What is children’s orthodontics?
Children’s orthodontics straightens teeth and corrects the bite while your child is still growing. Problems with how the teeth and jaws fit together are often easier to fix early. Treatment can then be simpler.
We recommend a check once your child’s adult teeth start coming through. At our Lewisham practice, children’s braces are private treatment. They are led by Richard Sardinha, our principal dentist, whose clinical focus is orthodontics.
Why check your child’s teeth early?
- Problems can be spotted while they’re easier to correct.
- Early treatment may be simpler and shorter, which can also keep the cost down.
- Straighter teeth are easier to keep clean, which helps protect against decay.
- There’s no waiting list for private treatment, so your child can start when the time is right.
- Your child can pick coloured elastics, or choose clear brackets for a more discreet look.
Braces are a normal part of school life now, so most children take them in their stride. For check-ups and everyday care, see children’s dentistry.
Types of brace for children
How treatment works
Free consultation
Richard Sardinha checks your child’s teeth, jaws and bite. He talks you both through the options. Book a free orthodontic consultation.
Your child’s plan
If treatment is needed now, you get a written plan with the full cost. If it’s too early, we’ll tell you when to come back.
Wearing the brace
Treatment usually lasts from about 12 months to more than two years. We see your child regularly to adjust the brace and check progress.
Retainers
When treatment ends, a retainer helps keep your child’s teeth in their new position.
Children’s orthodontics at SmileUp
- Treatment led by Richard Sardinha, whose clinical focus is orthodontics
- Free orthodontic consultation
- Private treatment with no waiting list
- Open six days · Mon, Tue until 7:30pm
How much does it cost?
Your dentist confirms the exact cost in a written plan before any treatment starts.
| Children's orthodontics | Price on request |
Representative example: cash price £1,595, amount of credit £1,595, first payment of £33.36 taken upfront then 59 monthly payments of £33.21, total cost of credit £397.75, total amount payable £1,992.75 over 60 months, rate of interest 9.9% p.a. fixed. Representative 9.9% APR. SmileUp Limited is a credit broker, not a lender (FRN 727371). Finance provided by Tabeo Finance Limited (FRN 777539). Credit subject to status, UK residents 18+.