Orthodontics For Children

While there is no exact age for children to begin orthodontic treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends visiting the orthodontist around age seven.

By this age, most children have a mix of baby teeth and adult teeth, making it easier for the orthodontist to diagnose and correct tooth and jaw problems sooner and without surgery.

Orthodontics For Teens

You’ve just heard the three words that every teen dreads: “YOU NEED BRACES!”

Don’t worry! Braces aren’t nearly as scary as you may think. In fact, braces today come in a variety of styles, materials, and colors, making life with braces much easier, more comfortable, and even more stylish than in the past. The amount of time it takes to treat your smile with braces depends on three key factors

INVISALIGN®

Consider Invisalign treatment to get the beautiful straight teeth you’ve always wanted
— without braces.

Invisalign treatment uses a series of virtually invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that allow you to smile more during treatment as well as after. More than 70% of orthodontists in the US and Canada are certified to administer Invisalign treatment.

Damon® Smile

Rangewood Orthodontics is pleased to offer passive, self-ligating Damon® Smile braces in Monument, Colorado Springs, and Castle Rock, CO. Drs. Kaplan and Watts are the number-one providers of Damon Smile and Damon® Clear™ braces in Colorado, and the only Preferred Damon providers in Southern Colorado. Unlike other Damon doctors, who use multiple types of braces and expanders, we don’t use other brackets—we only use Damon!