a great time to consider braces. According to The American Association of Orthodontists, the best time for a child to have their first orthodontic treatment is by seven. With early orthodontic treatment, you have the chance to find and correct oral issues before they become more serious. Doing so gives your child a leg-up on other kids their age while saving you time and money in the long run.
The primary goal of early orthodontic treatments is to:
- Spot the possible oral issue
- Eliminate the cause
- Oversee jaw and facial growth
- Ensure adult teeth develop properly
Depending on how your child's teeth develop, they may need additional orthodontic care after their permanent teeth have formed.
A few common orthodontic problems that may require treatment for children include:
- Excessively spaced teeth
- Extra teeth
- Missing teeth
- Extremely crowded teeth
- Teeth that do not meet properly or don't meet at all
- Pacifier, finger, or thumb-sucking that affects your child's jaw or teeth growth
- Underbites - this occurs when your child's front lower teeth are ahead of their front upper teeth.
- Crossbites - this happens when your child's jaw shifts to one side.
The best way to learn whether your child will need early treatment is to consult with your orthodontist in Matthews, NC. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Martin C. Avey, Dr. Alexandra D. Best, and Dr. Neal Patel are all highly trained to spot subtle problems, even in children under ten. During your child's initial consultation, you can expect one of three outcomes:
- There is a problem that child braces may correct while your child is younger.
- Treatment may be necessary in the future. Our team will keep an eye on your child's oral health each time they visit.
- There is no treatment necessary at this age
If early orthodontic treatment is needed, we will create a personalized treatment plan for your child so you know exactly what lies ahead.
Brace Yourself for an Amazing Smile with Chad Johnson Orthodontics
Our orthodontic practice in Matthews does things a little differently than others. Our doctors want to get to know you, your family, and your oral health goals. With more than 30 years of combined experience, we know that each smile our doctors help create is as unique as the person it belongs to.
That's why our practice offers several orthodontic solutions customized to your individual orthodontic needs. If you're a new patient, we know you probably have important questions that need answers. That's why new patients always receive a complimentary orthodontic consultation, so you can learn about the best treatment options for your budget and lifestyle.
At the end of the day, our goal is to make access to orthodontic treatment as available, effective, and easy as possible. Come experience why so many children, teens, and adults trust Chad Johnson Orthodontics with their oral health needs. We'd love to get to know you and your smile better today!
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Matthews leaders change tune on Mecklenburg County transit plan. Were they misled?
Mary Ramseyhttps://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article301385949.html
Leaders of a southeast Mecklenburg town once united against a plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are now at odds over their position and what caused the split.The Matthews Board of Commissioners unanimously voted in August against draft legislation put together by other local governments to put a sales tax increase on the ballot to pay for transit. The town’s mayor issued a stateme...
Leaders of a southeast Mecklenburg town once united against a plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are now at odds over their position and what caused the split.
The Matthews Board of Commissioners unanimously voted in August against draft legislation put together by other local governments to put a sales tax increase on the ballot to pay for transit. The town’s mayor issued a statement after the bill was formally filed in the North Carolina Senate last week reiterating Matthews’ “strong stand against the transit proposal.”
But some on the board now say they’ve learned more about what’s in the bill and are reversing their votes on the August resolution. The pair still don’t endorse the legislation but, they say, it should be up to the voters to make an informed decision through a referendum. Their shifts were first reported by WSOC and The Charlotte Ledger.
“I’m not pushing it to go through. I’m not trying to stop it,” Mayor Pro Tem Gina Hoover told The Charlotte Observer. “It’s just something I feel that the voters should choose.”
Other town leaders say they’ve had all the facts from the beginning, and they’re a bad break for Matthews.
“It’s not an equitable deal,” Mayor John Higdon said.
Matthews’ initially spurned the draft legislation to raise the county sales tax by a penny over concerns about about how it would spend money. It capped spending on rail projects at 40% of revenue, which would cut Matthews out of light rail plans.
The town was long slated to be part of the Silver Line from Belmont to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport then eastward to Matthews. But the spending cap makes that unaffordable, meaning some or all of the line must be scrapped or converted to another form of transit.
