Children’s Orthodontics: Braces for Kids and Growing, Confident Smiles
Children’s orthodontics focuses on guiding healthy smile development during the early years—before and during the transition into the teen stage. At Jacaranda Smiles, orthodontic care for children is thoughtful, personalized, and designed to support both comfort and confidence as your child grows.
Whether your child needs monitoring, early guidance, or braces for kids, our orthodontic team works closely with our pediatric dentists to ensure every step is clearly explained and carefully timed. The goal is simple: help your child develop a healthy, confident smile in a way that feels positive and supportive.
Why does an early orthodontic evaluation matter?
Catching structural changes early gives us the unique opportunity to guide your child’s jaw development naturally. While not every child requires immediate treatment, an early evaluation helps determine if interceptive care is necessary before moving forward with standard braces for kids. By tracking these structural milestones, we ensure that when the time comes to deliver modern braces for kids, the treatment path is faster, smoother, and highly predictable.
What is Children’s Orthodontics?
Children’s orthodontics includes evaluating and guiding the development of your child’s teeth and bite as they grow. This may begin with an orthodontic evaluation for kids around age 7, followed by monitoring or treatment depending on your child’s needs.
Some children benefit from early orthodontic care, while others may not need treatment until later. At Jacaranda Smiles, we focus on timing—making sure care is introduced only when it provides clear benefits.
Orthodontics for children may include monitoring, early appliances, or braces for kids depending on development and alignment.
Benefits of Braces for Kids Include:
- Early identification of alignment and bite concerns
- Guidance for proper jaw development and pediatric smile alignment
- Clear recommendations based on growth stage
- Reduced likelihood of more complex treatment later
- Seamless coordination with pediatric dental care
Related reading: what to expect at your child’s first braces consultation and signs and benefits of orthodontic treatment.
What orthodontic options are there for kids?
Evaluation and monitoring, interceptive appliances such as expanders, and braces for kids when they will help. Many children only need observation before any active treatment.
This is one of the orthodontic treatments at Jacaranda Smiles.
STEP 1
Orthodontic Evaluation
We assess alignment, bite, spacing, and growth patterns in a calm, child-friendly setting.
STEP 2
Clear, Personalized Guidance
We explain what we see and whether orthodontic treatment for children is needed now or later.
STEP 3
Treatment or Monitoring
If treatment is recommended, we begin with a plan tailored to your child’s needs. If not we continue monitoring.
STEP 4
Ongoing Growth Support
We follow your child’s development over time and adjust recommendations as needed.
Healthy Jaw Development
Early evaluations, and appliances such as expanders when needed, help guide jaw and facial growth.
Positive Early Experiences
Calm, child-friendly visits make orthodontics feel easy from the start.
Long-Term Alignment
Guiding development early supports healthy alignment and oral health later.
Confidence During Key Years
Children gain confidence as their smiles develop.
Why do families choose Jacaranda Smiles for children’s orthodontics?
Families across Broward County trust Jacaranda Smiles because we provide a seamless experience between pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Children feel comfortable, parents feel informed, and every recommendation is made with long-term health in mind.
We believe orthodontic care for children should feel supportive—not overwhelming—and that clarity builds confidence at every step.
What Makes Us Different:
- Pediatric dentists and orthodontists working together
- Clear, pressure-free recommendations
- Kid-friendly environment design for comfort
- Experience treating children at every stage of development
- Multiple convenient locations
Which offices offer children’s orthodontics?
Children’s orthodontic care is available at all four Jacaranda Smiles offices in Broward County:
- Plantation office, close to Sunrise, Davie, Lauderhill, and Fort Lauderdale
- Margate office, close to Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, North Lauderdale, and Tamarac
- East Pembroke Pines office, close to Miramar, Hollywood, and Cooper City
- West Pembroke Pines office, close to Weston and Southwest Ranches
Dr. Khakhria
Orthodontist | Founder of Jacaranda Smiles
Dr. Hugo
Orthodontist Serving South Florida Families
Dr. Carolynn
Board-Certified Orthodontist Serving South Florida Families
Children’s Orthodontics FAQs
Monthly Payment Plans
Monthly payment plans spread the cost of treatment over time.
Insurance Coordination
We accept most major plans for orthodontic treatment, including Aetna PPO, Cigna, Delta Dental PPO, Guardian PPO and MetLife PPO, and help you use your benefits. See the full list.
Upfront Pricing
We discuss costs before treatment begins, so there are no surprises.
Reviewed by Dr. Khakhria · Last updated