Child Orthodontics

Orthodontic treatment promotes oral health and can be vitally important for your child’s dental and facial function and aesthetics.

Children should see an orthodontist by age 7 when early orthodontic problems can occur. At this stage of development, children mostly have a mixture of ‘baby or milk’ (primary or deciduous) teeth and adult (secondary or permanent) teeth.

Consultation by an orthodontist at this stage provides crucial information about a child’s dental development. If a potential problem is detected, you may be advised on the recommended treatment timing and duration to intercept, correct, and prevent further problems occurring.

Early and interceptive orthodontic treatments, such as palatal expanders or part-braces, can intervene and correct problems preventively, building the foundation of a beautiful smile and potentially decreasing the complexity and duration of treatment at a later stage.

Common indications to determine if your child requires an orthodontic assessment include:

• Early or late loss of baby teeth
• Difficulty chewing or biting
• Crossbite
• Narrow palate
• Mouth breathing
• Jaws shifting or clicking
• Cheek biting
• Crowded or crooked teeth
• Protruding teeth
• Facial imbalance