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01 837 1144Braces for Kids at Dublin Orthodontist
Early orthodontic intervention with braces for kids can greatly improve the long-term health and appearance of your child’s smile. We offer a variety of children's braces tailored to the unique needs of children and teens, ensuring effective and personalised treatment.
How do treatments and braces for kids work?
Our orthodontic treatments can take both a preventative and reactive approach to fix misaligned teeth in a child’s early or teen years. Functional appliances, retainers, and braces for kids all have the same objective - to reshape the appearance and function of your child’s teeth and smile, gently and gradually guiding them into proper alignment.
Personalised solutions for small smiles
Orthodontic treatment achieves the best results in young, developing mouths. During the adolescent growth phase - typically ages 10-13 for girls and 11-15 for boys - your child will likely have all their adult teeth while still experiencing rapid growth. This is the ideal time to address potential concerns such as crooked teeth, overbites, or gaps. Our personalised braces for kids are designed to detect and correct these issues early, ensuring a healthy, confident smile for years to come.
Types of braces for kids
- Invisalign® Teen: Uses a series of customised, nearly-invisible plastic trays to encourage proper tooth alignment.
- Metal braces: An affordable treatment that results in quick, long-lasting results for children with mild to severe misalignments.
- Ceramic braces: A discreet, tooth-coloured bracket for children that have only minor misalignments.
- Retainers: A custom-made appliance meant to be worn after treatment in order to promote a healthy, straight smile for years.
Types of functional appliances for children
- Palatal expander: A small removable twin block that sits at the top of the mouth and is used to widen the arch of the upper teeth.
- Bite plate: Another type of twin block that sits on the bottom part of the mouth and helps close any gaps between the lower teeth.
- Expanders: A device that puts pressure on the molars, widening the palate’s arch and creating more space in the mouth.
- Habit breakers: An appliance that is usually fitted over the teeth, making it difficult to suck on a thumb or tongue.
- Headgear: A lesser-used metal frame that is attached to the teeth and anchored to the back of the head with straps or bands.
FAQs about orthodontic treatment for kids and teens
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Get started for just €50
We welcome children as young as seven years old to begin their orthodontic journey. Book a consultation for only €50 and discover how our personalised children's braces can help your child achieve the straightest, healthiest smile possible.
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Find Us
Dublin Orthodontist is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Dublin City Centre and 5 minutes from the M50 Ballymun exit. We are in the College Gate Clinic just across from DCU college. Now accepting new patients from Glasnevin, Finglas, Drumcondra, Santry, Ballymun, and all surrounding areas.
College Gate Clinic
123 Ballymun Rd
Dublin 9
D09 W523
