Early orthodontic treatment, as recommended by the American Association of Orthodontists®, plays a crucial role in ensuring your child's dental health and overall well-being. By scheduling your child's first orthodontic screening by the age of 7, you can take proactive steps to identify and address potential orthodontic issues at their earliest stages.

One of the key advantages of early orthodontic treatment is that it leverages the fact that a child's teeth have not finished erupting. This unique window of opportunity allows our dentists to guide the eruption of teeth and tackle problems before they escalate, ultimately saving you both time and money down the road.

Early orthodontic treatment offers various benefits, such as:

• Creating more space for crowded erupting teeth: By intervening early, we can help ensure that your child's teeth come in properly aligned, reducing the risk of crowding issues that may require extensive treatment later.
• Preserving space for unerupted teeth: Early treatment can help maintain the necessary space for teeth that have yet to make their appearance, preventing potential complications.
• Promoting facial symmetry through jaw growth guidance: Early intervention can help influence jaw development, enhancing facial symmetry and aesthetics.
• Minimizing the need for tooth extraction: Early orthodontic treatment can often eliminate the need for tooth extractions, offering a more comfortable and less invasive experience.
• Reducing overall treatment time: Addressing issues at an early age often results in a shorter overall treatment duration, ensuring your child achieves a healthy and confident smile more quickly.

When you bring your child to our practice, our experienced dentists will conduct a comprehensive evaluation to determine if early orthodontic treatment is necessary. If it is, we will craft a personalized treatment plan tailored to your child's unique needs, ensuring optimal results.

Investing in your child's dental health through early orthodontic treatment is a wise decision that can lead to a lifetime of confident smiles and improved oral health. Contact us today to schedule your child's orthodontic consultation, and let us pave the way for a brighter dental future.