As a parent, setting your children up for orthodontic treatment may seem daunting. After all, why submit your child to such extensive treatment when they aren’t done growing, and their permanent teeth have yet to completely settle? At Eastvale Dental and Orthodontics, we want to help you understand the necessity of orthodontic treatment at an early age, better understanding how this service not only improves your child’s ability for proper hygiene but creates a better-looking smile as well.
A Place for Everything
Starting orthodontics early means that an orthodontist has the chance to identify potential problems and implement solutions before they are able to manifest. Since your child’s jaw is still growing in their pre-adolescent years, it is easier to manipulate without having to resort to surgical procedures—as would be necessary for adults. With younger children, an orthodontist can change the orientation of the jaw and the palate, keeping your kids from having adult teeth grow into spaces too small for them, or from developing malocclusion—a misalignment of the bite.
Not only does this help get your child’s smile on track for aesthetic reasons, properly straight and aligned teeth also contribute to ensuring proper oral hygiene. Corrected dentition allows your child to better care for their teeth, decreasing the odds of decay in hard-to-reach spaces of their mouth.
Everything in Its Place
Traditional braces allow an orthodontist to align teeth and correct severe cases of malocclusion—especially in children whose teeth have yet to finish coming in and jaws aren’t set. Traditional braces can also be used for partial portions of your children’s smiles, making it so that they can correct just the adult teeth, without having to wait for all their teeth to grow in before starting corrective treatment.
As they grow older and their adult teeth begin to come in, patients may need to continue or restore their alignment with the second round of braces. While traditional braces and retainers can certainly be beneficial, teens and adults may prefer Invisalign® as a more discreet option for restoring corrected alignment.
Get Your Ideal Smile
Our Corona-based practice knows that a corrected, beautiful smile leads to perfect dental health. If you are looking to get your or your children’s smile to its aesthetic peak, then contact Eastvale Dental and Orthodontics today!