Straighten My Smile Ohio is an independent publication about straightening teeth: what braces and clear aligners cost, what insurance and Medicaid do and do not pay for, how treatment goes, and how it works in six Ohio cities. It began in 2023 as a set of Ohio city pages and has grown into an archive of articles on dental care.
We are a publication, not a dental practice. We do not treat anyone, quote for treatment, book appointments, or pass a visitor’s details to a practice that does. Where a page names or links to a practice, we say so on the page, and we have not assessed the practice.
- Publishing since
- 2023
- City guides
- 6
- Articles
- 117
- Sections
- 8
What we cover
Eight sections, so a reader can follow a subject rather than a feed.
- 115 articlesDental
- 33 articlesEveryday CareBrushing, flossing, checkups, diet and the everyday habits that keep teeth and gums healthy.
- 20 articlesTreatmentsFillings, root canals, extractions, gum treatment, sedation and emergencies: what happens in the chair and afterwards.
- 15 articlesImplants & DenturesReplacing missing teeth: implants, bridges and dentures, from the first consultation to daily care.
- 14 articlesStraighteningBraces, clear aligners and retainers: what the treatment involves, what it costs, and how to live with it.
- 11 articlesCosmeticWhitening, veneers and bonding: what each does, how long it lasts and what to expect.
- 10 articlesChoosing a DentistHow to pick a dentist or orthodontist, what the qualifications mean, and what a good practice looks like.
- 7 articlesKidsChildren's teeth: first visits, sealants, habits and getting a child comfortable in the chair.
- 7 articlesLivingPieces on home, travel and health that are not about teeth at all.
- 2 articlesDental Practice
- 2 articlesOrthodontic
- 1 articlesImplants
- 1 articlesVeneers
- 1 articlesInvisalign
The city guides
Six Ohio cities, each a standalone guide to Invisalign locally: what it costs, how treatment runs, how to choose a provider, and four practices with offices in the city listed with their own details.
Columbus
Cost, the treatment process, financing and four practices with Columbus offices.
Cincinnati
What aligners cost in the city, how treatment runs and four local practices.
Cleveland
Benefits over braces, the process, cost and four practices with Cleveland offices.
Toledo
Cost, insurance and financing, choosing a provider and four Toledo practices.
Akron
The treatment process step by step, cost, aftercare and four Akron practices.
Dayton
What to expect, what it costs, how to choose and four practices with Dayton offices.
How the site works
Articles are written for a general reader and edited for plain language. Nothing here is advice about your own teeth; a treatment decision needs an orthodontist or dentist who has examined you, and a coverage question needs your plan documents or your state’s Medicaid office. Where an article links to a practice or a company, that link was placed by the practice or on its behalf. Corrections are welcome and are made quickly: send a message.
Straightening teeth in Ohio
Ohio has orthodontic residency programs at The Ohio State University in Columbus and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, both of which run patient clinics, and the Ohio State Dental Board licenses every dentist and orthodontist who practices in the state. Its license lookup is public. Ohio Medicaid covers orthodontic treatment for children and teens when it is medically necessary under the state’s criteria, and the city guides say what that means locally.
