By Envy Smile Dental Spa

03/01/2022 How Soon Should My Child See a Kids Orthodontist?
Traditionally orthodontics has been used to help children, but nowadays it’s possible to apply advanced techniques even earlier than before. Our dental practice is able to offer early interceptive orthodontic treatment for children, including the use of functional orthodontic appliances from as early as age 6 or seven. This might seem amazingly young but it can be a highly effective approach, maximizing treatment potential by taking full advantage of your child’s growth and development. The use of functional orthodontic appliances can help guide the growth of your child’s jaws, ensuring there is sufficient room for their adult teeth to erupt normally so it’s far less likely that we would need to remove permanent teeth.
Getting an Early Orthodontic Evaluation
At Envy Smile Dental Spa, we offer more than just braces for kids. We have a unique and highly effective approach for early interceptive orthodontic treatment for children. By using Functional Appliances at age of 6-7, we are able to work with your child’s growth and development and guide the jaws to their proper size. The use of functional appliances can also reduce the time your child must wear fixed braces as well as reduce the need for the extraction of permanent teeth.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that the initial orthodontic evaluation should occur at the first sign of orthodontic problems or no later than age 7. At this early age, orthodontic treatment may not be necessary, but vigilant examination can anticipate the most advantageous time to begin treatment.

Early evaluation provides both timely detection of problems and greater opportunity for more effective treatment. Prudent intervention guides growth and development, preventing serious problems later. When orthodontic intervention is not necessary, an orthodontist can carefully monitor growth and development and begin treatment when it is ideal.