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  • When should my child see an orthodontist

    • Best age for orthodontic treatment.

    The Right Time: When Should Your Child See an Orthodontist?

    Orthodontic problems rarely fix themselves.

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    • That’s why the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that all children be screened by an AAO orthodontist at age 7

    By age 7, your child has enough permanent teeth that an orthodontist can spot a problem before it becomes … well, a bigger problem.

    Some issues may be obvious – misaligned teeth, an“overbite,” and an underbite or a crossbite – but others can remain undetectable by the untrained eye.

    Either way, let an orthodontist take a look. In addition to an intraoral exam, orthodontists use panoramic x-raysto check below the surface to look for extra teeth, missing teeth, impacted teeth or teeth coming into the wrong positions.

    Early treatment, which occurs while some baby teeth are still present, can guide the growth of facial and jaw bones into a better growth pattern and provide more space for incoming permanent teeth.

    Problems that may lend themselves well to early treatment include:

    • Underbites – when the lower front teeth are ahead of the upper front t

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