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Best Braces Dentists in San Gabriel, CA (2026)

65 clinics offering braces, rankedUpdated 3 orthodontists0 paid placementsHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall for braces: Valley Smiles Orthodontics, ranked #1 of 65 by service score; an orthodontist on staff, 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, 7 of 20 collected reviews mention braces.

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    Best specialist (orthodontist): PhD Orthodontics, an orthodontist on staff, 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, 7 of 20 collected reviews mention braces.

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65 San Gabriel clinics list braces and are ranked here by service score. 3 list an orthodontist and 29 open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 3 of them.

Top 10 braces dentists in San Gabriel at a glance

Top 10 braces dentists in San Gabriel at a glance
RankClinicService scoreSpecialist on staffRating (reviews)Reviews mentioning braces
1Valley Smiles Orthodontics87Yes (orthodontist)5.0★ (169)7
2PhD Orthodontics86Yes (orthodontist)5.0★ (125)7
3Gold Coast Dental - San Gabriel75Yes (orthodontist)3.8★ (40)—
4Cal dental arts group73———
5Daniel D. Cheng, DDS73———
6Del Mar Family Dental Center73———
7Dr. Cheng’s Dental Office67———
8Agape Dental67———
9Boutros Sawsan DDS67———
10California Dental Society of Anesthesiology67———

The 65 best braces dentists in San Gabriel, ranked

Ordered by service score: the DR Score plus bonuses for a specialist on staff, reviews that mention the service and same-day care where it applies.

  7. #7 Dr. Cheng’s Dental Office

    504 E Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776

    67/10030% of factors measured

    Ranked #7 for braces in San Gabriel: evening hours and Saturday and Sunday hours.

    Based on access, services and profile completeness; Google ratings not yet collected.

    Hours
    Mon 1:30 PM–8 PM · Tue 10 AM–5 PM · Wed 1:30 PM–8 PM · Thu 10 AM–5 PM · Fri 1:30 PM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9:30 AM–5 PM

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

    Book appointment at Dr. Cheng’s Dental OfficeFull profile(626) 285-1918

All 65 clinics

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #65, in DR Score order; each links to its full profile.

RankClinicDR ScoreEvenings / weekends
26Lin Loong C DDS67
27National Dental Care, Barangaroo67
28Nishida Michael DDS67
29SIA Su Mary Judy L DDS67
30Super Smile Dental Dr Min Lwin D.D.S- San Gabriel67
31Tom Wang, DDS67
32United Dental Office67
33Wang Dental Center: Salsbury Richard DDS67
34123 Happy Dental Group57Sat · Sun
3528 Teeth Dental Group53Evenings · Sat
36Dr. Chu DDS53Sat · Sun
37InStyle Dental47Sat
38San Gabriel Dental and Orthodontics47Sat
39Romarico N Galvan D.M.D., Inc47Sat
40UDream Dental San Gabriel47Sat
41Dr. Benjamin Y. Szu, DDS47Sat
42sunday dental47Sat
43Quality Dental Group47Sat
44San Gabriel Valley Family Dental Group47Sat
45All-Well Dental Center47Sat
46Jing Xu DDS Family Dentistry47Sat
47Happy Dental47Sat
48Village Pediatric Dentistry47Sat
49Dr. Steven W. Huang, DDS47Sat
50Patty Chang Dental Office47Sat
51Modern Dental47Sat
52Las Tunas Family Dental Group: Chen Isaac DDS43Sat
53Szu Family Dentistry43Sat
54California Dentistry43Sat
55Mai Le DDS43Sat
56Dr. Thomas Wu DDS43Sat
57Chinatown Service Center - Medical & Dental Clinic43Sat
58San Gabriel Family Dentistry43Sat
59Sedation and Implant Dentists37
60The Gentle Dentist - Efren Juarez DDS37
61Aspire Dentistry - Amy Tran, DDS & Associates37
62Dr. Anthony J. Cheing, DDS37
63H J Kim Dental Corporation33
64Comfort Dental33
65Lan Yang Inc33

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What are braces?

