Ask Dr. Farrah: "What, exactly, is so cool about braces?"

The question should really be: What isn't fun about braces?

Dr. Farrah Agahi will always tell you that braces, are cool, hip and pretty fun nowadays. In fact, those were the findings of a nationwide survey this year of moms whose kids are going through or have recently had orthodontic treatment. New technologies such as Invisalign, In-Ovation and iBraces, advanced computer software, color options and even popular celebrities—Tom Cruise, Serena Williams and Dakota Fanning, to name a few—sporting stylish braces are making orthodontic treatment more comfortable, fashionable and cool for today’s youth.

The study, conducted on behalf of our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists for February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month, found 86 percent of moms reporting that braces are cooler today than when they were children. Sixty-nine percent of moms also said wearing braces makes their children feel cool, and 81 percent reported their children’s experience with orthodontic treatment as either positive or extremely positive.

Has your child visited Smiles by Farrah Orthodontics for a consultation? If not, please give us a call at 512-634-8254 and let Dr. Farrah help your child begin the journey to a beautiful new smile this summer!