Nimrat Heir, DDS, Orthodontist | Orthodontist
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Nimrat Heir, DDS

Orthodontist | Orthodontist

1/5(2)
9340 W. Stockton Blvd. #110 Elk Grove CA, 95758
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About

Nimrat K. Heir, DDS, MS, is an orthodontis who diagnoses and treats patients at Laguna Palms Orthodontics in Elk Grove, California. Services provided include traditional braces, clear braces, retainers, sleep apnea appliances, and early orthodontic care. As an orthodontist, Dr. Heir has dedicated training and experience in the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of mispositioned teeth and jaws. She has an impressive professional journey and has expanse expertise in treating orthodontic cases ranging from mild to severe malocclusions requiring jaw surgery.

Education and Training

University of Detroit Mercy Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree 2017

Columbia University MS 0

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Nimrat Heir, DDS's Expert Contributions
  • Nimrat Heir - What Is Orthodontics?

    What is an Orthodontist?Orthodontists are dental specialists who are trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. They provide a wide range of treatment options to straighten crooked teeth, fix bad bites and align the jaws correctly. They can also assist...

Areas of expertise and specialization

Orthodontics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Orthodontist Laguna Palms Orthodontics -

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Orthodontists  

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Association of Orthodontists

Nimrat Heir, DDS's Practice location

Laguna Palms Orthodontics

9340 W. Stockton Blvd. #110 -
Elk Grove, CA 95758
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Nimrat Heir, DDS has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthodontist | Orthodontist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Orthodontist Dr. Nimrat Heir, who serves patients in Elk Grove, California. 

With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Heir is an orthodontist who truly respects and loves what she does. She has vast expertise in treating orthodontic cases ranging from mild to severe malocclusions requiring jaw surgery. Providing comprehensive treatment for patients of all ages, she uses full-service orthodontics through both traditional oral appliances and discreet modern aligners. Her youngest patient is 5 years old and her oldest patient is 68 years old. 

Currently, Dr. Heir is serving patients’ dental needs at Laguna Palms Orthodontics in Elk Grove, California. There, she and her team of professionals remain committed to providing orthodontic services that help patients to achieve their smile goals. The services offered at Laguna Palms Orthodontics include traditional braces, clear braces, retainers, sleep apnea appliances, and early orthodontic care. 

If patients come into her dental practice for aesthetic corrections to their smiles, Dr. Heir provides them with a full understanding of what comprehensive orthodontic care can do for their oral health. However, if they choose to only correct a certain aspect of their smile, she does not press treatment and merely assists them in achieving their ideal aesthetic.

Having had braces herself as an adult, Dr. Heir understands the anxiety and challenges associated with orthodontic treatment, which is why she is committed to making it a gentle smooth experience for both children and adults. She understands that each person is unique and works on creating an individualized treatment for each and every one of her patients. 

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Heir received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. She then went on to earn her Master’s degree in Orthodontics from Columbia University.

To date, she remains a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, which is the American professional association for orthodontists representing 19,000 members throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad.

Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, formerly referred to as orthodontia, is a specialty of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws. The field was established by such pioneering orthodontists as Edward Angle and Norman William Kingsley. As an orthodontist, Dr. Heir is responsible for locating problems with the positioning of patients’ teeth and their oral development. She is able to identify alignment issues that should be adjusted in order to maximize bite comfort, balance, and cosmetics.

In her personal life, Dr. Heir is a mother of two boys. Outside of the office, she likes to cook, do yoga, and watch Netflix. 

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