Children’s Orthodontics

The Importance of Early Evaluation

Bringing your child in for early evaluation does not necessarily mean treatment is involved. During the visit, Dr. Amir will take the opportunity to examine your child’s bite and jaw alignment. This enables him to see if any preventative treatment is needed that could reduce the severity or expense of treatment after all of your child’s adult teeth have grown in. In most cases, parents who take their child in for an early evaluation leave with peace of mind, knowing that orthodontic treatment can wait – or won’t be needed at all. If your child does need early treatment, Dr. Amir will follow the process below.

The Benefits of Two-Phase Orthodontic Treatment

Dr. Amir can both straighten your child’s teeth and align their jaw with little to no invasive treatment through our two-phase orthodontic treatment. This treatment works by guiding your child’s growth before their jaw has fully developed, ensuring that your child has a healthy and attractive smile.

Children aged seven and older who have issues such as teeth crowding or a misaligned jaw are candidates for early treatment. As we all know, children grow rapidly, and guiding the alignment of the upper and lower jaws is easier than trying to correct a jaw after it is already grown. Early orthodontic treatment sets a good foundation that provides sufficient room for your child’s permanent teeth.

Additionally, two-phase orthodontic treatment can also prevent later removal of permanent teeth to correct overcrowding and/or surgical procedures to align the upper and lower jaws.

Give Your Child a Beautiful Smile in Two Phases

During the first phase, certain appliances, which are determined on a case-by-case basis, will be used to assist in developing your child’s jaw size to accommodate his or her permanent teeth and to align the upper and lower jaws.

In the second phase when your child’s permanent teeth are in, wearing braces is typically required for up to two years, followed by retainers to ensure lasting results. When each tooth has an exact location in the mouth that is in line with the lips, cheeks, tongue, and other teeth, your child’s teeth will function together correctly and your child will have a healthy, beautiful smile.

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