Healthy Growth, Better Breathing, Beautiful Smiles
For over 30 years, Dr. David Berrios has helped children, teens, and adults achieve healthier smiles through orthodontics, orthotropic principles, airway-focused treatment, and a commitment to preserving natural teeth whenever possible.
Why Choose Northridge Smile
Experience You Can Trust
Dr. David Berrios has been helping patients achieve healthier smiles for more than 30 years. As a specialist in orthodontics, he brings decades of clinical expertise and a thoughtful approach to treatment planning.
Focus on Growth and Development
Many orthodontic concerns begin long before permanent teeth erupt. We evaluate children as early as age four to identify growth and developmental concerns before they become more complex.
Airway-Focused Care
Healthy breathing plays a critical role in growth, sleep quality, and overall health. We evaluate factors such as mouth breathing, tongue posture, narrow palates, and sleep-disordered breathing as part of our comprehensive approach.
Preserving Natural Teeth
Our philosophy emphasizes guiding growth and development whenever possible before considering extractions. We believe in preserving natural teeth whenever appropriate to support long-term health and function.
Could Your Child Benefit From an Evaluation?
Many parents are surprised to learn that orthodontic concerns can often be identified long before braces are needed.
Early evaluation may be beneficial if your child experiences:
- Mouth breathing
- Frequent snoring
- Crowded or crooked teeth
- Difficulty chewing
- Poor tongue posture
- Narrow dental arches
- Sleep disturbances
- Tongue-tie concerns
Early treatment does not always mean treatment immediately. In many cases, early evaluation simply allows us to monitor development and intervene at the right time.
Our Treatment Options
Our Treatment Options
Advanced Metal Braces
Modern braces provide reliable, effective treatment for patients of all ages. Today's systems are more comfortable and efficient than ever before.
Invisalign
Clear aligners offer a discreet orthodontic option for teens and adults seeking a more flexible treatment experience.
Orthotropics and Growth Guidance
By guiding facial growth and development, orthotropic principles help address the underlying causes of many orthodontic concerns.
Biobloc Treatment
Dr. Berrios has extensive experience using Biobloc appliances to support healthy jaw development, facial growth, and airway function.
Expanders and Functional Appliances
Growth-guidance appliances may help create space, improve development, and support healthy breathing patterns.
Retainers
Protecting your smile after treatment is essential. We provide retention solutions designed to maintain your results for years to come.
Airway Health and Orthodontics
Breathing is foundational to healthy growth and development.
Dr. Berrios works closely with ENTs, sleep physicians, myofunctional therapists, and airway-focused dental professionals to help identify and address factors that may affect breathing, sleep, and facial development.
Our evaluations may include assessment of:
- Airway development
- Mouth breathing
- Tongue posture
- Tongue ties
- Narrow palates
- Sleep-disordered breathing
- Facial growth patterns
Our goal is to understand the whole patient—not just their teeth.
Meet Dr. David Berrios
Dr. David Berrios, DDS, MS, is a specialist in orthodontics with more than three decades of experience helping patients achieve healthier smiles and improved function.
Throughout his career, Dr. Berrios has incorporated orthotropic principles into his treatment philosophy and was fortunate to learn directly from Dr. John Mew, one of the pioneers of orthotropics.
Today, he continues to combine traditional orthodontic expertise with growth-guided treatment, airway-conscious evaluation, and a patient-centered approach focused on long-term health.
Affordable Care for Families
We believe high-quality orthodontic care should be accessible.
We proudly offer:
- Free consultations
- Flexible in-house financing
- CareCredit financing options
- Additional third-party financing programs
- Acceptance of most PPO insurance plans
Our team is happy to help you understand your benefits and create a payment plan that fits your family's needs.
What Our Patients Are Saying
For more than 30 years, families throughout Northridge and the greater Los Angeles area have trusted Dr. Berrios with their orthodontic care.
Schedule Your Free Consultation
Whether you're interested in braces, Invisalign, airway-focused treatment, orthotropics, or an early evaluation for your child, we're here to help.
Contact Northridge Smile today to schedule your complimentary consultation and discover a personalized path toward healthier growth, better breathing, and a confident smile.