{"id":453,"date":"2017-11-21T14:57:06","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T14:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/?p=453"},"modified":"2024-10-02T19:49:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T19:49:03","slug":"orthodontics-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/orthodontics-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Orthodontics for Children \u2014 Why So Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"littleThere can be something precious about the gap between a child\u2019s front teeth. It gives their smile an extra dash of character, and years down the road, you\u2019ll fondly remember those happy little grins. But what if your kid\u2019s teeth have more than a simple gap in the front? What if they are suffering from serious misalignment or a bad bite? Is it a good idea to get the problem treated even before your child\u2019s adult teeth come in? Yes! Early orthodontics for children<\/a> can have some major benefits.<\/p>\n

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Clearing the Way for Adult Teeth<\/h2>\n

A child\u2019s primary (baby teeth) do more than help your child eat and speak. They serve as \u201cplaceholders\u201d for the permanent teeth that are developing beneath the gum line. Therefore, when a young person\u2019s baby teeth are crooked, it is much more likely that the adult teeth will be crooked as well. Child orthodontics gets ahead of this problem by moving those first set of chompers into place.<\/p>\n

Preventing Extractions and Surgery<\/h2>\n

Many parents whose children have crooked teeth reason that they will wait to take their child to an orthodontist until all of their adult teeth have come in. That is a mistake because the period of time when your little one\u2019s jaw is still developing is the ideal window of opportunity to correct jaw and bite issues.<\/p>\n

If treatment gets delayed, it is possible that your child will need surgery or tooth extractions later on in order to achieve a well-aligned smile. This happens because older bones are harder, and there is no longer any chance to correct the way they\u2019re developing.<\/p>\n

How Does It work?<\/h2>\n

If your child\u2019s teeth are crooked, or your dentist takes x-rays and notes that there are some developmental problems with the teeth or jaw, it would be wise to schedule an appointment with an orthodontist. Ideally, this should happen before the age of seven because the typical timeframe from early orthodontic treatment is when a child is between 6 and 10 years old.<\/p>\n

The orthodontist will evaluate your child\u2019s situation and make recommendations for treatment. Your young one might need braces. On average, kids have to wear their braces for about 18 months, after which your orthodontist will give your child a retainer to ensure that all the braces\u2019 hard work doesn\u2019t get undone. That is the phase I portion of orthodontics.<\/p>\n

Phase II treatment might be necessary once all of your child\u2019s adult teeth have come in. This could include braces to fix any teeth alignment issues that weren\u2019t corrected during phase I, but thanks to the first phase of treatment, phase II is usually short and simple.<\/p>\n

You might think of braces as the realm of preteens and teenagers, but that isn\u2019t so! Even young children stand to benefit greatly from orthodontic treatment.<\/p>\n

About Your Weatherford Dentists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drs. Ashley Decker and Garret Mulkey are proud to serve patients of all ages. They can help your child to have a straight, healthy, and beautiful smile. If you are interested in learning more about early orthodontic treatment, please contact our office<\/a> at 817-594-3806.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There can be something precious about the gap between a child\u2019s front teeth. It gives their smile an extra dash of character, and years down the road, you\u2019ll fondly remember those happy little grins. But what if your kid\u2019s teeth have more than a simple gap in the front? What if they are suffering from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nEarly Orthodontics for Children \u2014 Why So Important?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Should young children get braces? 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