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Children’s Dentistry

Ensuring your child’s long-term oral health is perhaps the most crucial step you can take.

Children’s orthodontics not only prevent complex issues later on but also lay the groundwork for a confident, healthy adult smile.

Helping your child avoid a lifetime of oral health complications is paramount.

Interceptive orthodontics, involving early assessment and treatment, can circumvent the need for extensive orthodontic procedures during the teen years or adulthood.

The reality is simple: guiding the movement of a child’s teeth is much easier than that of an adult. By doing so, you pave the way for a lifetime of beautiful smiles from an early age.

Your child’s teeth play a vital role in their development. Healthy baby teeth facilitate efficient chewing, aid in jawbone development, and ensure proper spacing for adult teeth, preventing crowding or gaps. Moreover, baby teeth are crucial for speech development, helping children articulate words accurately as they learn to communicate.

Orthodontic evaluation and treatment in young children, typically around age seven, are termed interceptive orthodontics. This approach focuses on early intervention to minimiSe the need for extensive orthodontic intervention later in life.

Do I need braces?

Early assessment, typically between ages six and seven when the jaw is still developing, is highly advantageous. During this time, decisions can be made regarding the potential benefits of initiating treatment early.

Treatment during this early stage often involves various approaches, ranging from simple space maintenance for erupting adult teeth to the use of functional or growth appliances. These appliances may include expansion devices, removable plates, or partial braces.

Children respond well to treatment at this age, as their bones are still growing and malleable. Additionally, they are often receptive to treatment and can easily grasp the benefits in an engaging and enjoyable manner.

Braces for Teenagers?

Orthodontic treatment for adolescents typically begins after all adult teeth have emerged, typically between the ages of eleven and thirteen. Following a comprehensive assessment, we will discuss the necessary treatment plan with both you and your child.

Treatment at this stage may involve appliance therapy or fixed braces, tailored to meet your child’s specific needs. Prior to commencing treatment, we will thoroughly discuss these options with you.
The duration of treatment can vary from six to eighteen months, during which we will closely monitor your child’s progress and oral care routines. Regular visits will be necessary to adjust and maintain the appliances or fixed braces.

We’ll create a personalised treatment plan just for them and discuss the best options for helping your child avoid complex orthodontic needs down the road.

Book a children’s orthodontics assessment. We will examine your child’s mouth, eliminate all risk factors, and assess the correct course of treatment.

We’ll create a personalised treatment plan just for them and discuss the best options for helping your child avoid complex orthodontic needs down the road.