06/04/2026
The teenage years are actually the ideal time for orthodontic treatment.
Most permanent teeth are in. The jaw is still growing, which means teeth move more efficiently. And finishing treatment before adulthood means your teen enters their 20s with a smile they are confident about. Plus, braces are so normalized among teenagers that most kids in treatment barely think twice about it. What does bother teens? Being the only one in their friend group who never did anything about their smile.