Dr. Charles Thornton, DMD is a board-certified orthodontist at Bankhead Orthodontic Specialists, a practice with more than 50 years of service across the greater St. Louis region and southwestern Illinois. Board certification is a voluntary advanced credential that fewer than one in three orthodontists pursue, requiring demonstrated clinical excellence beyond basic licensure requirements. Dr. Thornton evaluates and treats patients of all ages, from early childhood screenings at age 7 through complex adult cases. He takes a whole-health perspective that goes beyond straight teeth. When a patient's bite pattern contributes to breathing difficulty or disrupted sleep, Dr. Thornton targets the airway issue at its root rather than treating the visible misalignment alone. His clinical approach centers on a straightforward belief: every patient deserves to be treated like family. He finds particular meaning in helping patients who were once too self-conscious to smile freely. Bankhead Orthodontic Specialists holds Diamond-level status as an Invisalign provider, placing the practice in the top 1% of providers nationwide, and uses advanced technologies including SureSmile and 3D digital scanning across all seven locations.

Specialties

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OrthodonticsPrimary
Alignment of teeth and jaws, braces and clear aligners

Education & Training

Credential: DMD

NPI registered: 03/21/2018

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