The American Association of Othodontists recommends that an orthodontist first see a child as early as age 7 and even earlier if a parent or the family dentist discovers a problem. The timing of orthodontic treatment is extremely important and greatly affects the treatment result since no two patients are alike, there is not a specifiic age that is best to begin treatment.

Early diagnosis and treatment by a specialist can help guide facial and skeletal growth and tooth eruption, to prevent more serious problems from developing. Our goal is to reduce treatment time in full braces and to provide the best and most stable results possible. Early treatment by an orthodontic specialist provides a method of managing a difficult orthodontic problem that is frequently easier on the child.