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I’ll say something most orthodontists won’t: Not every 7-year-old needs braces. But every 7-year-old should get a growth check.

Most parents in Broward wait until adult teeth are crowded. By then, the jaw is done growing—and kids end up with extractions or jaw surgery that could’ve been avoided.

At SMILE-FX® Orthodontic & Clear Aligner Studio in Miramar, we focus on Phase 1 orthodontics: catching jaw, airway, and alignment issues early—when they’re still guideable.

Why age 7?

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a first check by age 7. We use ultra low dose 3D imaging to look for:

• Mouth breathing or snoring
• Thumb sucking past age 5
• Early or late loss of baby teeth
• Crowded, misplaced, or protruding teeth
• Jaw shifting or clicking

If no treatment is needed, we tell you. Your child just joins our Growth Guidance Program—free monitoring until the timing is right. Pediatric dentists across South Florida refer to us because we don’t overtreat.

What makes SMILE-FX different:

• VR headsets + noise-cancelling headphones for anxious kids
• AI treatment planning + in-house 3D printing
• Many Phase 1 cases finish in 4–6 months
• About 40% fewer visits with remote monitoring
• Board certified specialist: Dr. Tracy Liang is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics (top ~30%)

For teens:

Top rated Invisalign provider, clear ceramic braces, or hidden lingual braces behind the teeth. Dr. Liang is one of fewer than 10 doctors in the U.S. credentialed in Win Lingual and Inbrace.

Cost:

0 down for qualified families, 0% interest options, monthly plans.

Serving Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Weston, Cooper City, Davie, and Fort Lauderdale.

First visit is free: tour the tech suite, get a 3D scan, meet Dr. Liang, and see an AI smile simulation before you pay anything.

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