Early Treatment of Orthodontic Patients

It was common, until the early 1980's, to wait until your child reached the age of 13 to 14 to straighten their teeth. Today, treating orthodontic problems at an early age, while the jaws and teeth are developing and erupting, is the key to an attractive smile. In many cases, it will eliminate the need for extraction of permanent teeth when braces are required, after the eruption of permanent teeth.

Ages 6-10 are important years. Children are developing toward either a favorable jaw, skeletal, dental and facial relationship or they are developing harmful dental function and unfavorable facial appearances. A more ideal growth pattern and normal tooth eruption can be achieved by early orthodontic treatment, which influences the shape and position of the upper and lower jaws.

Consulting with Dr. Ayman, when your child celebrates his or her 7th birthday, will enable us to determine whether or not your child is a candidate for early treatment.