Over the years, cartoon characters with braces have shed an inspiring light on the traditional orthodontic experience, encouraging kids and teens alike to embrace their time in braces with pride!
Whether it’s a quirky character or a brave hero, these “brace face cartoons” prove that braces are actually a fun way to highlight your personality while transforming your smile (and improving your oral health too!)
Let’s explore the world of animated characters who rocked their braces with style, showing us all that the journey to a great smile is absolutely worth it!
1. Eliza Thornberry from The Wild Thornberrys
When it comes to showing your kids that braces can’t hold them back Eliza Thornberry is the perfect cartoon character to inspire them!
As the spirited young protagonist of The Wild Thornberrys, Eliza wasn’t your typical teenage girl. She had wild red hair, traditional braces, a love of animals, and the power to talk to animals.
In this TV series, your child can learn that wild adventure still awaits them even during their time in braces.
2. Mabel Pines from Gravity Falls
Mabel Pines is another braces cartoon character that can show your child or teen that braces aren’t as obvious as a “mouth full of metal” but can be seen instead as an accessory!
Mabel is all about positivity, fun, and creativity. Her colorful personality is reflected in her fashion choices, and her braces are just one more accessory to her. Just like there are to many kids and teens nowadays. Our team offers a wide variety of elastics colors that we change out at every appointment.
Your child can even get elastics with our ‘tie less braces’ option just for fun! Many kiddos go with a Mediterranean blue or rock green and red elastics for the holiday season. So your child can smile confidently during treatment just like this iconic figure in the world of brace face cartoons.
3. Sharon Spritz from Braceface
This is a great one for teens! In this show, you follow Sharon as she navigates the ups and downs of adolescence while dealing with her new braces. Each episode is an entirely relatable experience, especially for teens in treatment.
The show always adds a little humor by making her braces attract metal objects or help her get radio signals (which you know are just silly braces myths)! But these unexpected situations allude to the orthodontic emergencies that can happen during treatment with braces like a poking wire or broken braces bracket.
4. Millie from Between the Lions
Mille is a young, happy-go-lucky character who wears braces from the PBS show Between the Lions. She learns and grows as a character from her reading adventures with her friends!
Millie also shows us that braces can be a normal part of a child’s life, especially if your child could benefit from orthodontic treatment. That’s why the AAO recommends that all children age 7 receive an orthodontic evaluation to ensure their teeth and jaws are growing and developing healthily. And braces aren’t always necessary for every child! However, a complimentary exam from an experienced orthodontist can give you a clear picture of just how beneficial braces or Invisalign can be for your child.
5. Riley from Inside Out 2
In the new Inside Out 2 movie, we see another huge transformation in Riley—now as a teen wearing braces! This Pixar film continues Riley’s emotional journey, with braces, adding a new layer to her character’s growth. Like many kids, Riley faces the realities of growing up, and her braces symbolize a relatable step in that process. She helps show that even as we experience change, embracing it with confidence makes the journey worthwhile.
6. Darla from Finding Nemo
Although Darla isn’t the main character in Finding Nemo, she’s certainly one we all remember, especially with her headgear and braces!
As the dentist’s niece, Darla’s appearance as the fish tank’s “terror” certainly leaves an impression. While Darla’s braces are often associated with her wild personality, her character showcases the exaggerated (and humorous) side of orthodontic treatment.
You’ll be happy to know that thanks to orthodontic advancements, headgear is nearly a thing of the past with more discreet and custom orthodontic appliances available now that are just as effective and less of a hassle!
7. Mike Wazowski from Monsters University
Another fan favorite, Mike Wazowski! This one-eyed green monster from Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University, is a character who proudly takes his orthodontic care seriously.
In Monsters University, we learn that Mike has just finished his braces treatment and we even see him wear his retainer diligently throughout the movie. There’s no chance of orthodontic relapse with this monster!
While Mike’s dedication to his orthodontic care is a subtle yet important detail, it really reinforces the message that proper retainer wear creates smiles that last a lifetime.
Let’s build a confident, lasting smile for your child!
Just like these cartoon characters with braces, kids and teens rocking braces today are building their own chapter in their stories, which spoiler alert, end in a beautiful, healthy smile!
Ready to build up your child’s confidence and oral health? Request a complimentary consultation with us today!
Our orthodontists have over 30 years of experience in helping kids and teens achieve a beautiful, healthy smile. With 3 convenient orthodontist offices in Melbourne/Suntree, Merritt Island, or Viera, you’ll find one near local schools to make visits quick and easy!
