While there is no exact age for children to begin orthodontic treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends visiting the orthodontist around age seven.
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 treatment allows your 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 and help improve minor speech problems
For parents, it's not always easy to know if your child may need orthodontic treatment.
Signs 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 practice to schedule an appointment for an orthodontic evaluation. Early treatment now will give your child a healthy, beautiful smile for the future.
Brickman Orthodontics Reviews
Dr. Brickman is the best!
Great orthodontist, my daughter got her braces here and now both my grandkids. Techs Great as wellđ
Everyone is so friendly and attentive and we are usually in and out pretty quickly! But even if we werenât they have a great room for my extra kids to play in and I can work on some stuff while my daughter gets evaluated!!
The appointments always run smoothly and on time, everyone is very friendly, and my kids are completely comfortable in the office.
Very quick and efficient. There is also a âplay roomâ with games for all ages including a football/baseball/soccer simulator.
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