Kids braces

Each child’s smile is unique. At Nicolas Orthodontics, we want to help your child achieve and maintain a smile they will love for years to come. Whether you’ve noticed some orthodontic concerns, like alignment issues or crooked teeth, or you want to make sure your child is on track to having a healthy, beautiful smile, we can help. Early orthodontic care no later than age seven helps us determine if kids braces are the right choice for your child.

While patients at any age can enjoy the many benefits of braces, this type of treatment tends to work quicker on our younger patients who are still experiencing jaw growth. At this stage, braces are preventative, allowing us to correct your child’s bite and ensure there are no serious issues such as potential overcrowding, narrow palates or recessed chin.
If addressed early while the jaw is still growing, braces treatment allows our orthodontist to:
Guide or correct jaw growth.
Help permanent teeth come in straight.
Create space for overcrowded teeth.
Regulate lower and upper arches width.
Avoid later tooth extractions.
Correct harmful oral habits like thumb sucking.
Your child’s teeth may look straight, but there could be an underlying bite issue or another oral concern that’s less noticeable to the naked eye. That’s why early orthodontic care is so essential. If you notice any of the following signs, your child may need kids braces from Nicolas Orthodontics:
Late or early loss of baby teeth.
Difficulty biting or chewing food.
Mouth breathing.
Prolonged finger or thumb sucking.
Early crowding of teeth.
Misplaced or blocked teeth.
Jaw popping when opening or closing their mouth.
Teeth that don’t come together or come together abnormally.
Disproportionate jaws and teeth compared to the rest of the face.
By taking a proactive approach to your little one’s orthodontic care, your child can enjoy a healthy, attractive smile that lasts a lifetime. Depending on their diagnosis and unique needs, we have a wide variety of kids braces treatments on offer:
Traditional metal braces:Braces today are smaller, more comfortable and more effective than ever before.
Damon braces: These innovative braces contain a slide mechanism to help realign teeth in a shorter period of time.
Ceramic braces: With clear brackets, ceramic braces are less visible but more brittle, meaning they may not be suitable for all kid patients.
Clear aligners: Our elite Invisalign® provider can help you determine if clear aligners are the right orthodontic treatment for your child.
At Nicolas Orthodontics, our goal is to help patients young and young at heart improve their confidence with an improved smile. We offer a wide range of orthodontic treatments and have served kids, teens and adults in Boca Raton and Boyton Beach for over 20 years.
We are committed to providing the affordable, accessible braces you deserve, combined with:
Top-quality care.
Experienced service.
Effective communication
And a helpful, positive environment.