Brace Yourself For Smiles

While there is no exact age for children to begin orthodontic treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends visiting an orthodontist at age seven. Early treatment allows your orthodontist to correct and guide your child’s jaw, create more space for crowded teeth, avoid the need for future extractions, and correct thumb sucking and minor speech problems. There are a few things to watch for that may mean your child needs to see an orthodontist, such as poorly spaced teeth, crowded teeth, protruding front teeth, misplaced teeth, difficulty chewing or biting, mouth breathing, thumb sucking, or jaw/bite concerns. We offer a variety of children’s braces. Braces for kids include ceramic braces, clear braces, clear ceramic braces and virtually invisible braces.

Braces for teens & tweens

Braces are no longer as scary as many teens may think. In fact, teen braces today come in a variety of styles, materials and colors, making life with braces much easier, more comfortable and more stylish than in the past. Braces for teens include traditional metal, ceramic braces, clear braces, clear ceramic braces and invisible braces. Treatment times can vary depending on how quickly your body responds and how much work is needed to give you the show-stopping smile you want. Regardless of the type of braces you choose, it is important to avoid sticky, hard, or chewy foods, as these may damage your braces and prolong your treatment time. The exception is with Invisalign or clear aligners, which you can remove in order to eat whatever you want.

Adult ortho

Orthodontic treatment is no longer just for kids and teens! In fact, according to the American Association of Orthodontists one-in-five orthodontic patients is 21 or older! Many adults are choosing to receive orthodontic treatment because they understand the importance of maintaining their health and they want to feel better about their appearance. Today’s adult braces options offer a variety of braces and appliances that are comfortable, attractive and customized to meet your needs to correct spacing of teeth, such as clear braces, clear ceramic braces, ceramic braces, self-ligating braces, and clear aligners. Remember, a straight smile isn’t just beautiful; it will help you maintain the health of your teeth for life!