The Charlotte Area Transit System laid out four scenarios in January for what could be affordable under the funding breakdown in the bill.
The first option calls for the Silver Line to be built as light rail from the airport to Bojangles Coliseum in east Charlotte, with the option to extend it in both directions in the future. The other options convert all or some of the Silver Line to bus rapid transit — with buses in dedicated lanes that have traffic signal priority, elevated platforms and enhanced stations.
Higdon repeatedly slammed the idea of bus rapid transit, saying it wouldn’t generate the same economic benefits as light rail and that he doesn’t have faith in CATS’ ability to put together a high-performing system.
Matthews’ August referendum called for either a bigger sales tax increase — 1.4 cents — to help pay for the full Silver Line as light rail or for all rail projects to be converted to bus rapid transit. The vote was unanimous.
Now, Hoover and Commissioner Mark Tofano confirmed to the Observer they’ve changed their votes. Commissioner Leon Threatt has done the same, they say. But Threatt declined an interview request from the Observer.
Both Hoover and Tofano emphasized they still don’t support the bill now in the state Senate, but they do oppose the town’s resolution and are neutral on a referendum getting on the ballot. They say learning more about the bill, including how much money the town would get for roads projects and what other transit options could be available, changed their stances.
“In biblical terms, the scales dropped from my eyes,” Tofano said.
He’s still skeptical about tax increase, but is open to the idea of bus rapid transit because he currently uses CATS’ express bus to commute to uptown Charlotte for work.
And, he’s now aware the town would receive an estimated $4-6 million for road projects annually under the spending plan in the bill, which “would do tremendous benefit to our town and all other smaller towns.”
Other towns’ leadership, including Pineville and Mint Hill, touted the potential influx of roads money when voting to back the draft legislation. Commissioner Ken McCool said the board received an email in May from the town manager explaining “we would get some sort of money.”
Tofano told the Observer he may have missed an email with that information and “takes full responsibility” for being unaware. He said the wording of the resolution led him to believe some communities in Mecklenburg would get no new funding from the sales tax increase.
“This common theme about getting nothing was prevalent all throughout the conversations prior to the resolution being presented,” he said. “That actually colored my decision.”
Hearing more specific numbers about roads funding and an estimate that 30% of the new sales tax would be paid by tourists persuaded Hoover to reconsider her position. The money could help alleviate traffic issues and with infrastructure projects to keep pace with growth, she said.
Higdon, McCool and Commissioner Renee Garner, who still support the resolution and oppose the transit bill, pushed back on the notion town staff didn’t make the board aware of the road money estimates before the resolution vote.
“It’s simply untrue,” McCool said.
They questioned how far the roads money would actually go amid rising project costs.
“I’m still working towards negotiating a better deal on behalf of Matthews,” McCool said.
Despite the new divide on the board, Higdon is optimistic the town can still lobby legislators to change the bill in time to potentially save the Silver Line as originally planned.
“What I’m hearing is, you know, nothing is set in stone,” he said.
Garner said she left recent conversations with legislators feeling “pretty good” about potential movement, but she doesn’t have “any good idea” how her colleagues’ shifts could impact things moving forward.
Developer Ned Curran, an advocate for the legislation, told reporters after it was introduced in the legislature “Matthews is treated just like every other town.”
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger told reporters at a Charlotte event last week he didn’t recall having any conversations with Matthews leaders about their concerns.
“We understand that there have been a lot of compromises in bringing this together, and my understanding is that there are still conversations ongoing,” he said.
State House Speaker Destin Hall noted at the same press conference state Rep. Tricia Cotham, whose district includes parts of Matthews, is expected to play a pivotal role in driving the legislation in the House.
“Tricia has a voice that carries great weight in our caucus, and I imagine that her opinion on this bill is going to carry a lot of weight with members of our caucus,” he said.
This story was originally published March 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
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Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she studied journalism at the University of South Carolina and has also worked in Phoenix, Arizona and Louisville, Kentucky. Support my work with a digital subscription
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