What if a wire breaks?

Call our office. See pediatric dental emergencies for tips.

Braces for Kids & Teens in Los Angeles

How Do Braces Work?

Braces use brackets attached to the teeth and a wire that gently moves teeth into better positions over time. They can help straighten crooked teeth, close gaps, and improve how the upper and lower teeth fit together.

Braces are commonly used for kids and teens once enough permanent teeth have come in.

Ready to book a visit?

Our Koreatown team can answer your questions and help you schedule your child’s visit.

Request an Appointment Call 213-529-4010

Kids & Adults Under One Roof

English & Spanish Spoken

Medi-Cal & Many Plans Welcome

Themed Rooms & Ceiling Movies

Caring for Teeth With Braces

Do this

Brush after meals, around every bracket
Floss daily with a floss threader or picks
Keep regular cleanings
Wear a mouth guard for sports
Come to adjustment visits on schedule

Foods and habits to avoid

Hard candy, ice, and popcorn kernels
Sticky sweets like caramel and taffy
Chewing gum and chewy bagels
Biting whole apples or corn on the cob
Skipping flossing because it takes longer

Plaque builds up quickly around brackets, so brushing well matters more than usual during treatment. If gums look puffy or bleed, see gingivitis treatment for children. When braces come off, retainers hold the results.

Straightens crooked teeth

Closes gaps

Improves the bite

Followed by retainers

Cost, Insurance & Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal, PPO, HMO and union plans welcome

Cost depends on your child’s needs and the treatment involved. Call 213-529-4010 before your visit and our team can help verify your benefits, or read about insurance and payment.

Visit Us in Koreatown, Los Angeles

2978 Wilshire Blvd #201, Los Angeles, CA 90010 (Koreatown)

Families come to us from Mid-Wilshire, Hancock Park, Westlake, Pico-Union, and Downtown Los Angeles. We see children and adults, and our team speaks English and Spanish.

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Free parking Wheelchair accessible

Signs Your Child May Need Braces

Crowded or crooked teethTeeth overlapping, or permanent teeth coming in behind baby teeth.

GapsNoticeable spaces between teeth.

Bite problemsUpper and lower teeth that do not meet the way they should.

Trouble chewingDifficulty biting or chewing certain foods.

Early or late tooth lossBaby teeth lost well before or after the usual time.

Mouth breathing or thumb suckingHabits that can affect how teeth and jaws develop.

Read more in signs your child may need braces.

How Braces Treatment Works

Evaluation

The dentist checks the bite, spacing, and jaw growth, often with X-rays. An early evaluation can start as young as age 6.

Placing the braces

Brackets are attached to the teeth and connected with a wire. This visit is longer than a checkup.

Adjustment visits

The wire is adjusted on a schedule so teeth keep moving as planned.

Daily care at home

Brushing, flossing, and food choices make a real difference to the result.

Removal and retainers

Braces come off and retainers keep teeth from drifting back.

Braces or Invisalign?

Invisalign clear aligners

Clear and removable, so many teens prefer them
Taken out to eat and brush, so no food restrictions
Needs discipline: worn most of the day, every day
Best for many, but not all, alignment and bite issues

Braces

Fixed to the teeth, so nothing to remember
Works for a wide range of bite and spacing problems
Hard, sticky and chewy foods are limited
Extra care brushing around brackets and wires

Broken bracket or poking wire? Call 213-529-4010

Cover a poking wire with orthodontic wax and call us. Do not cut the wire yourself. See pediatric dental emergencies for more first-aid tips.

Have questions about braces?

Our Koreatown team can explain whether braces is right for your child, review your options, and help you schedule.

Request an Appointment Call 213-529-4010

Braces Questions Parents Ask

It varies by child and the type of correction needed. Your dentist will give an estimate after evaluation.

Teeth may feel sore for a few days after placement or adjustments.

Call our office. See <a href="https://partytimedental.com/pediatric-dentistry/dental-emergencies/">pediatric dental emergencies</a> for tips.

Avoid hard, sticky, and chewy foods like hard candy, popcorn kernels, gum, and caramel.

Your dentist will set an adjustment schedule based on your child’s treatment plan.

Yes. A mouth guard designed for braces is recommended.

Coverage depends on your plan and needs. We welcome many plans, including Medi-Cal, PPO, HMO, and union plans. Call 213-529-4010 and our team can help check your benefits.

Most children start after enough permanent teeth have come in, but an orthodontic check is recommended by about age 7, and our office offers evaluations as early as age 6.

It depends on what needs correcting. Your dentist will give an estimate after the evaluation.

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