Orthodontics for kids

At Park Lane Orthodontics, we specialise in helping children on their journey towards a healthy smile. We understand that orthodontic treatment can be a significant milestone in a child’s life, which is why we’re here to make it an exciting and positive experience.

You may not think that orthodontic treatment is something you need to consider for your child until they become a teenager. However, early intervention is crucial when it comes to orthodontic care for children. By addressing orthodontic issues at a young age, we can guide the growth and development of your child’s teeth and jaw, preventing potential problems in the future.

Young patient at Park Lane Orthodontics smiling with coloured fixed braces

Paediatric orthodontics

In the UK, due to the constraints of the NHS and waiting lists, it is common to only have a single period of orthodontic treatment between the ages of 12-18 years. However, there is a significant number of children missing out on paediatric orthodontics. Children can benefit from treatment in their childhood and again during their teenage years. This is called two-phase treatment.

We would like to see children as early as 8 years of age. This is so that we can identify those that would greatly benefit from early orthodontic treatment.

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Orthodontics for kids

Orthodontics for kids is not just about creating straight teeth; it's about setting the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

The benefits of Early treatment are:
  • We can help to guide permanent teeth into a favourable position
  • Lower the risk of trauma to the front protruding teeth
  • Reduction in the need for extractions
  • Correct harmful habits, such as thumb sucking
  • Straighter teeth make oral hygiene easier to maintain
  • It will increase self-esteem
  • Lead to the reduction of bullying
  • Contribute to the reduction in treatment time when treated in the teens (two-phase treatment)
  • Aid to minimising severe dental problems
  • Might be the only treatment they need!
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What parents usually ask us

Isn't seven too young for braces?
For most children, yes - and that's rather the point. An assessment at seven almost never means treatment at seven. It means we can see how the adult teeth and jaw are developing while there's still time to guide them, and most children we see at this age are simply monitored until the right moment. Spotting a problem early often means less treatment later, not more.
Some do, and it's usually a good thing. Two-phase treatment means a short course of early treatment to guide growth, then a second phase in the teenage years once all the adult teeth are through. It sounds like more, but the second phase is typically shorter and simpler than it would have been without the first.
It depends entirely on what your child needs, which is why we won't quote before we've seen them. What we can tell you is that you'll leave your first appointment with a written plan and a firm price - no waiting for a letter. Deposits start from £500, 0% finance is available, and you'll get 5% off if you pay in full. See our fee guide for full costs.
Roughly every four to six weeks once treatment starts, and appointments are short. We have free parking at the front, all our treatment rooms are on the ground floor, and we run late on Thursdays until 6.30pm, which most parents find easier around the school day.

Book a complimentary screening, ages 10–17

If your child is between 10 and 17, our complimentary screening is a relaxed first look at whether treatment would help. They’ll see one of our orthodontic therapists and then a treatment coordinator, and we’ll take a scan, photographs and an x-ray. Those go to our specialist orthodontist, Dr Shivani Patel, who reviews them and advises on the next steps. It’s also a chance to see the practice and meet the orthodontic team.

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Don’t just take our word for it - 258+ patients have rated us 4.9

Here are just some of the reasons why Park Lane Orthodontics is the perfect choice for your orthodontic needs and why so many dentists refer their patients to us.


Extremely thorough with complete dedication to getting the best outcome possible. Delighted with the process and outcome of my daughters treatment. All staff are friendly and professional. Just finished my daughters journey and starting treatment now with my son.

Claire White

"Two of our children have been looked after the fantastic team at the Park Lane Orthodontics. The care of Paula, Ben and Sonja is a first class and very personal. The plan was set up very clearly at the beginning, there were no surprises or hidden costs. Always a pleasure to deal with the staff, very accommodating and friendly. Plus the practice is nicely designed and decorated, always a pleasure to go there."

Myra Khorassani
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