What a great question! Many parents naturally assume they must wait \nuntil their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit our San\n Diego office for a consultation, only to discover treatment would have \nbeen much easier if started earlier. Did you know the American \nAssociation of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an \northodontic check-up no later than age seven?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s right\u2014seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ok, so what\u2019s so great about age seven, you ask? Enough permanent \nteeth have arrived for us to make a determination about whether any \nproblems are present. The first molars have come in, providing an \nopportunity to check for malocclusion, or what we call \u201cbad bite.\u201d Also,\n the incisors have begun to come in, and problems such as crowding, deep\n bites and open bites can be detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orthodontic evaluation at an early age provides one of two positive \noutcomes: For some, early identification or problems will lead to easier\n or shorter orthodontic treatment in the future. For others, a healthy \nprognosis will provide immediate peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early evaluation, of course, may signal a need for early treatment. \nFor some children, early treatment can prevent physical and emotional \ntrauma. Aside from spurring on years of harmful teasing, misaligned \nteeth are also prone to injury and are detrimental to good oral hygiene.\n So, if your child is nearing his or her seventh birthday, give us a \ncall to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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