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Metro West Orthodontics & Periodontics is a specialty dental practice in La Vista, Nebraska, offering comprehensive orthodontic, periodontal, and implant dentistry services to patients of all ages.
About Metro West Orthodontics & Periodontics
Dr. Taera Kim and Dr. Takanari Miyamoto are described as personally calling patients the night after surgery and even coming in on a day off to handle an emergency.
Reviews at this practice point to an orthodontic team comfortable with complex cases, from jaw expansion and LeFort I surgery to TMJ and airway-related bite issues, alongside more routine Invisalign and braces treatment. What comes up again and again is how reachable the doctors are outside normal visits, with patients describing after-hours calls, texted healing check-ins, and same-day responses to emergencies. Several reviews also mention specific outcomes like a 6mm MARPE expansion or corrected breathing after jaw surgery, suggesting the team is trusted with more involved orthodontic and surgical planning than a typical office.
Summary of 200 patient reviews, September 2021–August 2026, updated September 2026
Metro West Orthodontics & Periodontics is a specialty dental practice in La Vista, Nebraska, offering comprehensive orthodontic, periodontal, and implant dentistry services to patients of all ages.
The practice is led by board-certified periodontists and an orthodontist, with specialization in airway management and expansion.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Metro West Orthodontics & Periodontics provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
Metro West Orthodontics & Periodontics uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Takanari Miyamoto, DDS
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Dr. Taera Kim
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Dr. Melissa Lang, DDS, MS
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What patients say
Latest review 4 weeks ago
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| The orthodontist | 62 | 0 |
| Friendly staff | 49 | 0 |
| Clear explanations | 34 | 0 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 29 | 0 |
| Treatment results | 22 | 0 |
| Great with kids | 15 | 0 |
| Responsiveness | 15 | 0 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 11 | 0 |
Recent reviews from Google
Highly recommend this practice! After working with multiple dentists on my oral health, Dr. Miyamoto is the best I have ever worked with. I travel all the way from Colorado just to be under his care and expertise. I wouldn’t go to anyone else or trust anyone else with my health! He is very professional, extremely intelligent, and at the top of his game. His entire staff mirrors his example. It’s a delight to walk into the practice. If you care about quality and long term results, go to Metro West Orthodontics & Periodontics. I’d travel from anywhere to get this kind of treatment and skillset. I'll never go anywhere else 👍🏻
I was referred here by my regular dentist for a procedure and had a series of bad experiences. First, when I showed up for the first appointment I made with the office they had no record of the appointment, and they immediately apologized and gave me a $15 gift card as an apology. I remember wondering if this happened so often they just kept these around, but I assumed it was a simple mistake. When it came time for my procedure there were bloody mouth swabs sitting out in the OR when I entered from another patient. They remained there during my entire procedure. The implant Dr miyamoto put in got infected and he just kept trying to blame dry socket. When he eventually did remove the implant to clear up the infection he told me it was my lucky day because he normally would have charged me 2 grand to remove it. Gee, thanks. I won't be returning.
We cannot say enough good things about Dr. Kim and her office. What an amazing and comfortable experience! Highly recommend! Ezra graduated from his Invisalign! 🎉 It has been an interesting year learning all the things about palates, expanders, braces, airways, literally all the things! (Motherhood, am I right? 😝) We found Dr. Kim and cannot say enough amazing things about her and her office! The technology they use now is CRAZY. They make YEARS of braces and expanders simplified with the newest Invisalign technology! Ezra just wore his trays 24/7/365 and it did all the work for him. It was incredibly simple on our schedule too. No discounts or anything from sharing this. lol Just extremely happy with our experience. So glad we did this! Congratulations Bubba! 😘
I always feel comfortable there. Ashley is awesome. She makes you feel comfortable. She loves to chat about everything which makes you feel comfortable while she's working on your teeth. I love this place
I've worked with Dr. Kim for over 10 years on issues relating to TMJ and she has been a wonderful source of information and support. She is one of the few health care providers to look at the body as an entire system. After her suggestion to have my septum fixed, my TMJ and sleep issues have greatly improved. Highly recommend both Dr. Kim and Metro West!
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