Kids’ orthodontics

When you seek out our pediatric orthodontist, you and your child will experience multiple benefits. In addition to our high-quality services and detailed assessment of your child’s dental health, your pediatric orthodontist can also:

• Foster positive oral health habits: When your child visits a kids’ orthodontist, they’ll learn about the habits they need to maintain their dental health in the future.
• Identify potential issues early: Certain dental problems can become painful, and our skilled orthodontists can identify these issues early, preventing a potentially painful experience.
• Ensure your child is comfortable: Visiting a dentist or orthodontist can be a nerve-wracking experience for a child, but our compassionate staff will go above and beyond to ensure that they’re happy throughout their appointment.
• Provide age-appropriate care: Our pediatric orthodontists in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach understand that some procedures are inappropriate for children, but they can make recommendations and offer preventative guidance.

We offer a wide range of pediatric orthodontic services at both our Boynton Beach and Boca Raton offices, so your child can receive the care they need wherever you are. Some of our services for children include:

• Guiding the development of your child’s jaw to ensure teeth develop correctly.
• Creating more space for new teeth if your child’s jaw is overcrowded.
• Improving minor speech problems by correcting habits like thumbsucking.
• Preventing major procedures in the future, such as permanent teeth extractions.

Choosing our pediatric orthodontists means your child’s comfort and care will always be a priority. All our services for children are safe and focus on preventing future issues or correcting minor problems, enabling your child to have the beautiful smile they deserve and effective dental habits to maintain it.

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, kids’ braces or Invisalign® 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.