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Your child just finished braces or Invisalign — congratulations!  This is a huge milestone, and you should be so proud of the commitment they put in. But now that their teeth are beautifully aligned, there’s an important next step to make sure their new smile stays exactly where it should.

If your child is starting orthodontic treatment and also plays sports, you might be wondering:  “Can they still play safely with braces?” The short answer: YES — absolutely. At Aubrey Barrett Orthodontics, we help kids and teens across El Cerrito and Pittsburg successfully balance braces and sports every single day. 

If your teen is starting Invisalign, congratulations — you’re about to experience one of the easiest, most flexible orthodontic options available today.  But like anything new, there’s an adjustment period, especially for busy teens juggling school, sports, activities, and everything else life throws at them. To make the transition smooth

If you’ve been wondering whether your child or teen might need braces or Invisalign, the first step is a free orthodontic consultation — and if you’ve never been to one before, you might be curious (or even a little nervous) about what actually happens. Good news: an orthodontic consultation at

If you’re like many parents, you’ve probably looked at your teen’s smile and thought, “Do they need braces… or is this just normal?” Totally understandable — teeth don’t come in with instruction manuals. And with teens growing so quickly, it’s not always obvious what’s “fine for now” and what needs

If your child is starting their orthodontic journey soon, you’ve probably heard all sorts of “advice” from other parents, kids at school, and even random relatives who had braces back in the 80s. Spoiler alert: a lot of that information… isn’t exactly accurate. At Aubrey Barrett Orthodontics, we hear these