Braces straighten teeth and correct bite problems using brackets bonded to the teeth and a wire that applies steady pressure. Options include metal, ceramic (tooth-coloured) and lingual braces placed behind the teeth. Treatment usually lasts 18–36 months.

Braces: specialist or general dentist?

Orthodontists provide most braces treatment and have 2–3 extra years of training in tooth and jaw alignment. Some general dentists offer braces for simpler cases. Complex bites and jaw growth problems are usually best handled by an orthodontist.

3 of San Gabriel's 65 clinics offering braces have an orthodontist on staff. See orthodontists in San Gabriel

How much do braces cost in San Gabriel?

Typical ranges in USD for San Gabriel, CA. Your price depends on the tooth, the case and the clinic.

How much do braces cost in San Gabriel?
TypeTypical range (USD)BasisAs of
Metal braces$4,200–$9,800DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Ceramic braces$5,600–$11,200DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Self-ligating braces$4,900–$11,200DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—
Lingual braces$11,200–$16,800DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California—

Estimates, not quotes. Ask the clinic for a written estimate. Full braces cost guide for San Gabriel

What to expect from braces

Typical ranges for most patients. Your dentist's plan may differ.

Braces: visits, chair time and recovery
FactTypically
Typical visitsA consultation, a fitting visit, then adjustments every 4–8 weeks
Chair timeAbout 1–2 hours to fit; adjustments take 15–30 minutes
RecoverySoreness for a few days after fitting and after adjustments
When to see a specialistMost braces cases, and always for jaw growth issues, severe crowding or bite problems

How we ranked San Gabriel braces dentists

We scored 65 San Gabriel clinics offering braces on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 12 were excluded (12 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured clinics are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn San Gabriel data
Reputation45%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Review volume15%log10(review count) against the city maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsMeasured
Access15%Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patientsMeasured
Services10%Services offered out of 17Measured
Profile completeness5%Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photosMeasured

Braces in San Gabriel: frequently asked questions

Who is the best braces dentist in San Gabriel?

Valley Smiles Orthodontics ranks #1 of 65 San Gabriel clinics offering braces by DentistsRanked service score. It has an orthodontist on staff and 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews. PhD Orthodontics ranks #2 (an orthodontist on staff). The score weighs reputation, access, services and profile data, plus a bonus for an orthodontist on staff.

How much do braces cost in San Gabriel, CA?

Braces in San Gabriel typically costs $4,200–$9,800 USD. By type: metal braces $4,200–$9,800; ceramic braces $5,600–$11,200; self-ligating braces $4,900–$11,200. These are estimates, not quotes. Basis: DentistsRanked estimate from typical fees, adjusted for California. Ask the clinic for a written estimate.

Do general dentists in San Gabriel do braces?

Yes. 62 of the 65 San Gabriel clinics offering braces do not list an orthodontist, so general dentists there typically provide it. 3 list an orthodontist on staff. Typical reasons to see an orthodontist: most braces cases, and always for jaw growth issues, severe crowding or bite problems.

Are braces covered by insurance or Medicaid in California?

Dental plans with orthodontic benefits often cover part of braces for children, commonly up to a lifetime maximum. Adult coverage is less common. Medicaid covers braces for children only when medically necessary. Check your plan.

Do braces hurt?

Getting braces fitted is usually not painful. Most patients feel soreness for a few days afterward and after each adjustment, which over-the-counter pain relief often manages. Brackets can rub the cheeks at first, and orthodontic wax helps.

Which San Gabriel braces dentists are open on Saturday?

29 of 65 San Gabriel clinics offering braces list Saturday hours, including Valley Smiles Orthodontics, PhD Orthodontics and Gold Coast Dental - San Gabriel. Hours come from each clinic's listing; check with the clinic before you go, since holiday and summer hours can change.

How many dentists offer braces in San Gabriel?

65 San Gabriel clinics list braces in our data. 3 of them list an orthodontist on staff. They include Valley Smiles Orthodontics and PhD Orthodontics. 29 are open Saturdays. Google ratings are on file for 3 of them. Counts update when clinics change their profiles.

Update log for San Gabriel

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 89 clinics.
  2. : 12 duplicate listings merged.

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