Moorestown Orthodontics for All Ages
Orthodontic Care for the
Whole Family
At McHugh Orthodontics, we offer options like metal or ceramic braces, behind-the-teeth lingual braces, clear choices like Invisalign® and Angel Aligners™, early and airway-focused treatments, and even surgical orthodontics when bites need a bigger shift.
Orthodontics for Children in Moorestown
Growing Grins With Gentle Care
An early visit to McHugh Orthodontics—around age seven—gives your child a head start on a strong, comfortable bite. Board-certified orthodontist Dr. Hellen McHugh uses quick, goop-free scans to identify crowding, crossbites, and airway concerns before they become more significant hurdles.
Kids feel at ease thanks to Dr. McHugh’s calm, child-first approach and our nature-inspired space filled with soft lights and friendly faces.
While they explore the play nook, you’ll learn how early guidance can create room for incoming teeth, support clear speech and smooth chewing, and help your child smile with confidence.
Benefits of Early Treatment
When Dr. McHugh sees early signs of crowding, crossbites, or airway issues, stepping in sooner keeps treatment lighter and life simpler.
A gentle expander or short phase of limited braces can widen growing jaws, clear space for incoming teeth, and often shorten the total time your child will need orthodontic care later on.
Early care also supports easy breathing and sound sleep by opening the airway during key growth years. Balanced jaws help shape balanced features so your child’s face develops naturally and comfortably.
In complex cases that may one day call for surgical orthodontics, early correction sets the jaws in a healthier position now, making any future procedure smoother, shorter, and more predictable.
Signs to Look for in Your Child’s Smile
Here are a few key indicators to look for to know if your child needs orthodontic treatment:
- Crowded or missing teeth
- Premature or delayed loss of baby teeth
- Challenges in biting or chewing
- Speech difficulties
- Prolong pacifier use
- Narrow palette
- Underbite
- Crossbite
- Open bite
Orthodontics for Teens in Moorestown
Guiding Your Teen to a Straighter Smile
The teen years are prime time for shaping a healthy bite and a self-assured grin. Whether your child skipped Phase 1 or is ready to finish Phase 2, McHugh Orthodontics surrounds them with upbeat support and clear next steps.
Dr. McHugh keeps treatment on track with quick check-ins, text reminders, and digital progress scans, so braces don’t feel like a full-time job. From first-day-of-class photos to game-day selfies, we help Moorestown teens smile bigger at every milestone.
Types of Treatment
No two teens—and no two schedules—are alike, so treatment times at McHugh Orthodontics typically range from 14 to 24 months.
Dr. McHugh walks you through every option, matching your student’s style, activities, and budget with advanced tools that speed up tooth movement and keep appointments short.
Our goal: efficient, comfortable solutions that work in the classroom, on the field, and everywhere in between.
Clear Aligners
Clear aligners make straightening simple—especially for teens who’d rather keep treatment under wraps. Invisalign Teen and Angel aligners both use smooth, nearly invisible trays designed just for growing mouths.
Tiny “eruption tabs” leave room for molars coming in, and built-in blue wear indicators fade to prove your teen is wearing their trays as prescribed. We even send you home with backup sets, so a lost aligner never slows the schedule.
Custom Braces
If your teen’s bite needs the power of braces, we keep things efficient with a quick digital scan that maps every tooth.
Then Dr. McHugh selects the ideal bracket for each position—whether that’s low-profile metal, subtle ceramic, or hidden lingual braces placed behind the teeth.
Custom 3D-printed trays bond the brackets perfectly in one visit, resulting in shorter appointments, gentler adjustments, and a quicker treatment completion with reduced discomfort and inflammation.
Other Treatments
For teens dealing with sleep-related breathing issues or severe jaw imbalances, airway-focused appliances are designed to widen the palate and open the nasal passages. They help boost oxygen flow and daytime energy in rare cases where the jaws require a more significant shift.
We also offer surgical orthodontics, which pairs braces with corrective surgery to deliver a balanced bite and lasting stability.
Orthodontics for Adults in Moorestown
Smile Solutions for Adults
At McHugh Orthodontics, we know a confident smile can open doors at any age. Board-certified Dr. McHugh combines modern tools with subtle styles—so braces or aligners fit right into meetings, date nights, and weekend plans.
Whether you’re fine-tuning past work or starting fresh, you’ll find flexible options that respect your calendar and your comfort.
Benefits of Adult Treatment
Covert Treatments
From board meetings to happy hour, you deserve orthodontics that stay out of the spotlight. Clear aligners, clear ceramic braces, and lingual braces blend in with your smile, keeping treatment nearly invisible while you carry on with your daily life.
Tailored Experiences
Every adult arrives with different goals and dental histories. Dr. McHugh crafts a personalized plan just for you that can refine earlier orthodontic work. Need to correct a long-standing bite issue or address airway concerns? We can help with those, too!
For severe jaw imbalances, she can coordinate surgical orthodontics that pairs precision braces with corrective surgery, giving you a balanced bite and lasting results.
Let’s Do This!
Start your journey towards a healthy new smile today and schedule your free consultation with our expert and friendly orthodontist, Dr. McHugh.
Visit McHugh Orthodontics, and we’ll discuss your options and develop an orthodontic treatment plan designed just for your needs and smile goals.