Highlands Family Dentistry is a Dallas based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, crowns, veneers and more.

Dr. Luna has over 15 years of experience in the dental field. His practice combines modern dental technology with a warm friendly atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. Dr. Luna will spend time getting to know you so he can provide personal care. He will always conduct a thorough examination of your teeth and surrounding tissue and listen to your concerns before designing a custom general, cosmetic or restorative treatment plan. Dr. Luna is committed to excellence in all of his services to his patients so he may help achieve the highest level of dental health. He strives to create an atmosphere of trust and compassion allowing his strong ethical values to lead the way. Dr. Luna also believes good, routine preventative care is the most important step to a healthy smile.

Dr. Luna is a native Texan who grew up in Mesquite Texas. He graduated from Mesquite Poteet High School in 1999 with honors and received a BS in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University in 2003. He later entered Baylor College of Dentistry and graduated with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery.

He is currently an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and the Dallas County Dental Association. He recently was voted onto the Board of Directors for the Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Association. He is committed to continuing education and has begun his track towards becoming a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Luna is also a student of the prestigious continuing education program SPEAR.

Dr. Tina Lalangas was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Her passion for dentistry started at an early age after experiencing first hand how dentistry and orthodontics can transform not only your smile, but also your self confidence! She graduated from The Hockaday School and then went off to study at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. After graduating with honors from GWU, she returned to Dallas to attend Baylor College of Dentistry. She excelled in dental school and was named The Eleanor Bushee Senior Woman Dental Student of her graduating class. Dr. Lalangas is still very passionate about education and is a member of The Kois Center for Dental Excellence, which is a post-doctoral teaching institution committed to advancing dentistry through science. She is also pursing her Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Lalangas resides in Richardson with her loving husband Gavin and their two beautiful daughters Phoebe and Tessa. They are active members at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, and invite you to the annual Greek Food Festival of Dallas where you can find her and her husband volunteering behind a food booth, as well as see her daughters Greek dancing on stage in traditional Greek village attire! Weekends are filled with soccer games, gymnastics, birthday parties...basically any and all childhood activities! She and her husband love to get away to the mountains once a year for fresh air and cooler temps, and enjoy spending as much time outside with their girls as Texas weather permits. She looks forward to meeting all of you soon!

At Highlands Family Dentistry, we provide clear braces throughout the Dallas area. Straight teeth are important for your overall oral health. When teeth are crooked, they can become stained and infected more easily. By straightening teeth, we can improve your appearance and decrease the risk of getting cavities at the same time. We can also address issues that you may have with your jaw by aligning your bite. Clear braces are truly a comprehensive way and discreet way to address oral health concerns.

We understand that while many people want to have straighter teeth, many teens and adults are uncomfortable with the traditional metal braces on their teeth for more than one year. While they are not as discreet as people wish, metal braces are an effective tool for straightening teeth. The procedure works by placing a metal bracket onto the surface of each tooth and running a wire through those brackets. It is impossible not to notice when someone is wearing traditional metal braces. While the treatment works, it can also negatively impact a persons' appearance while doing so. This has led many people to seek out a better option, one that we provide.

At Highlands Family Dentistry, we offer clear alternatives for adults and teens the greater Dallas area. We can straighten teeth and move them into the perfect position so the patient has a beautiful and radiant straight smile. If you have crooked teeth, unsightly gaps between your teeth or a misaligned bite, then we can help to correct these issues and more. Clear braces work just as effectively as metal braces but with some major improvements. Clear braces are much more difficult to notice, making them ideal for busy professionals, teens and those that do not want to negatively impact their current appearance during the process.

There are several types of clear and barely visible options to choose. One operates similarly to traditional metal braces where we place a bracket onto each tooth and thread a wire between the brackets. The difference is that instead of being made out of metal, the brackets for clear braces consists of a tooth-colored resin that blends in with the natural tooth. The wire is also tooth-colored so that the braces themselves are almost invisible and difficult to see. We find that this solution works well for teens and adults that are able to practice proper dental hygiene with the clear braces. Otherwise, food can stain the brackets. This solution is an excellent alternative to traditional braces and is just as effective at addressing all oral health concerns.

Clear braces also come in the form of aligners. Clear aligners look like a full retainer that surrounds the teeth and are worn on the upper and lower teeth. Aligners are more convenient to wear than metal braces since patients can remove them when necessary. One of the major concerns that people have with wearing braces is that they do not come off until the treatment is complete. If, for example, you get braces then decide to get married, you will either have braces in your wedding pictures or need to pay to remove them and reinstall them after. Simultaneously, if you have a big presentation at work and want to impress a client, your braces cannot come off for the meeting. This leaves many adults apprehensive about committing to a two-year treatment plan. We understand that appearance is important for more than vanity. It impacts your ability to create a professional image and retain your own self-image. As a Dallas provider of clear braces and aligners, we make it so that you do not have to compromise your appearance or lifestyle while straightening teeth; aligners are a key component of that.

We treat both teens and adults and understand that both can benefit from similar treatment options. While children may not be able to wear clear braces, teens can wear clear braces if they take proper care of them. The main difference between clear braces for teens and adult braces, is that teens may need to use their aligners for a longer period of time. With such a busy schedule, we expect teens to remove their aligners more frequently to do things like play sports.

If the idea of wearing clear braces intrigues you, it may be time to talk to your dentist about getting treatment. Children and adults can experience an assortment of cosmetic challenges with their teeth. Instead of living with these issues, you can repair your smile and feel good about your appearance. Understand the advantages of

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