Dr. Kent Lauson, DDS, MS in Aurora, Colorado

Name: Kent Lauson, DDS, MS
Last name: Lauson
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1975
Years experience: 48
Primary Specialty: Orthodontist

Website: https://www.aotmj.com

Business: Aurora Orthodontics & TMJ
Address: 14991 E. Hampden Ave.
Address suite: Ponderosa Professional Plaza, Ste. 300
Phone: (303) 816-8708
International phone number: +13038168708
City: Aurora
State: Colorado
Zip Code: 80014
Country: US
Additional Address: Southlands
6240 South Main Street Suite 215
Aurora, Colorado 80016
Consulting Fees: 0$
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Clinical Privileges: 
  • Cedar Sinai, Los Angeles
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: University of Wyoming
  • Dental: DDS, University of Iowa
  • Graduate: MS, Orthodontics, St. Louis Univ. Medical Center
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Periodontics, USAF Dental Corps
  • Fellowship: International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics
GPS coordinates on map: 39.7551,-104.987999

Primary location: 
Location name: Denver
State: CO
Country: US
Map point: 39.7551,-104.987999

Kent Lauson, DDS, MS

Treatments: 
  • AcceleDent
  • All-on-4 Dental Implants
  • Braces
  • BriteSmile
  • Clear and Brilliant
  • Clear Braces
  • Cleft Lip And Palate Repair
  • Da Vinci Veneers
  • Damon Braces
  • Dental Bonding
  • Dental Bone Graft
  • Dental Bridge
  • Dental Crown
  • Dental Implants
  • Fastbraces
  • Gum Lift
  • Internal Tooth Bleaching
  • Invisalign
  • KoR Teeth Whitening
  • Lumineers
  • Porcelain Veneers
  • Six Month Smiles
  • Smile Makeover
  • SmileDirectClub
  • Snap-On Smile
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Tooth Repair
  • Wisdom Teeth Removal
  • Zoom Whitening

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.0
Profile views: 18284
Answer count: 227
Review count: 6
1 star count: 1
5 star count: 3
Total star count: 4
Star rating: 2.5884524922497
Anonymous votes: 55
Profile created: Aug 27, 2010
Profile modified: Jul 2, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Profile Plus
Tier: Pro
Linked url: https://www.aotmj.com
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Orthodontist
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: May 23, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Aurora, CO, US. GPS coordinates: 39.6967,-104.8099976
  • Colorado Springs, CO, US. GPS coordinates: 38.8381,-104.8209991
  • Denver, CO, US. GPS coordinates: 39.7551,-104.987999

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Invisalign (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Invisalign (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Invisalign (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Invisalign (Jul 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Invisalign (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Invisalign (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Invisalign (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Braces (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Braces (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Braces (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Braces (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Invisalign (Sep 2011) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Invisalign (Sep 2011) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Invisalign (Sep 2011) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)

Latest Prices

Invisalign Prices

  • $13000 – Oct 14, 2019
  • $13000 – Oct 14, 2019
  • $13000 – Oct 14, 2019
  • $13000 – Oct 14, 2019
  • $1500 – Sep 2011 – Aurora, CO
  • $1500 – Sep 2011 – Aurora, CO
  • $1500 – Sep 2011 – Aurora, CO

Braces Prices

  • $1000000 – Jul 2022 – Denver, CO
  • $1000000 – Aug 2013 – Denver, CO
  • $10000 – Oct 2010 – Aurora, CO

Other Prices

  • $10000 – Sep 2011 – Aurora, CO
  • $10000 – Sep 2011 – Aurora, CO
  • $10000 – Oct 2010 – Aurora, CO

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Protruding lips and teeth – Am I a good candidate for braces?
Protrusion of teeth can be the result of a narrow upper jaw
Aug 4, 2022
Although it is difficult to access your situation with just the front photos you have provided, it may be possible to widen your upper jaw (we have successfully done this for thousands of adults) to give you a much broader smile, with straight teeth. Other orthodontists may recommend removal of first bicuspid teeth to reduce your protrusion. This can have other detrimental effects including breathing and tongue restrictions, so i personally do not recommend this approach. Good luck with…
Would it be possible to have braces as I am conscious of my teeth protruding?
Protruding teeth may be from underdevelopment of the upper jaw
Jun 6, 2019
Underdevelopment of the upper jaw is the cause of almost all malocclusions (crooked teeth, overbites, underbites)  With an underdeveloped upper jaw teeth can tilt forward causing the protrusion.  Functional facial orthopedics can solve these types of problems by widening the upper jaw and pushing forward the pre-maxilla (front part of the upper jaw)  This can create new bone structure and allow teeth to be moved with braces or Invisalign into more ideal positions, including the cor…
I have a high canine tooth. Can I use braces to straighten it and then switch to invisalign or can
Underdeveloped (small) upper jaw needs to be corrected.
May 21, 2019
Almost all malocclusions are the result of an underdeveloped upper jaw.  This is certainly the case here.  This deficiency should be corrected first, then aligners or braces can fix the alignment of the teeth.  Without doing this first will result in an undesirable long term result.  This includes instability of the alignment, upper airway issues with possible later obstructive sleep apnea, possible TMJ dysfunction and even spinal alignment issues.  Extractions as a compromise to expa…
Scared of getting braces at 24 due to the changes it may make to my bad face. But, I have TMJ, an
A complex case requires thoughtful treatment approach
Sep 8, 2018
First of all, you do have a beauty that with proper treatment will be unleashed. Your photos do not show all that is necessary to fully evaluate your situation, but I can shed some light on the type of treatment that we would recommend.  You mentioned crossbite (I assume left side) and TMJ Dysfunction that I would suspect would also be on the left.  You have an underdeveloped upper jaw with teeth that are ‘trapping’ the lower jaw into a retrusive position. To properly treat your situation, …
Do I really need extractions on top of a palate expander for braces?
Correct palate expander eliminates extractions
Sep 3, 2018
Almost all malocclusions (improper bite) are due to an underdeveloped upper jaw.  To correct these dental problems, like overbites, crossbites, underbites and dental crowding, the upper jaw should be expanded to a normal arch form.  This should be done with a removable expander that slowly pushes the roof (palate) of the mouth outward over several months.  This slow palatal expansion (SPE) is more physiologic and much more stable long term.  For more complete explanation please, refer…
Do I need to remove my premolars?
Don’t remove bicuspid teeth for orthodontics
Apr 1, 2018
Because I am well know for treating difficult TMJ and Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients, I do many retreats of previous orthodontic patients.  Many  have had extractions when having orthodontics as a child and now come to me with TMJ and OSA.  Frequently we have had to expand dental arches while treating these conditions, only to have to replace the previously extracted bicuspid teeth with dental implants.  Have the orthodontics done right in the first place which likely will require orthoped…
I want a really wide smile. What are my options?
Widening your smile can be done at any age
Apr 1, 2018
The key to widening a smile is to expand the upper jaw and that can be done at any age with the right technique.  It can be done with a removable Swartz type acrylic appliance.  We enhance the result by using a craniosacral technique called Palatal Suture Release to help with the expansion.  But the most important part is using Slow Palatal Expansion (SPE), with activations no sooner than every 3 days.   Most university trained orthodontists have been taught that this can’t be done withou…

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