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Centra Dental - Does Your Teen Need Braces? Get Invisalign

Does Your Teen Need Braces? Get Invisalign

At our dental office in southwest Houston, we know all about the need for braces, especially for teens. Having a straight smile is an important element for a kid’s life, and getting them straightened almost unnoticeably is a huge plus. We can do this for your teenager at Centra Dental through Invisalign Teen. If your middle or high school kid has crooked, misaligned, or gapped teeth, then y…
Centra Dental - Reasons Parents Hesitate To Get Dental Braces For Their Kid

Reasons Parents Hesitate To Get Dental Braces For Their Kid

Approximately 4 million Americans wear dental braces, with children making up roughly 80 percent of wearers. For many American children, getting dental braces is more a question of “when” rather than “if”, as getting one’s teeth straightened is just another common part of growing up.
Centra Dental - What To Do If Your Kid Is Resistant to Getting Braces

What To Do If Your Kid Is Resistant to Getting Braces

Orthodontic treatment from Centra Dental not only improves a person’s smile, but also corrects many problems, such as overbite, underbite, or jaw misalignment. Dental braces from our Houston dental office are often the best form of treatment in resolving these issues. However, many children and teenagers are reluctant to get braces because they are self-conscious about how they will loo…
Centra Dental - Invisalign: A Great Alternative to Metal Braces

Invisalign: A Great Alternative to Metal Braces

Having straight teeth is a highly valued esthetic in American culture. So much so that for many kids, wearing dental braces is a question of “when” rather than “if. Still, there are also many adults who may not have worn braces when they were younger that now wish to straighten their teeth. However, many adults often do not want to have to deal with the permanence of metal braces, or are afraid b…
Centra Dental - Get Your Kid’s Braces at Our Southwest Houston Dental Office This Spring Break

Get Your Kid’s Braces at Our Southwest Houston Dental Office This Spring Break

Here in Houston, your child most likely is currently on spring break or about to start it. If you suspect your child may need braces, contact our southwest Houston dental office to schedule an appointment for a dental braces consultation. Our Houston dentists are ready to examine your child’s teeth and determine if braces are needed, and to prepare a comprehensive treatment plan. Spring bre…
Centra Dental - How Do I Know if My Kid Needs Braces?

How Do I Know if My Kid Needs Braces?

Determining when their child should be checked for braces is a dilemma parents often face. Some parents take their kids as early as 6, while others wait until their kids are in their pre-teen or teen years. Also, with the exploding popularity of Invisalign clear braces, there are even those whose parents never took them to get checked for braces, who are now opting to straighten their teeth…

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