There is no exact age for children to begin early orthodontic treatment. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends visiting the orthodontist around age seven. This is not about immediately starting treatment. By this age, most children have a mix of baby teeth and adult teeth, making it easier for the orthodontist to diagnose and correct tooth and jaw problems sooner and without surgery.
Early orthodontic intervention, often referred to as Phase I treatment, is expertly engineered to deliver foundational improvements that simplify or shorten any future corrective phase. Early orthodontic treatment in allows anyour orthodontist to:
- Correct and guide the growth of your child’s jaw to help the permanent teeth come in straight
- Regulate the width of the upper and lower arches
- Create more space for crowded teeth
- Avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions later in life
- Correct thumb sucking
- Help improve minor speech problems.
For parents, it’s not always easy to know if your child may need orthodontic treatment. Dr. Breha will determine the optimum time for intervention or treatment. Here are a few things to look for that may mean your child needs to see an orthodontist:
- Early or late loss of baby teeth
- A hard time chewing or biting food
- Mouth breathing
- Finger or thumb sucking
- Crowded, misplaced, or blocked teeth
- Jaws that pop or make sounds when opening and closing
- Teeth that come together abnormally, or do not come together at all
- Jaws and teeth that are not proportionate to the rest of the face
- Crowded front teeth around age seven or eight
Please contact our orthodontic office to schedule an appointment for an orthodontic evaluation. Early treatment now will give your child a healthy, beautiful smile for the future.
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My daughter got her braces on today. The staff is very friendly and took their time answering questions. The appointment went very well and my daughter felt comfortable the whole time. She gets a little anxious during dental appointments, but they made her feel at ease.
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Have had an amazing experience at Breha Orthodontics. Dr. Breha and his staff were wonderful and so kind. I'm very happy with my results and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to family and friends.
The staff are so friendly and welcoming. They made my son feel very comfortable with the whole process. Getting his braces on was done very professionally and efficiently, they engaged with my son and we just really enjoyed the whole experience.
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