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Creating Healthy, Confident Smiles
At Joyful Smiles, we specialize in orthodontics for children, teens, and adults. While our main focus is helping children grow with healthy, properly aligned smiles, we also understand that many teens and adults are looking for orthodontic options that fit their stage of life. Whether your child needs early treatment, your teenager wants braces, or you’re an adult finally ready to straighten your smile — we have customized solutions for every age.
Our Orthodontic & Dentofacial Orthopedic Treatments
We provide a full range of orthodontic and orthopedic solutions to guide teeth, jaws, and facial growth:
- Traditional Metal Braces: Reliable, effective, and smaller/more comfortable than ever before.
- Clear Braces:Tooth-colored brackets blend in with teeth for a more discreet look.
- Clear Aligners (Invisalign® and others):Removable, nearly invisible aligners that straighten teeth without brackets or wires. Great for teens and adults who want flexibility.
- Early Interceptive Orthodontics: Appliances such as expanders or habit correctors used in younger children to guide jaw
growth and prevent future problems. - Dentofacial Orthopedics: Beyond straightening teeth, dentofacial orthopedics focuses on guiding the growth and
development of the jaws and face.- Best for children during growth stages
- Helps correct skeletal imbalances (underdeveloped jaws, crossbites, etc.)
- Can minimize the need for surgery later in life
- Adult Orthodontics: It’s never too late to improve your smile. We offer clear aligners, ceramic braces, and other discreet options designed to fit busy adult lifestyles.
- Combined Orthodontics & Orthognathic Surgery: For patients with significant jaw discrepancies that cannot be corrected with orthodontics alone, we coordinate care with oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
- Corrects severe overbites, underbites, facial asymmetry, or airway concerns
- Involves orthodontic preparation before surgery, followed by fine-tuning after surgery
- Improves both function (chewing, breathing, speech) and facial aesthetics
- Typically recommended for adults or older teens once growth is complete
- Retainers: Essential for maintaining results after active treatment. We provide both fixed and removable options.
Interceptive Orthodontics for Kids: Early Treatment, Lasting Results
Growth and Development Assessments
Growth and development assessments help identify dental issues early by monitoring your child’s teeth and jaw growth. These assessments allow us to detect potential misalignments and recommend timely treatments, like space maintainers or early braces, to guide proper development and prevent future problems. This proactive approach ensures a healthier smile as your child grows.
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Space Maintenance and Arch Guidance
Space maintenance and arch guidance are essential for ensuring proper alignment as your child’s teeth grow. If a baby tooth is lost too early, space maintainers can keep the gap open for permanent teeth to come in correctly. Arch guidance helps direct the growth of the jaw and teeth, preventing crowding and ensuring a well-aligned bite as your child develops. These treatments promote healthy dental development and help avoid more complex orthodontic issues in the future.
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Habit Appliances (Thumb, Finger, or Tongue Habits)
Habit appliances are designed to help children break harmful oral habits, like thumb sucking, finger sucking, or tongue thrusting. These devices work by gently discouraging these habits, which can affect tooth alignment and oral development. Early intervention with habit appliances helps prevent long-term dental issues and encourages healthier oral habits as your child grows.
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Collaboration with Orthodontic Specialists
We work closely with orthodontic specialists to provide early intervention for any developing dental concerns. By teaming up with experts, we can address issues like misalignment, crowding, or bite problems early on, ensuring your child’s teeth and jaws develop properly. This proactive approach often reduces the need for more extensive treatments later, promoting a healthier, straighter smile as your child grows.
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Orthodontics for Every Age
- Children (Ages 7–12): Early evaluation helps us guide jaw growth and address crowding or bite problems before they become more complex.
- Teens (Ages 13–18): The most common time for braces and aligners, when all permanent teeth are present. We offer options that balance effectiveness and appearance.
- Adults: Modern orthodontics makes treatment more comfortable and discreet than ever before. From clear aligners to ceramic braces, adults can achieve a healthier, more confident smile at any age.
Advanced Technology for Better Care
- 3D digital scans — no messy impressions
- Digital X-ray imaging for detailed evaluation
- Computer-guided treatment planning for braces, aligners, and surgical cases
- Digital progress tracking so you can see results as they happen
What to Expect
- Initial Consultation – Photos, X-rays, and scans help us evaluate needs.
- Customized Treatment Plan – Whether braces, aligners, or surgical planning, every
plan is tailored to the individual. - Supportive Care – Our friendly team ensures comfort, efficiency, and encouragement at every visit.
- Beautiful Results – Healthy, functional, confident smiles for life.
Meet Your Orthodontist
Dr. Mohammed Elnagar, DDS, MS, PhD
Board-Certified Orthodontist — Known to Patients as Dr. Mo- Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics (the highest certification in the specialty).
- Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Illinois Chicago.
- International Speaker & Author on digital orthodontics and AI innovations.
- Known for his friendly, compassionate care and advanced expertise.
With Dr. Mo’s expertise and a warm, family-focused approach, Joyful Smiles is the trusted choice for orthodontics.
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We love kids as much they love us. Our friendly and compassionate approach helps you to make your child understand the importance of visiting a dentist and dental hygiene. Call us today for appointments.