Is Your Child’s Smile Developing Properly?

We offer a  Free Growth Check for kids ages 7+

no referral needed.

What Our Patients Are Saying

Why Age 7 Is the Best Time to Check In

BOOK YOUR FREE GROWTH CHECK BELOW!

Limited consults available each month. Schedule now to secure your spot.

The Sweet Spot for Smile Development

At age 7, your child is still growing! At this stage, most kids have a mix of baby and adult teeth, giving us a clear view of how things are developing. It allows us to spot and often prevent bigger orthodontic issues before they become more complex.

While most kids won’t need early treatment, for those who do, catching problems now can save significant time, cost, and effort down the road. And if no treatment is needed, a growth check still offers peace of mind that everything is on track.

By evaluating your child’s growth at age 7:

  • We can catch developing issues early before they become complex or costly.

  • We monitor progress yearly with no pressure to start unless it’s truly needed.

  • We ensure any treatment begins at the ideal time for the best possible results.

What can we catch during a growth check?

  • Crowding or spacing

  • Overbite or underbite

  • Delayed tooth eruption

  • Jaw growth concerns

  • Mouth breathing or airway problems

Missing these critical growth windows can lead to longer treatment and less ideal results. Let’s help your child grow into a confident, healthy smile. 

Step 1: Complete Orthodontic Records

We take a full set of orthodontic X-rays and high resolution photos to evaluate your child’s bite, alignment, jaw position, and facial symmetry. This is not your average dental exam. This is a comprehensive evaluation of growth and aesthetics.

What You’ll Experience at Your 60-Minute Growth Assessment

A smiling young boy with brown hair, showing healthy teeth, standing in front of dental X-rays of a skull and teeth.

Step 2: Growth Assessment with Dr. Alex

You’ll meet directly with Dr. Alex, Maui’s board certified orthodontist. He will assess your child’s dental and facial structure, review the images, and answer any questions you may have.

A split-screen image showing a digital medical scan of a child's skull and a close-up portrait of a smiling young boy with brown hair against a blue background, with grid lines over the child's face.

Step 3: In Depth Diagnosis and Treatment Goals

Dr. Alex will walk you through what’s happening beneath the surface from jaw growth to tooth development. Whether it’s simply monitoring or recommending early treatment, he’ll answer all your questions with honesty and care so you feel confident in every step forward.

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Step 4: Treatment Options, Time, and Financing

Most kids won’t need any treatment right now and if that’s the case, we’ll simply monitor growth over time. But if early treatment is needed, we’ll walk you through options like Phase I braces and a palate expander. You’ll get a clear timeline and we’ll review flexible, interest free financing so everything feels manageable and stress free.

Maui Braces logo and a chart illustrating a child's orthodontic treatment roadmap with five phases, starting with observation, followed by treatment, retention, growth monitoring, and final treatment, including age ranges and visit descriptions.

Step 5. Growth Monitoring or Begin Treatment

For most kids, we’ll schedule a free 6 month growth monitoring appointment. And if early treatment is recommended, we may begin by scanning for a palate expander or other appliance.

A dental model with braces on upper and lower teeth and a hand holding an orthodontic wire bending tool against a blue background.
A chart illustrating common dental problems in children, including anterior crossbite, posterior crossbite, crowding, open bite, protrusion, ectopic eruption, complete class III, diastema, and oral habits, with images of children's teeth and a young girl sucking her fingers.

Using growth to achieve

beautiful, functional smiles

Close-up of a child's mouth showing misaligned teeth before phase 1 early braces at Maui Braces.
Child after early treatment. Straight teeth and healthy bite.
Close-up of child's mouth showing aligned teeth after phase 1 early braces at Maui Braces.

3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

Kahului - Makawao - Lahaina

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Call or Text 808-874-9229

Fax 808-791-1507

KAHULUI

285 W Kaahumanu Ave. #220
Kahului, HI 96732
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Office Hours
Tuesday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8 am – 1:00 pm

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MAKAWAO

1037 Makawao Ave.
Makawao, HI 96768
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8 am – 4:30 pm

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LAHAINA

505 Front St., Suite 202
Lahaina, HI 96761

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Office Hours
(Temporarily closed after the fire)

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