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The most important time to start orthodontics is during childhood. Children should be evaluated as early as age five. In these young years the face, jaw and teeth are still growing and forming. Problems or deformities can be caught and corrected early on using orthopedics and interceptive treatments, lessening the need for surgical or prolonged orthodontic treatment in puberty or as an adult. |
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(In many cases, the evaluation will show that the child's oral development is fine, but it is a good idea to let an orthodontist monitor it.) Treatment times are generally shorter for children as the bone is softer and teeth can be moved and placed more easily.
Potential problems include crowded
teeth, spaced teeth, cross-bite,
overbite, or under-bite. These can be
caused by genetics, finger-sucking,
mouth-breathing, poor nutrition, or
abnormal swallowing, amongst others.
Early detection and prevention of these
conditions is vital to the child's
smile. Smile esthetics are important to
the psychological development of
children as they determine their
self-esteem and confidence that will
carry them into adulthood.Our office
offers important treatments that can
prepare a child for braces such as space
maintainers, palatal expansion
appliances, and fixed or removable
appliances. .
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CORRECTION OF CHILDREN HABITS- GROWTH MODIFICATION
(CHILDREN'S ORTHODONTICS) 