Child Orthodontics

Crooked teeth and jaw size problems are evident from early ages.

Children don't become concerned until they become socially more mature.

The best time for treatment varies from 7 - 14.

The best time for assessment is about age 7.

Early Treatment

Between ages 7 -10 yrs very important opportunities exist for jaw orthopaedics to correct jaw mismatches

Early Assessment & Intervention - Why?

Age 7 is a good time to assess children to capture opportunities to enable children to avoid complex treatments, including jaw surgery.

Specialist skill is needed to identify these opportunities.

Growing jaws are manipulated more easily than adults' to simplify correction of complex problems - without surgery or extraction

Should I bring my child?

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When Should my Child's Tooth Come Through?

To see when teeth develop and come through, please view:

Tooth / Dental Development

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