Braces for Teens: Craft Your Look, Transform Your Smile
At Cool Braces, that's Dr. Tahir and Dr. Lia. Father and daughter. Same two doctors every visit. Not whoever's available that day. Dr. Tahir teaches orthodontics at UIC. Dr. Lia grew up in this practice and came back to build on what he started. 30 years. 25,000+ patients.
Make your braces yours
Your Look, Your Rules: Braces That Move With You
Trendy Color Picker
Suited to your life
Cost and Financing
The Three Types of Braces We Recommend
Standard Braces
Premium Braces
Clear Braces
For Parents: Here's What Sets Us Apart
Dr. Tahir has treated more than 25,000 patients over 30+ years, and he knows how to get teens excited about their new smile. Dr. Lia on the other hand brings energy and a warm approach that teens love.
They understand that this is part of your teen's identity journey, and we make it positive. Clinically, we deliver precision, since braces work 24/7, which means you're not relying on your teen to remember to wear anything.
We also handle complex cases that other practices avoid such as facial asymmetries, rotations, or severe crowding. We partner with all major insurers, offer 0% financing, have evening hours until 7PM (because you're busy), and speak English and Spanish fluently. We get that your family's life is complex, so we work around it.
Why Cool Braces Is Different From Old-Fashioned Orthodontic Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yep. Every 4 to 8 weeks you pick a new color combo. Match your team, your mood, the season, whatever. The rubber bands that hold your wire in place (called ligatures) come in dozens of colors. It's one of the best parts of having braces. Your smile, your call.
Not at all. Braces won't bench you. Contact sports? We can talk mouthguard options at your next visit. Wind or brass instruments? Give it a few days while your lips adjust to the brackets. Most patients are back to playing within a week.
Look around your school. Braces are everywhere. And you get to pick your colors and make them yours. Real talk: a lot of our teen patients were dreading it before they started. Then they ended up showing off their colors at every adjustment. Confidence has a way of sneaking up on you.
18 to 24 months for most teens. Sounds like forever, right? It goes faster than you'd think. And you get to watch your smile change along the way, which is pretty cool. The real timeline depends on what's going on with your teeth. Dr. Tahir and Dr. Lia can tell you more at a free visit.
A little. You'll feel pressure and tenderness for a few days after each adjustment. Not sharp pain. More like a dull reminder that things are moving. It fades within a week. Pop some ibuprofen and you're good.
Bring them in. The consultation is free. Dr. Tahir or Dr. Lia will walk you both through everything: what treatment looks like, how long it takes, what it costs. Every question gets answered. No pressure to start that day. Sometimes parents just need to hear it from the doctor. Also, Dr. Tahir teaches orthodontics at UIC, so you'll always be in safe hands!
We're Ready When You Are.
