Setting the Standard for Comprehensive Orthodontics

Science based care that improves smiles, functional bites, and contributes to long term health.

Premier whole-health focused orthodontic care serving Westwood, NJ and beyond.

Our comprehensive approach considers how every part of your smile works together to support comfort, balance, and confidence.

Conditions We Help

Symptoms are signals, not surface problems.

We look beyond straight teeth to understand airway, facial growth, joints, and gums so results look great and last. Each condition connects to overall health, which is why our care focuses on identifying and treating root causes, not just symptoms.

Sleep & Airway: Snoring, mouth breathing, restless sleep, and daytime focus issues.

Alignment & Crowding: Crooked, spaced, or relapsed teeth.

Narrow Jaw / Open Bite / Crossbite: Structural issues that may benefit from expansion, including MARPE for adults.

TMJ : Jaw pain, clicking, headaches, clenching, and grinding.

START HERE: 60-SECOND PATH FINDER

Find Your Best Path in 60 Seconds

Every smile and airway story is different. This quick tool helps you see where to begin.
Answer four simple questions to discover your next step toward better sleep, comfort, and confidence. Whether you are exploring care for your child or yourself, this guide helps you see what type of plan fits your goals.

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Who is this for?

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Main Concern?

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Your Goal?

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Preference?

HOW WE WORK (WHY COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTICS)


One Plan. Your Whole Picture.

Comprehensive orthodontics looks beyond teeth to create balance that lasts
We evaluate teeth, airway, facial balance, bite, gums, and TM joints together. Every new patient receives complete records including photos and CBCT when appropriate, followed by detailed doctor analysis. During a separate consultation, we review your personalized plan in full. There are no rushed same day starts, only clear answers and confident next steps.

Dr. Lipkin Answers the Questions Families Ask Most

What to Expect as a New Patient

Your first visit is designed for clarity, comfort, and confidence.
We take the time to study your full picture before treatment begins. Every step focuses on understanding, not rushing, so you can make informed decisions about your health.

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Records

Photos, scans, and CBCT as indicated.

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Doctor Analysis

We study your airway, bite, TMJ, and structure.

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Consultation (separate visit)

Your custom plan, timeline, and options are reviewed together.

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Your Decision

Choose the path that best fits your goals and budget.

Why Patients Choose Dr. Lipkin
 

Experience, evidence, and empathy built into every case.
Dr. Lipkin began his orthodontic journey as a patient at age 27, when braces transformed both his smile and his outlook. That experience shaped his lifelong commitment to evidence-based, comprehensive care. He has completed thousands of cases and now teaches nationally on skeletal expansion and temporary anchorage devices.

Patient Stories

Every orthodontic journey is personal. In these videos, patients and families share what brought them in, what their experience was like, and how treatment changed the way they feel about their smile, comfort, and confidence.


One Plan. Your Whole Picture.

Comprehensive orthodontics looks beyond teeth to create balance that lasts
Choose a path that improves more than alignment. Breathe easier, sleep deeper, and smile with confidence.