As a parent, you want to do everything you can to ensure that your little one's smile is healthy. Children should have their first orthodontic evaluation around seven or eight. While this may seem early, some children can benefit from early or interceptive orthodontics.
Phase One Orthodontic Treatment
Candidates for early orthodontic treatment typically have crowded teeth or severe bite concerns like a pronounced overbite, underbite, crossbite, or open bite. Bite misalignment can cause problems with your child's speech, chewing, dental health, and self-confidence. Phase one orthodontic treatment takes advantage of your child's growth and can correct bite problems and make space to allow future adult teeth to come in with the proper positioning.
Phase Two Ortho Treatment
Then, a future phase two of orthodontic treatment would focus mainly on tooth alignment when your child is 12 or 13 and would be a quicker and more straightforward treatment.
Not every child will benefit from early orthodontic treatment, but having the first evaluation at age seven will give you peace of mind knowing you're on track with creating a healthy and happy smile for your child in the future.
Contact Our South Charlotte Dental Clinic
You can book an orthodontic evaluation for your child online or call your Dental Wellness team at (704) 317-7337 to schedule an appointment.