Rix Orthodontics

Straighten your teeth discreetly with Invisalign clear aligners at Rix Orthodontics in NW Calgary. Dr. Douglas W. Rix designs custom aligner treatment plans using iTero® Element™ digital scanning — capturing precise tooth and jaw data to map accurate, comfortable aligner sequences for teens and adults. As an FRCD(C)-credentialed orthodontic specialist, Dr. Rix identifies and corrects alignment issues that general dentists providing Invisalign may not comprehensively address. Serving Crowfoot, Royal Oak, Tuscany, Scenic Acres, and Hawkwood patients from our Suite 500 clinic. Call (403) 202-4070 for a free consultation.

Rix Orthodontics provides precision braces treatment for children, teens, and adults at 400 Crowfoot Cres NW, Suite 500 in NW Calgary. Dr. Douglas W. Rix — FRCD(C), MCID Orthodontics — applies his engineering background and specialist training to design comprehensive braces treatment plans that address not only tooth alignment but also jaw development, airway, and muscle function. Patients from Crowfoot, Royal Oak, Tuscany, Scenic Acres, and Silver Springs trust Dr. Rix for orthodontic outcomes that are diagnostically thorough and long-lasting. Emergency and after-hours support available at (403) 813-3590.

Rix Orthodontics provides comprehensive new patient orthodontic consultations for children, teens, and adults across NW Calgary. Dr. Douglas W. Rix's consultation process goes beyond a standard bite assessment — using i-CAT® 3D imaging and iTero® digital scanning, he evaluates jaw development, airway dimensions, muscle function, breathing patterns, and facial growth alongside tooth alignment, delivering a whole-person diagnosis. Patients from Crowfoot, Royal Oak, Tuscany, Scenic Acres, Silver Springs, and Hawkwood book consultations online or at (403) 202-4070. An after-hours emergency line (403) 813-3590 is available for current patients.

Rix Orthodontics is one of Calgary's leading providers of Myobrace® treatment — a preventive, pre-orthodontic system using removable functional appliances designed to address the underlying causes of crooked teeth in children. Myobrace targets poor oral habits (mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, incorrect swallowing) that restrict jaw development and cause crowding before it occurs, often reducing or eliminating the need for braces. Dr. Douglas W. Rix's focus on orofacial myofunctional disorders makes Rix Orthodontics uniquely equipped to deliver Myobrace treatment for NW Calgary children from Crowfoot, Royal Oak, and Tuscany. Over 50% of Dr. Rix's patient base is young children.

Rix Orthodontics provides orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) — a structured exercise-based programme that retrains the muscles of the face, tongue, and throat to function correctly during swallowing, speaking, chewing, and at rest. OMT addresses the root causes of many orthodontic relapse cases and breathing disorders, including mouth breathing, tongue thrust, and improper lip posture. Dr. Douglas W. Rix's specialisation in identifying and treating orofacial myofunctional disorders makes this programme a cornerstone of his orthodontic approach for NW Calgary patients from Crowfoot, Royal Oak, Tuscany, and Scenic Acres.

Rix Orthodontics provides DNA and mRNA sleep appliances for NW Calgary patients seeking airway expansion and sleep quality improvement without CPAP. These custom biomechanical oral devices gently reposition and develop the jaw and palate during sleep — expanding the airway, improving nasal breathing, and reducing sleep apnea events. Dr. Douglas W. Rix's focus on the relationship between jaw development, airway, and sleep function places him at the forefront of dental sleep medicine in NW Calgary. The tagline "eat well. breathe well. sleep well." reflects this whole-system philosophy. Call (403) 202-4070 for a sleep appliance consultation.

Rix Orthodontics specialises in early orthodontic intervention for children as young as three, with over 50% of Dr. Rix's patient base being young children. Early treatment at 400 Crowfoot Cres NW identifies and addresses jaw development problems, crowding, crossbites, and orofacial myofunctional issues at an age when intervention is most effective — guiding facial growth to reduce the severity and duration of later orthodontic treatment. NW Calgary parents from Crowfoot, Royal Oak, Tuscany, and Scenic Acres bring children to Dr. Rix for early assessments that set their long-term oral and facial health on the right path.

Rix Orthodontics is equipped with i-CAT® FLX 3D cone beam imaging and iTero® Element™ digital scanning — two of the most advanced diagnostic technologies in orthodontics. i-CAT® FLX provides detailed 3D views of teeth, roots, bone, airway anatomy, and jaw joints, allowing Dr. Douglas W. Rix to diagnose structural issues invisible to conventional 2D X-rays. iTero® Element™ captures precise digital impressions without messy traditional moulds, enabling accurate aligner fabrication and treatment simulation. These technologies support Dr. Rix's thorough, engineering-informed diagnostic approach for NW Calgary orthodontic patients.